World Triathlon has announced that Pontevedra, Spain, will host the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships from June 20-29. Following its hosting of the World Triathlon Championship Finals in 2023 and the Multisport Championships in 2019, Pontevedra is set to welcome international athletes and spectators for a week of multisport competition.
Renowned for a strong relationship with triathlon, Pontevedra has become a favoured destination for multisport events, offering landscapes, infrastructure, and support from the local community. World Triathlon adds that the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships will showcase the city’s commitment to the sport of triathlon and its ability to host world-class events.
The Multisport World Championships will feature duathlon, long distance triathlon, long distance aquabike, aquathlon, cross triathlon and cross duathlon world championship racing organised together during a week-long festival that is expected to attract thousands of athletes and supporters.
Pontevedra, the home of the five-time world champion Javier Gomez Noya, will have a packed schedule of races and activities – aiming to offer something for everyone, whether participating in the competitions or soaking up the atmosphere.
World Triathlon President and IOC Member, Marisol Casado, said “Pontevedra has proven to be an exceptional host for all our events in the past, and we are thrilled to return to this beautiful city for the 2025 World Triathlon Multisport Championships.
“With its rich triathlon heritage and passionate community, Pontevedra promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators alike. I want to thank the local organising committee, the Spanish Federation and the city of Pontevedra for their outstanding support to our sport and their commitment to deliver first class events. I really cannot wait to experience it once again.”
President of the Spanish Triathlon Federation, Jose Hidalgo, said “After the successful edition of 2019, today we begin to work with all the institutions involved to surpass the previous championship, with very high standards.”
The World Triathlon Multisport Championships made its debut in the World Triathlon calendar in 2017 in Penticton (Canada). This event was followed by Fyn (Denmark) in 2018 and Pontevedra (Spain) in 2019. The event had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the impact of Covid.
In 2021, it was split in three different locations: Almere (The Netherlands) hosted the Long Distance and Aquabike races, while the Duathlon World Championships were organised in Aviles, Spain, and the Cross Triathlon and Aquathlon World Championships took place in El Anillo, Spain.
The 2022 World Triathlon Multisport Championships were also split, with Targu Mures (Romania) hosting the Duathlon, Cross Triathlon and Cross Duathlon, while the Aquathlon and the Long Distance Triathlon and Aquabike World Championships took place in Samorin, Slovakia.
In 2023 the event was hosted in Ibiza (Spain), while this year, 2024, the city of Townsville (Australia) will welcome the Multisport Championships from August, 15-25.
Further details regarding the competition schedule, registration, and additional activities of the 2025 Pontevedra Multisport Championships will be announced in the coming months.
