2026 World Triathlon Championship Series London
Schedule
Please note that elements of the schedule remain TBC and will be updated as they are finalised.
Friday 24th July
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Start |
Finish |
Category |
Activity |
Venue |
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13:30 |
15:30 |
Elite Men & Women |
Athlete lounge Open |
Excel, South Halls |
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14:00 |
14:30 |
Elite Men & Women |
Swim Course Familiarization |
Excel, Dockside (access via Elite Transition) |
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15:30 |
16:00 |
Elite Men & Women |
Athlete Sign-In for Entry to Race Briefing |
ExCel South Halls 23/24 |
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16:00 |
16:30 |
Elite Men & Women |
Elite Athletes Race Briefing |
ExCel South Halls 23/24 |
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16:30 |
17:00 |
Accreditation |
Race Pack and Accreditation Distribution |
ExCel South Halls 23/24 |
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16:30 |
17:00 |
Elite Men & Women |
WTCS Team Medical Meeting |
ExCel South Halls 23/24 |
Saturday 25th July
Elite Women
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Start |
Finish |
Category |
Activity |
Location |
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08:30 |
Elite Men & Elite Women |
Bike course familirisation check-in |
Elite Transition |
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09:00 |
09:20 |
Elite Men & Elite Women |
Bike Course familirisation |
Elite Transition |
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12:30 |
14:00 |
Elite Women |
Athletes Lounge Check-in |
Excel, South Halls |
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13:45 |
14:15 |
Elite Women |
Transition - Check in |
Excel, South Halls |
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13:45 |
14:15 |
Elite Women |
Swim Warm-Up |
Excel, Royal Docks, Dockside |
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14:23 |
Elite Women |
Athlete Introductions |
Excel, Royal Docks, Dockside |
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14:30 |
Elite Women |
WTCS Race Start |
Excel, Royal Docks, Dockside |
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15:25 |
Elite Women |
Transition Check Out* |
Excel, South Halls |
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17:30 |
17:40 |
Elite Women |
Awards Ceremony (conducted immediately after the men) |
Excel, South Halls |
Elite Men
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Start |
Finish |
Category |
Activity |
Venue |
|
08:30 |
Elite Men & Elite Women |
Bike course familiarisation check-in |
Elite Transition |
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|
09:00 |
09:20 |
Elite Men & Elite Women |
Bike Course familiarisation |
Elite Transition |
|
14:45 |
15:45 |
Elite Men |
Athletes Lounge Check-in |
Excel, South Halls |
|
15:30 |
16:00 |
Elite Men |
Transition Check in |
Excel, South Halls |
|
15:30 |
16:00 |
Elite Men |
Swim Warm Up |
Excel, Royal Docks, Dockside |
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16:08 |
Elite Men |
Athlete Introductions |
Excel, Royal Docks, Dockside |
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|
16:15 |
Elite Men |
WTCS Race Start |
Excel, Royal Docks, Dockside |
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17:15 |
17:45 |
Elite Men |
Transition Check Out |
Excel, South Halls |
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17:15 |
Elite Men |
Awards Ceremony |
Excel, South Halls |
Race Briefing
The full race briefing document will be published here once available.
Please note: In addition to this briefing document, a live in person, mandatory race briefing will take place on Friday 24th July from 16:00 – 16:30 where you can ask any questions you may have. This will be located in the ExCel Centre, South Halls 23/24.
Training
Swimming
The designated training pool will be the London Aquatic Centre. Public transport is the easiest way to get there. The nearest tube station is Stratford with a 13-minute walk to the pool. There are also bike racks available outside the centre. See Google Map link.
Athletes/Managers need to pre-book their swim lanes online, using the link here. The allocated time is 1 hour per day, per athlete. Athletes must present their ID upon arrival to the swimming facility.
Available Times
- Wednesday 22nd July: 9:00am - 12:00pm (3x lanes)
- Thursday 23rd July: 10:00am - 2:00pm (4x lanes)
- Friday 24th July: 9:00am - 1:00pm (4x lanes)
- Sunday 26th July: 11:00am - 2:00pm (3x lanes)
Cycling
Getting out of London is difficult, so we encourage you to use trainers when you can. However, there are a few options around the Docklands if needed:
If you can find your way to these Strava routes, these give you a couple longer options:
The official bike course uses private roads and national highways and operates in a contraflow configuration. These roads are not accessible outside the designated official bike familiarisation time
Running
There are no designated running training facilities for the event. The official run course for the event is located within the Excel and is not accessible outside of the event times.
Training runs can be done alongside the docklands, but please be aware there is restricted access between the Excel Centre and the water’s edge.
Athlete Services
BIKE MECHANIC SERVICE
A professional bike mechanic services will be available for basic cycle repairs and tuning
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A drop-in service between the hours below; Thursday - Saturday
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All athletes must provide their own spares if they need anything replaced it will be at the athletes cost.
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All athletes must stay with their bike whilst work is being undertaken.
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A mechanic will be available in Elite Transition for Bike Familiarization Check-In and Elite Transition check-in on race day.
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Nearest recommended bike shop : Decathlon (Surrey Quays) is 7 miles away.
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Date |
Venue |
Time |
Athlete Category |
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Thur 22 July |
Novotel 7 Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock E16 1AA |
14:00 -18:00 |
Elite Men & Women |
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Fri 23 July |
Athlete Lounge |
12:00 - 16:00 |
Elite Men & Women |
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Sat 24 July |
Athlete Lounge |
13:00 - 14:00 14:45 - 15:45 |
Elite Women Elite Men |
DOPING CONTROL
The International Testing Agency (ITA) will be coordinating sample collection at this event as part of the World Triathlon / ITA partnership and in accordance with World Triathlon's Anti-Doping Rules.
Contacts
Technical Delegates
Dora Rozsa (HUN) — dorarozsa@yahoo.com
Contact Information
The race will take place at the ExCel Centre, easily accessible by public transport. The nearest tube station is Custom House. For more information on getting to the venue, please click here. See ExCel on Google Maps.
ATHLETE LOUNGE
The Elite Athlete Lounge will be located in the ExCel South Halls.
The lounge will be available on the following days and times:
Friday 24th July
- Elite Men & Women: 13:30 - 15:30
Saturday 25th July
- Elite Men & Women Bike Famil 08:30 - 10:00
- Elite Women: 13:00 - 14:00
- Elite Men: 14:45 - 15:45