Muscat: The championship is organised by the Omani Modern Triathlon Committee, affiliated with the Oman Olympic Committee, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and the Office of the Wali of Bausher.

Lieutenant Colonel Hood bin Sultan Al Nabhani, Chairman of the Omani Modern Triathlon Committee, said triathlon is a modern sport combining three disciplines — swimming, cycling and running.

He said the 2026 league has been structured across five rounds to provide athletes with regular competitive opportunities and help them improve their technical and physical performance.

Following the opening round at Al Azaiba Beach, the second stage is scheduled for September 11, while the third round will take place on November 27. Further rounds are planned for December and January 2027, culminating in the championship’s final stage on January 8. Publicly available race listings also confirm the five-round championship series running from August 2026 to January 2027.

Al Nabhani said the league also aims to expand the popularity of triathlon in Oman and identify promising Omani athletes who could eventually be included in national team development programmes.

A dedicated race was also organised for children and young athletes aged seven to 14, aimed at encouraging participation and discovering talent from an early age. The youth race consisted of a 300-metre swim followed by a one-kilometre run.

At the conclusion of the opening stage, Chris from the United Kingdom claimed first place in the men’s category, followed by Saeed bin Salem Al Maamari in second and Abdullah bin Hilal Al Kulaibi in third.

In the women’s category, Angie Zacca of the United Kingdom secured first place, with Marianne, also from the UK, finishing second and France’s Arlene taking third.

Saeed bin Ahmed Al Ghailani topped the children’s category, while Khalid bin Abdul Rahman Al Ghailani and Rashid bin Saeed Al Ghailani finished second and third respectively.