The Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend will move to Al Mamzar for its 2026 edition, giving professional and amateur athletes a new coastal course when the event returns from 13 to 15 November.
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and Dubai Sports Council announced the new venue ahead of the third edition of the event.
After two editions at Meydan Racecourse, the Dubai T100 will head to the coast as part of the nine-race T100 Triathlon World Tour. The move gives the event a fresh setting, with Al Mamzar’s beaches and parkland forming the backdrop for a weekend of elite and community racing.
New Al Mamzar course showcases Dubai
The redesigned course will take athletes through several parts of the city, combining Dubai’s coastline with views of some of its best-known landmarks.
The bike course heads through Al Hamriya Port and Dubai Islands before climbing onto Infinity Bridge. From there, athletes will pass Port Rashid and the Queen Elizabeth 2, with the Dubai Frame and Burj Khalifa visible beyond, before turning back towards Al Mamzar.
Meanwhile, the run course will take athletes through the shaded paths of Al Mamzar Park and its newly opened corniche footpath.
The move will also put Dubai’s coastline, skyline and landmarks at the centre of the event’s international sports broadcast.
Dubai T100 returns to Dubai Fitness Challenge
Once again, the Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend will form part of Dubai Fitness Challenge, which runs from 31 October to 29 November 2026.
The citywide 30×30 initiative encourages residents and visitors of all ages and abilities to complete 30 minutes of activity every day for 30 consecutive days.
Launched in 2017 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Challenge celebrates its 10th edition in 2026.
As one of the international sporting events within the programme, Dubai T100 combines professional competition with opportunities for the wider community to take part.
Women’s professional race takes centre stage
The world’s leading female triathletes will be in the spotlight in Dubai this year following changes to the T100 professional competition format.
For 2026, the professional season is split into four women’s races and four men’s races. Both fields will then come together for the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final in December. Dubai hosts the final women’s-only race of the regular season on 14 November.
Each athlete’s best three T100 results, plus their points from the Qatar final, will determine their final championship score.
How the 2026 T100 World Tour works
The scoring system gives athletes points at every T100 race. A victory earns 35 points, while second place receives 29 and third earns 26. Points continue down to 20th place, which earns one point.
However, the stakes increased at the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final. There, the winner receives 55 points, with the scale running down to four points for 20th place.
Only an athlete’s best three regular-season T100 scores plus their result from Qatar count towards the final standings. The highest-scoring woman and man will then be crowned the 2026 T100 Triathlon World Champions.
There is also significant prize money at stake. Each T100 professional race carries a US$275,000 prize purse per gender, with US$50,000 for first place, US$40,000 for second and US$30,000 for third.
At the end of the season, each overall champion will receive a further US$100,000. Second place in the standings earns US$80,000, while third place earns US$75,000.
Overall, the race prize money and end-of-season bonuses amount to US$4.2 million, with equal pay for women and men. Full details of the scoring system and prize structure are available through the T100 professional racing guide.
More options for amateur triathletes
Alongside the professional women’s race, the 2026 Dubai T100 will offer more ways for amateur athletes to compete.
For the first time, relay options will be available for both the T100 and Sprint distance triathlons. The programme will also introduce an Olympic distance event, consisting of a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run.
The Olympic distance has been contested at the Games since triathlon made its Olympic debut at Sydney 2000. From next year, the format is set to be rebranded as T50, reflecting the combined distance of its swim, bike and run.
Alongside the Sprint and full 100km events, the Olympic distance offers another option for athletes looking to progress from shorter racing or test themselves over one of triathlon’s benchmark distances.
Athletes can find event information and enter the different races through the Dubai T100 participation and registration page.
Dubai T100 continues to grow
The 2026 event will mark the third edition of Dubai T100.
Last November, the event at Meydan attracted 8,000 amateur participants, with races ranging from youth aquathlons to the 100km triathlon. More than 15,000 spectators also visited the Event Village throughout the weekend.
