Duathlon and Aquathlon of Lousada
Event summary
The Duatlo e Aquatlo de Lousada is a combined duathlon and aquathlon event taking place on April 11 and 12, 2026, in Lousada, Portugal. It features multiple races including the Campeonato Norte Jovem and Campeonato Norte Absoluto, as well as open races for various age groups.
The Aquatlo on April 11 includes distances adapted for youth categories and an open race with distances matching the Juvenile category. The Duatlo on April 12 is held in a cross format over a sprint distance, with a championship race exclusive to licensed athletes and an open race for individuals and relay teams.
The event welcomes a wide range of participants from young athletes born between 2009 and 2019 to adults and masters, with categories for individual and relay participation. The courses feature swimming in municipal pools and running and cycling on mixed surfaces including asphalt, dirt roads, and tartan tracks around the sports park and municipal facilities, offering a varied and accessible competition environment.
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Start/finish locations:
Aquatlo: Piscinas Municipais de Lousada
Duatlo: Parque Desportivo de Lousada
Start times per category/distance:
Aquatlo (April 11): 15:00 start, with check-in 13:30–14:40
Duatlo (April 12): 10:00 start, with check-in 08:30–09:40
Bib pick-up time and location:
Aquatlo: April 11, 13:30–14:30 at Piscinas Municipais de Lousada
Duatlo: April 12, 08:30–09:30 at Estádio Municipal de Lousada
Registration deadline: April 6, 2026, 23:59 (local time)
Surface types:
Aquatlo: Swimming in municipal pools; running on asphalt with slight elevation
Duatlo: Mixed asphalt, dirt roads, tartan track; low to medium difficulty
Course format:
Aquatlo: Road aquathlon with swimming and running segments
Duatlo: Cross duathlon sprint distance with running and cycling laps
Race routes:
Aquatlo: Swimming in municipal pools; running on roads around the pools
Duatlo: Cycling and running laps around Parque Desportivo de Lousada and surrounding roads
Toilets and aid station placement:
Aid stations at start of 2nd lap of first run, start of second run, and finish/recovery zone with water and fruit
Prizes:
Individual and team trophies for multiple age categories and relay teams in both Aquatlo and Duatlo
