The TRITON 3 Rio de Janeiro is a triathlon event held on August 21, 22, and 23, 2026, at the Portobello Resort & Saf\u00e1ri. This unique competition spans three consecutive days, with each day dedicated to one discipline: swimming on Friday, cycling on Saturday, and running on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Participants can choose from three distance options\u2014SPRINT, MIDDLE, and LONG\u2014offering a range of challenges: SPRINT (1 km swim, 30 km bike, 10 km run), MIDDLE (2 km swim, 60 km bike, 20 km run), and LONG (3 km swim, 90 km bike, 30 km run). The event welcomes individual competitors and teams in a corporate relay format for the Sprint distance.<\/p>\n
The race features looped courses for all disciplines, enhancing visibility and safety, with scenic routes including the Serra do Piloto for cycling and coastal landscapes for running. The event is part of the Triton World Series, with a unique scoring system that balances performance across all three disciplines, making it a strategic and demanding triathlon experience.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"
Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong> Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Swimming at Portobello Resort beach; Cycling start at Base da Serra do Piloto in front of Parque de Exposi\u00e7\u00f5es de Mangaratiba; Running start\/finish inside Portobello Resort condominium<\/p>\n Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> Cut-off times:<\/strong> Registration deadline:<\/strong> August 14, 2026<\/p>\n Surface types:<\/strong> Course format:<\/strong> Looped courses for all distances and disciplines<\/p>\n Race routes:<\/strong> Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing<\/p>\n Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations and medical support along cycling and running courses; hydration points on running course every loop<\/p>\n Official event website and Instagram:<\/strong><\/p>\n Prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Trophies for the top 5 overall finishers in the swimming event (Friday) in each distance (SPRINT, MIDDLE, LONG) for men and women \ud83c\udfbd Triathlete kit: backpack, squeeze bottle, participation t-shirt, swim cap, tattoos, bike plate, bib number, wristband, chip
\n\u2022 18-24
\n\u2022 25-29
\n\u2022 30-34
\n\u2022 35-39
\n\u2022 40-44
\n\u2022 45-49
\n\u2022 50-54
\n\u2022 55-59
\n\u2022 60+<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Swimming (Aug 21): SPRINT 15:33, MIDDLE 15:36, LONG 15:39
\n\u2022 Cycling (Aug 22): 08:00 (all distances start together)
\n\u2022 Running (Aug 23): 07:00 (all distances)<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Swimming: SPRINT 40 min, MIDDLE 80 min, LONG120 min
\n\u2022 Cycling: SPRINT 2h, MIDDLE 4h, LONG 6h
\n\u2022 Running: SPRINT 1h15, MIDDLE 2h30, LONG 3h45<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Swimming: open water at beach
\n\u2022 Cycling: hilly road at Serra do Piloto
\n\u2022 Running: looped course inside resort condominium<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Swimming: loops in the sea with beach start\/finish
\n\u2022 Cycling: loops on Serra do Piloto with timed ascent and neutralized descent
\n\u2022 Running: loops inside Portobello Resort condominium<\/p>\n\n
\n\u2022 Trophies for the top 5 overall finishers in the cycling event (Saturday) in each distance (SPRINT, MIDDLE, LONG) for men and women
\n\u2022 Trophies for the top 5 overall finishers in the running event (Sunday) in each distance (SPRINT, MIDDLE, LONG) for men and women
\n\u2022 Trophies for the top 5 overall finishers in the triathlon (three days of competition) in each distance (SPRINT, MIDDLE, LONG) for men and women
\n\u2022 Medals for the top 3 finishers in each age group in the triathlon
\n\u2022 Trophies for the top 3 teams in the corporate relay
\n\u2022 Finisher medals for everyone who completes the race within the time limit
\n\u2022 Finisher shirts in different colors based on distance for triathletes<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: medal for all finishers; finisher t-shirt by distance color for triathlon finishers
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results via electronic chip system
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: lifeguards for swim, medical and rescue services, staff along courses
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: personal accident coverage during event
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: hydration and nutrition on cycling and running courses
\n\ud83d\udebf Recovery zone with massage therapists
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Trophies and medals for top finishers and age groups<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"What is the cut-off time for the swim?","item_description":"Cut-off times for swimming are 40 minutes for Sprint, 80 minutes for Middle, and 120 minutes for Long distances."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"Use of wetsuits is only allowed if water temperature is below 25\u00b0C. Helmets and chips are mandatory for cycling and running."},{"item_title":"How do I get my race kit?","item_description":"Kits will be distributed at the Portobello Resort (Araras Room) starting at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21. You may authorize a third party to pick up the kits by filling out the authorization form."}],"event_start_time":"","event_country":"portugal","event_rating":"","event_participants_count":"0","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false,"purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"optional_extras":false,"is_hot_event":true,"event_ticket_url":"https:\/\/www.tritonworldseries.com\/events\/triton3\/rio-2026","event_latitude":"-22.95132","event_longitude":"-44.07430","event_full_address":"","organizer_name":"","event_date_start":"20260821","event_date_end":"20260823","organizer_website":{"title":"","url":"","target":"","0":""}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/52815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52815"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/52815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59652,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/52815\/revisions\/59652"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=52815"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=52815"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=52815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}