The professional races were won by Switzerland’s Julie Derron and American Morgan Pearson, with Derron later finishing runner-up in the 2025 Race to Qatar.
In the amateur 100km races, France’s Quentin Amaral took the men’s title in 3:26:20, while Croatia’s Nika Rimaj won the women’s race in 3:54:52.
Among the thousands competing was Dubai-based Ghani Souleymane, who made the event the final challenge in a run of 100 consecutive 100km triathlons completed over three months.
Across the challenge, Souleymane covered 200km in open water, 8,000km on the bike and 1,800km on foot while raising funds for Al Jalila Foundation in support of children with cancer.
“This celebration today is the best in my life,” Souleymane said after crossing the line. “It’s the best way for me to celebrate with the community, because without the community, I couldn’t have done the 100 without their support, their sharing and their donations which have kept me going.”
Al Mamzar opens new chapter for Dubai T100
PTO CEO Sam Renouf said the move would bring the different elements of the weekend together at one venue while improving the experience for athletes, spectators and fans.
“As we prepare to return to the UAE for the 3rd edition of T100 Dubai, we’re excited to share the new home for the event, Al Mamzar Beach, one of the flagship strategic projects of Dubai Municipality.
Following the stunning redevelopment of the area, this will mean a single venue for the event, including the T100 and the recently announced Olympic distance and relay events – improving the experience for participants, spectators and fans.
With an iconic closed road course that takes cyclists past Port Rashid, the QE2 and over the infinity bridge past Port Rashid and the QE2, towards the CDB [Central Business District] and the world famous Burj Khalifa, turning at the iconic Dubai Frame, the Dubai T100 is set to have the most varied backdrops of our growing calendar.”
Showcasing a different side of Dubai
His Excellency Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), said the move would showcase a different side of the city to athletes and international audiences.
“The relocation of the Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend to Al Mamzar marks an exciting new chapter for the event, offering athletes, spectators and global audiences the opportunity to experience another distinctive part of Dubai.
The new course will showcase the city’s coastline, iconic landmarks and diverse outdoor offering, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading international destination for major sporting events and active experiences.
As part of the tenth edition of Dubai Fitness Challenge, the event will also encourage residents and visitors of all ages and abilities to get active, connect through sport and embrace healthier habits that extend well beyond the Challenge.”
Dubai T100 grows its place on sporting calendar
Meanwhile, H.E. Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, highlighted the Dubai T100’s growing position on the city’s sporting calendar.
“We are pleased to be hosting the T100 Triathlon World Tour for a third year in Dubai. The Dubai T100 Triathlon weekend has quickly become an important event on our sporting calendar, bringing together the world’s best triathletes as part of a global series racing in iconic locations like Singapore, San Francisco and London as well as driving mass participation amongst amateur triathletes of all ages and abilities from across the UAE and other countries around the world.”
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Al Mamzar combines sport and community participation
Bader Anwahi, CEO of the Public Facilities Agency at Dubai Municipality, said the event reflects Dubai’s wider approach to developing its waterfront and public spaces.
“Hosting the Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend at Al Mamzar reflects our vision for developing Dubai’s public facilities and waterfront destinations as integrated spaces that support quality of life while providing world-class experiences for residents and visitors.
The event will make full use of Al Mamzar’s distinctive coastal setting, parkland and public spaces, creating an environment that brings together international sport, community participation and an active lifestyle.”
He added:
“The move to Al Mamzar also demonstrates how the continued development of Dubai’s public spaces can create new opportunities for major international events and strengthen the connection between people and the city.
We look forward to welcoming athletes and spectators to a destination that showcases a different side of Dubai and reflects our commitment to creating attractive, accessible and vibrant public spaces.”
The Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend runs from 13 to 15 November 2026, with the professional women’s race scheduled for 14 November. Amateur registration and further event details are available through the official Dubai T100 event page. (T100 Triathlon)
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