XTERRA PORTUGAL 2026

The XI Triatlo de Altura is a sprint distance road triathlon event taking place on May 31, 2026, in Altura, Portugal. It includes the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo Championship (3rd stage), the Regional Individual Triathlon Championship, an Open Race, and Relay races.

The event offers sprint distance triathlon races with swimming at Praia da Alagoa, cycling on municipal roads north of Altura, and running along Av. 24 de Junho near the beach. Participation is open to licensed athletes from the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo region for the championship, and open to all athletes aged 16 or older for the open race and relays.

The race features age group categories from cadets to 80-84 years old, with individual and team classifications, and trophies awarded for various categories. The event is organized by Clube Leões do Sul in partnership with local authorities and supported by the Portuguese Triathlon Federation.

The Lagoa Swimrun is a swimrun race held in May along the stunning Algarve coast, starting at Ermida da Senhora da Rocha and finishing in the fishing village of Ferragudo. Now in its 5th edition, it is celebrated by swimrunners as one of the best courses with fantastic swims and breathtaking coastal views that are challenging depending on wind and weather conditions.

The event offers three distance options: Standard (25.5 km total with 4.78 km swimming and 20.72 km running), Sprint (15.1 km total with 2.7 km swimming and 12.4 km running), and Experience (8.1 km total with 1.5 km swimming and 6.6 km running). The course traverses the trails of the Seven Hanging Valleys, famous as the best hiking destination in Europe, and includes iconic beaches, caves accessible only by sea, and remarkable natural formations along the way.

The race is open to all swimrunners and provides a unique opportunity to explore this magnificent coastline in springtime with water temperatures averaging 18 degrees. The atmosphere is adventurous and scenic, offering a memorable challenge through spectacular natural landscapes.

The Triatlo Cross Ponde de Lima is a cross triathlon event scheduled for June 6, 2026. It offers solo, doubles, and triples race formats, welcoming a wide range of age categories from young athletes to seniors.

The event includes categories for parathletes and mixed teams, making it inclusive for various participants. Registration opens on April 14, 2026, and closes on May 31, 2026, with different pricing tiers depending on the registration date.

The I Aquatlo Jovem de Fornos de Algodres is a youth aquathlon event held on May 23, 2026, in Fornos de Algodres, Portugal. It features swimming and running segments at Praia Fluvial Ponte de Juncais and surrounding rural paths.

Open to athletes born between 2009 and 2019, the event is part of the Campeonato Litoral e Interior Centro Jovem series. Distances vary by age group, from 50m swim and 400m run for the youngest to 200m swim and 2,000m run for older youth categories.

The race atmosphere is competitive and organized with separate starts by age and gender, including individual and team classifications, and awards for top finishers.