Dubai: Dubai is set to make history in global women’s sports by hosting the ‘Women’s Triathlon World Cup – Dubai 2025’, the world’s first triathlon event dedicated exclusively to women.
Organized by the Dubai Sports Council, the event will take place on the Dubai Islands on December 7, 2025, under the auspices of the governing body ‘World Triathlon’, as part of its official annual agenda, and in cooperation with the UAE Triathlon Federation.
Competition categories
The championship will feature the three triathlon disciplines of swimming, cycling and running, across three race formats: Professional, Sprint and Super Sprint.
- Professional: 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run.
- Sprint (Amateurs): 750m swim, 20km cycle, 5km run.
- Super Sprint (Age Groups and Beginners): 400m swim, 10km cycle, 2.5km run.
The championship also includes a team category wherein three female athletes will compete in a different discipline within the Sprint and Super Sprint categories only.
Strategic vision
This pioneering initiative aligns with Dubai’s strategic vision aimed at empowering women to play their full role in building a balanced society and enhancing their presence in international sporting events.
This also embodies the Dubai Sports Council’s vision to make Dubai the world’s leading sports destination, while reinforcing its goals of increasing women’s participation in competitive sports by providing international platforms that allow them to compete and excel in a stimulating environment that respects and empowers them.
New horizons for Triathlon
The World Triathlon (previously known as the International Triathlon Union or ITU) confirmed its pride in organizing the ‘Women’s Triathlon World Cup – Dubai 2025’ as part of its official championship calendar, considering it an exceptional event of strategic importance to the Union’s agenda. The world governing body for the sport reiterated that the event in Dubai will now open new horizons for triathlon, while enhancing its presence among women worldwide.
World Triathlon President Antonio Fernandez Arimany, who took over in October last year, praised this unique partnership with Dubai, emphasizing his appreciation for its pioneering efforts in supporting and developing women’s sports.
Arimany complimented that, “We commend Dubai’s leading role in supporting and promoting women’s participation in sports, and we are honoured to collaborate with the Dubai Sports Council in organising this first-ever Women’s Triathlon World Cup.”
Arimany remarked that, “This initiative is a source of pride for World Triathlon and it embodies our commitment to creating a real transformation in the global sports landscape by empowering women and expanding their participation in endurance sports.”
Perfect launch pad
The inaugural Women’s Triathlon World Cup will be a perfect launch pad for more events dedicated to women around the world. It also reinforces the pioneering role played by the UAE in general, and Dubai in particular, in shaping new milestones for women in sports and actively contributing to a balanced and inclusive global sports agenda.
Registration open
The Dubai Sports Council has announced that registration is now open for all categories for women of all nationalities, both inside and outside the UAE, aged 18 and above. Registration is available through the official event website and will continue until December 3, 2025.
TRENDING | Turning back time: Scientists find a way to restore lost memories
