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The 9th Duatlo de Viana do Castelo is a sprint duathlon event scheduled for March 29, 2026, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. It features solo and team categories, including male, female, and mixed doubles.

This race is part of the DESAFIO TRIATLO NORTE series, attracting a wide range of participants from youth to masters, including parathletes. The event offers competitive age group categories from 2 to 99 years old.

Duathlon events in Portugal for 2026 are organized by the Federação de Triatlo de Portugal, representing a comprehensive national calendar of competitions across various regions. These events offer diverse distances and formats, including individual and team competitions, making them accessible to a wide range of athletes from beginners to elite levels.

The competitions are linked to national championships and club series, fostering a competitive yet inclusive atmosphere. The events often take place in scenic locations throughout Portugal, providing athletes with unique landscapes and terrain challenges. The atmosphere is typically vibrant and community-focused, with some events featuring relay formats and categories for different age groups.

The Duatlo Cross de Famalicão is a cross duathlon event taking place on March 22, 2026, in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. The race features a sprint distance format with segments of running and mountain biking.

The event includes multiple national championships for clubs, individuals, juniors, cadets, and paratriathlon, as well as an open race for non-licensed athletes, which can also be contested in relay teams. The race course combines urban and park terrain with a mix of asphalt, dirt, and technical singletrack trails.

Organized by Associação Amigos do Pedal with support from the Municipality of Famalicão and the Portuguese Triathlon Federation, the event attracts licensed athletes competing for national titles and offers a competitive and challenging atmosphere in a green, scenic setting around Parque da Devesa.

The Duatlo Cross de Famalicão takes place on March 22, 2026, in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, and hosts multiple national-level competitions on the same day. The event includes the National Cross Duathlon Club Championship, National Individual Cross Duathlon Championship, National Junior and Cadet Cross Duathlon Championships, National Cross Duathlon Paratriathlon Championship, as well as an Open Race.

Organised by Associação Amigos do Pedal, with the support of the Municipality of Famalicão and technical support from the Portuguese Triathlon Federation, the event is held in a cross duathlon sprint format, combining running and mountain biking.

The competition takes place in and around Parque da Devesa, offering urban and natural sections, technical MTB trails, and a strong competitive structure that attracts licensed athletes, clubs, and open-category participants.