Messenger14th Youth Triathlon of Amora & 7th Aquathlon of Amora
Event summary
The XIV Triatlo Jovem da Amora and VII Aquatlo da Amora will take place on Sunday, July 26, 2026, in the riverside area of Amora, Portugal. This event features a national youth triathlon championship with distances adapted to age groups, a super-sprint juvenile triathlon, and a sprint-distance aquathlon for licensed athletes and clubs.
The triathlon distances vary by age category, from 50m swim, 1km bike, and 400m run for the youngest (Benjamins) to 350m swim, 8km bike, and 2km run for the oldest youth (Juvenis). The aquathlon includes a 750m swim and 5km run for various age groups up to 99 years old. Participation is open to youth born between 2011 and 2019 for the triathlon and licensed athletes for the aquathlon.
The courses are held along the Tagus River with flat running routes and cycling on the riverside roads of Amora and Seixal. The event includes individual and team classifications and awards trophies and medals, making it a competitive and inclusive national championship event for young triathletes and aquathletes.
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Start/finish locations: Amora – Jardim Ribeirinho (Secretariat, Transition Park, Start, Changing rooms)
Start times per category/distance:
• 09:15 – 12:00 Secretariat and Check-in
• 12:30 Start of Campeonato Nacional Jovem de Triatlo
• 15:00 Start of Campeonato Nacional de Clubes de Aquatlo Masculino
• 15:15 Start of Campeonato Nacional de Clubes de Aquatlo Feminino
• 16:30 Award Ceremony
Registration deadline: July 13, 2026, 23:59 (for online registrations)
Surface types: Swimming in Rio Tejo; Cycling on riverside roads of Amora and Seixal; Running on flat riverside promenade of Amora
Course format: Triathlon and Aquathlon with distances adapted by age groups; swim starts from sand with buoys on the left; cycling and running on flat out-and-back or loop courses
Race routes:
• Triathlon: Swim in Rio Tejo, cycling on riverside roads Amora-Seixal, running on riverside promenade Amora
• Aquathlon: Swim in Rio Tejo, running on riverside promenade Amora
Toilets and aid station placement:
• Aid stations at start of run, start of second lap of run, and recovery zone (liquid and solid supplies including water and fruit)
Timing method: Mandatory chip timing with chip rental at secretariat for 5€ (non-refundable)
Prizes: Individual and team trophies for youth triathlon and aquathlon categories; medals for Benjamins; monetary prizes for top 3 in National Aquathlon Clubs Championship (500€ total per gender)
Bib pick-up time and location: July 26, 09:15 – 12:00 at Transition Park Secretariat
Parking and shuttle details: Signage for parking zones for light vehicles and buses; request not to park at Supermercado Eleclerc parking
Location
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Youth Licensed
Aquathlon 0.75 km swimming + 5 km running Licensed
Youth Non-licensed
Benefits
🎽 Athlete kit: includes bib, chip rental (mandatory, 5€ non-refundable), and race cap
🏅 Finisher prize: participation medal for Benjamins, trophies for top finishers in other categories
⏱️ Timing + live results by chip timing system
🛟 Safety support: race officials and adherence to Portuguese Triathlon Federation regulations
🛡️ Insurance: personal accident insurance included in registration fee
🥤 Aid stations: water and fruit at start of run, second lap of run, and recovery zone
🚿 Changing rooms available at Jardim Ribeirinho
🧳 Equipment check-in and transition area provided
🏆 Monetary prizes for top 3 male and female teams in Aquathlon Clubs Championship
