Best full-distance triathlons in Spain
7 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we rate
7 races
By the numbers
Overall score 3.8Very good#25 of 116Strong evidence · 12 sources
Water 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
1. IRONMAN Lanzarote
Overall score 3.8Very goodStrong evidence · 12 sourcesTop 22%#25 of 116 overallPuerto del Carmen, Spain · IRONMAN · Last race 23 May 2026
Racers loveSpectacular volcanic scenery and a bucket-list reputation
Watch outRelentless 30-50 km (18.6–31.1 mi)/h (19-31 mph) wind and dangerous crosswinds on exposed lava roads
“One of, if not the best, days of my life.” Zone3 - Nikki Bartlett (2019)
- Water
- 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
- Air
- 22–30 °C (72–86 °F)
- Bike climb
- 2,550 m (8,370 ft)
- Field
- about 1,000
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.4
- Weakest
- Race 3.4
Overall score 3.7Very good#33 of 116Strong evidence · 16 sources
Water 20–22 °C (68–72 °F)
2. IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz
Overall score 3.7Very goodStrong evidence · 16 sourcesTop 29%#33 of 116 overallVitoria-Gasteiz, Spain · IRONMAN · Last race 13 Jul 2025
Racers loveVery fast, smooth bike (3:54:33 split in 2024, about 46 km/h (28.6 mph) / 28.6 mph)
Watch outSplit transitions: lake T1 with 5:45 shuttles, confusing two-part T2
“take the pb and move on” John Sutton, City of Lancaster Triathlon Club blog: IRONMAN…
- Water
- 20–22 °C (68–72 °F)
- Air
- 11–25 °C (52–77 °F)
- Bike climb
- 1,100 m (3,610 ft)
- Best
- Conditions 4.2
- Weakest
- Stay and travel 2.8
Overall score 3.5Very good#48 of 116Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 22–24 °C (72–75 °F)
3. IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona
Overall score 3.5Very goodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesTop 42%#48 of 116 overallCalella, Spain · IRONMAN · Last race 4 Oct 2026
Racers loveFamous finish chute and big crowds
Watch outWeather: 2026 cancelled the day before; 2021 swim shortened to 900 m (984 yd); 2018 and 2019 storms
“We have never seen a finish line like this.” Julie Rivenbark, Earth Trekkers
- Water
- 22–24 °C (72–75 °F)
- Bike climb
- 587 m (1,930 ft)
- Field
- about 3,000
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.5
- Weakest
- Swim 3.2
Overall score 3.4Good#51 of 116Thin evidence · 3 sources
Water 21–24 °C (70–75 °F)
4. iCAN Triathlon Gandia
Overall score 3.4GoodThin evidence · 3 sources#51 of 116 overallGandia, Spain · Last race 17 Oct 2026
Racers loveValencian long-distance championship with 1,500+ athletes and a waiting list
Watch outSources differ: 180 or 182.8 km (112 or 113.6 mi) bike; 42.195 or 42.25 km (26.2 or 26.3 mi) run
- Water
- 21–24 °C (70–75 °F)
- Air
- 13–25 °C (55–77 °F)
- Field
- about 1,500
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.7
- Weakest
- Bike 3.1
Overall score 3.3Good#58 of 116Strong evidence · 11 sources
Water 19–24 °C (66–75 °F)
5. Ironcat (Ironcat-L'Ampolla)
Overall score 3.3GoodStrong evidence · 11 sourcesTop 50%#58 of 116 overallL'Ampolla, Spain · Last race 10 Oct 2026
Racers loveFlat, fast loops: 6 x 30 km (18.6 mi) bike, course record 8:13:43
Watch outDelta wind can be strong on the bike and swim; 2014 headwinds slowed riders to about 27 km (16.8 mi)/h (17…
- Water
- 19–24 °C (66–75 °F)
- Air
- 16–25 °C (61–77 °F)
- Field
- about 100
- Best
- Conditions 4.3
- Weakest
- Bike 2.8
6. Pirene Xtreme Triathlon
Cellers (Embalse de Terradets) to Port del Comte, Spain
Last race 13 Jun 2026
Overall score 3.1Good#82 of 116Moderate evidence · 5 sources
Water 15–18 °C (59–64 °F)
6. Pirene Xtreme Triathlon
Overall score 3.1GoodModerate evidence · 5 sourcesBottom 31%#82 of 116 overallCellers (Embalse de Terradets) to Port del Comte, Spain · XTRI · Last race 13 Jun 2026
Racers lovePoint-to-point from a Pyrenean reservoir to a 2,385 m (7,825 ft) ski-slope finish
Watch outMandatory support person; self-sufficiency, no aid
“Extreme long-distance triathlons are truly a different chapter.” Petr Soukup blog
- Water
- 15–18 °C (59–64 °F)
- Air
- 10–28 °C (50–82 °F)
- Bike climb
- 4,300 m (14,110 ft)
- Field
- about 30
- Best
- Bike 4.0
- Weakest
- Run 1.9
Overall score 3.0Good#86 of 116Thin evidence · 3 sources
Water 18–22 °C (64–72 °F)
7. Segura Extreme Triathlon
Overall score 3.0GoodThin evidence · 3 sources#86 of 116 overallEmbalse del Tranco / Segura de la Sierra, Spain · Next race 8 May 2027
Racers loveNight swim of about 3.6 km (2.2 mi) in the Tranco reservoir
Watch outWetsuit mandatory; gloves and booties banned
- Water
- 18–22 °C (64–72 °F)
- Air
- 8–26 °C (46–79 °F)
- Bike climb
- 4,000 m (13,120 ft)
- Best
- Conditions 3.8
- Weakest
- Race 2.5
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, swim, bike, run, conditions and travel. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
Full distance course: 3.8 km (2.4 mi) swim, 180 km (112 mi) bike, 42.2 km (26.2 mi) run.
Reports on full-distance races are scarcer, so 2 of 7 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources.
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