R.A 974 Beach Triathlon 2024

PRESS RELEASE On 26th November, Qatar Triathlon Federation is set to host the first elite level triathlon race to be held in Qatar since the Asian Games in 2006. As part of the Continental Cup Series, World Triathlon’s elite athletes are competing for a prize pot of 20,000 USD and to earn ranking points to compete in the Continental Championships. 53 competitors from 18 nations will come to Doha, with...

With large contingents of Qatar’s regular triathletes overseas at Ironman 70.3 races in Greece and Turkey, it is testament to the sport’s growth that the opening event of the domestic season was again completely full. Over 250 athletes entered the water at Katara beach and the broad appeal of this sport was perfectly evidenced by the spread of swim times – ten and a half minutes for the fastest to...

Dust off your TriSuit! The Qatar National Triathlon Series 2021/22 is about to get underway for the fifth year. Again, there are five events: Katara, Lusail City, back to Katara, then Doha Triathlon, finally reaching the finishing leg, planned for the Hilton Salwa in March. Every year the series gets more ambitious and, with some optimism that COVID-19 will not get in the way, the 2021/22 season is no exception....