World Triathlon

On the last weekend of April, Rumia will become the stage for the European Duathlon Championships. Around 500 athletes from across the continent will take part in the event, turning the city into the European hub of duathlon—a sport that combines running and cycling at the highest level.

Rumia has a rich tradition in triathlon and duathlon. For many years, duathlon events, including the Polish Championships, have been held here. The city’s long-standing commitment to building a strong duathlon tradition has led the European Triathlon Union to grant Rumia the rights to host the European Duathlon Championships, which will take place on April 26-27. The event will feature the Elite/U23 and Junior European Championships in the sprint distance, the Age-Group European Championships in both sprint and standard distances, the European Para-Duathlon Championships in the sprint distance, as well as the Polish Championships for Youth and Junior Youth categories.

The Mayor of Rumia, Michał Pasieczny, expressed his pride in hosting such a prestigious event:

“I am extremely pleased that our city will have the honor of welcoming the best athletes from all over Europe. I am convinced that organizing such a prestigious competition will provide fans and athletes with top-level sporting excitement , while also providing an opportunity to promote Rumia and the Pomeranian region throughout the boarders of the  country.”

Piotr Netter, the sports director of the event and president of UKS Tri Rumia—the co-organizer of the championships—also emphasizes the significance of this event for the city and the local community: “Hosting the European Championships in Rumia is a dream come true and the crowning achievement of many years of work we have undertaken in Rumia, building training programs for children and youth in triathlon and duathlon, as well as organizing the Duathlon Rumia event for many years. Together with the organizing committee, we will do everything to ensure that the event is incredibly attractive for both spectators and participants traveling to Rumia from all over Europe.”

Duathlon is a sport that combines running, cycling, and running again. Its dynamic format guarantees excitement for both athletes and spectators. The competition in Rumia will feature standard distance races (10 km running, 40 km cycling, 5 km running) and sprint distance races (5 km running, 20 km cycling, 2.5 km running).We invite all sports enthusiasts to Rumia—this will be an unforgettable sports celebration that will remain in memory for a long time!