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The III Aquatlo Jovem de Pinhal Novo is a youth aquathlon event taking place on April 25, 2026, in Pinhal Novo, Portugal. It features swimming and running segments with distances adapted to different youth age groups born between 2009 and 2019.

This regional championship for Lisboa and Alto Alentejo is open to all interested young athletes within the specified age range, including both licensed and non-licensed participants. The event is organized by Palmela Desporto E.M. with technical support from the Federação de Triatlo de Portugal.

The race courses include a 50-meter swimming pool and running routes on asphalt and grass with some elevation changes. The event offers a competitive and well-structured environment for youth athletes with individual and team classifications and trophies awarded.

The IX Duatlo de Ferreiras is a sprint duathlon event taking place on April 26, 2026, in Ferreiras, Albufeira, Portugal. It is the first stage of the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo Championship and welcomes both licensed and non-licensed athletes born up to 2010.

The race consists of a 4.7 km run (two laps), an 18 km cycling circuit, and a final 2.3 km run. The course is flat and asphalted, passing near the center of Albufeira. The event offers classifications by gender, age groups, and team categories for local clubs.

Participants will experience a competitive atmosphere supported by the local football club and municipality, with organized aid stations and a prize ceremony awarding trophies to individual and team winners across multiple age categories.

The 3rd Triatlo Cross de Prado is a sprint triathlon event taking place on April 26, 2026, at Praia Fluvial de Prado and the banks of the Rio Cávado, with the activity center near Clube Náutico de Prado. The race includes a 750 m swim, an 18 km mountain bike segment over three laps, and a 4.8 km final run also over three laps.

The event is open to various age categories including parathletes and features individual and relay formats. It is part of the Desafio Triatlo Norte series, attracting a diverse group of athletes. The course combines river swimming, mixed asphalt and dirt biking, and cross-country running, offering a varied and engaging terrain.

The race atmosphere is competitive with individual and team trophies and medals awarded, alongside gifts for all participants. Facilities include technical checks, transition zones, and recovery areas with showers at the Clube Náutico de Prado.

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.