Ilheus Triathlon Cup 2026

ILHEUS - WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

September 4-6, 2026

Praia do Cristo — Ilheus, Bahia, Brazil

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Straight from Praia do Cristo

Mass start — Swim at Praia do Cristo

Cycling on the Jorge Amado Bridge

Run at sunset

The emotion of the finish line

Cycling by Ilheus Cathedral

BROWSE THE SITE

Everything about the race in one place

Schedule, accommodation, course and registration always kept up to date by the organization.

SUNDAY · SEPTEMBER 6 · US$ 10,000 PRIZE MONEY

Elite Race Day

Elite Women start at 7:00 AM and Elite Men at 9:00 AM, at Praia do Cristo, racing for a total prize purse of US$ 10,000.
Elite technical meeting on Saturday, at Teatro Jorge Amado.

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An international event in Ilheus

The Ilheus Triathlon Cup 2026 is part of the World Triathlon calendar as the Americas Triathlon Cup, bringing together elite athletes from across the Americas competing for ranking points, alongside hundreds of age-group triathletes from the Bahia and Brazilian circuits.

Start Long and Aquabike: qualifiers for the 2027 World Championship in Edmonton, Canada
Sprint and Standard: Bahia State Ranking
Super Sprint: festive race, open to all levels

Courses along the Ilheus shoreline

Swim at Praia do Cristo, bike on the Jorge Amado Bridge (Rua Padre Luís Palmeira) and run on Avenida Dois de Julho — a seaside setting on the southern coast of Bahia.

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