The 2025 T100 world titles were decided over this past weekend but arguably the more momentous news was still to come. In the wake of the Qatar finale, World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation announced the launch of the Triathlon World Tour from 2027. Triathlon as we know it is about to step up to the next level.
That, though, is for the future. For now, there was plenty of racing to follow over the penultimate race weekend of the year and you can find out all the latest in this week’s Monday Morning Mix.
T100 Final Qatar
Hayden Wilde (NZL) has been unstoppable over the T100 distance this year. Not even a season-ending bike crash could slow his charge. Entering Qatar unbeaten, the conclusion of the T100 seemed set to be a coronation for the New Zealander and it duly proved to be as Wilde powered to yet another win. Fellow Hot Shot Vincent Luis (FRA) had set the pace in the water but Wilde, and others, came flying past on the bike. Out of T2, it was clear how this was going to end.
As Wilde claimed the first major international title of his career, Morgan Pearson (USA) used a field-leading run split (56:41) to propel himself into 2nd place. Last year’s T100 champion Marten Van Riel (BEL) was the next man home.
In the women’s race, Kate Waugh (GBR) was at her very best as she logged another win to come away with the series crown. Following her win all the way back in Singapore, Waugh has been the pace-setter in the women’s series. She performed the same role within the race in Qatar, leading virtually throughout.
An inspired run by Georgia Taylor-Brown (GBR) brought her to only 20 seconds behind Waugh, but she ran out of road to catch her compatriot. Taylor-Brown nonetheless could be satisfied with her best ever T100 finish, beating fellow Olympic silver medallist Julie Derron (SUI) into 3rd place no less. View the full results here.
West Asian Triathlon Championships Fujairah
Omar Ali (BHN) was the cream of the crop in the UAE as he won the men’s sprint distance race by 26 seconds. Bronze medallist Abdelrahman Tantish (PLE) set the pace in the water, clocking 10:16. The bulk of the field, however, remained intact through the first two disciplines. It was not until Ali broke clear courtesy of his 17:01 5km run split that the matter was settled. Abdulla Al-Ali (UAE) completed the podium in 2nd place, denying Tantish by 2 seconds with a massive late effort.
Gold in the women’s race went to Mariam Shaban (JOR) in dominant fashion: the Jordanian was held the top split in every discipline. Hana Al Nabulsi (UAE) was the only other finisher and took silver. View the full results here.
World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Durazno
It has been a fantastic year of Development Regional Cups, with talent emerging in new countries worldwide, and we finished with two final instalments at the weekend. One prospect was on display in the form of Thomas Castañeda Maldonado (ARG) as the Argentinian romped to victory by over a minute. Castañeda led out of the 750m swim (10:34) before taking off on the bike; his split of 29:35 over 20km was the only time under the 30 minute mark. To round things off, he also had the best run of the day (15:29) by one second. Thomas Francisco Chica Perez (ECU) and Gerald Rojas Carvajal (CRC) rounded out the podium.
Meanwhile, Zoe Adam (PUR), a previous winner at this level, was back atop the podium after winning in Uruguay by almost 3 minutes. As with Castañeda, Adam recorded the best split in all three disciplines (11:25, 32:07, 18:08), making her victory a formality. Rebecca Jansen (ARU) was the best of the rest and took silver. Valentina Villa Ramirez (COL) then claimed the bronze medal. View the full results here.
World Triathlon Development Regional Cup Fiji
On the other side of the world, further development action took place in Fiji, with Tyreece Collins (SAM) prevailing in a tight men’s sprint distance battle. Christian Zadkiel Rokoua (FIJ) raised home hopes by leading out of the water (11:34 was his split). Collins and David Robati (COK) soon bridged to the lone leader on the bike. That trio would stay clear and the run soon became a contest between Collins and Robati. In the end, the former’s 22:01 split was enough to see him past the latter (who split 22:18). Rokoua then earned the bronze medal for his efforts.
A similar three-athlete front pack formed in the women’s race, although swim leader Charis Kwong (FIJ) not finishing left Guanaelle Rauby (TAH) and Maya Postrzygacz (COK) alone off the front. With little to separate the lead pair out of T2, it seemed a tense showdown over 5km was on. That was until Rauby blasted clear to win in emphatic fashion. Postrzygacz took silver on her elite international debut (she recently competed in the 18-19 age-group at the Wollongong World Championships). Manamea Schwalger (SAM) then made it over the line in 3rd place. View the full results here.
