The 11th edition of TriYAS presented by ADNOC enjoyed a successful return to the calendar, uniting over 1000 athletes, from elite triathletes to first-time participants who swam, cycled and ran at the world-famous Yas Marina Circuit on Friday 15th October. 

TriYAS presented by ADNOC is open to all ages and abilities with 10 different categories and distances for athletes to compete in, including Olympic and Sprint, while juniors competed across two distances with TriKIDS returning for the youngest of the participants.

The triathlon event was one of the first to return after the UAE’s summer and remains one of the biggest community mass participation sporting events in the region with 1,000+ athletes and a strong number of spectators gathering at the racetrack as people gave it their all on the demanding, but fun course.

The event saw emotional moments from athletes crossing the finish line and fantastic personal achievements across the board in a thrilling day for competitors and spectators alike. All who attended were also provided with a huge range of activations, including food trucks for spectators to enjoy and on-site physiotherapy stations to assist weary athletes after the race.

A strong ProFIELD, 19 male athletes and 17 female athletes, once again produced an exhilarating competition as they battled out for the victory. The male winner of the ProFIELD Elite category was Rafael Domingos who completed the 750m swim, 22km bike ride and 5km run in 57 minutes 39 seconds, whilst Natalie Castro claimed the victory in the female ProFIELD with a time of 1hr 4minutes 32seconds across the same distance.

The 11th edition of the event saw the addition of a Duathlon Sprint for the very first time, which involves a 5km run and 21km bike ride, before concluding with another run, this one over a 2.5km distance. Emirati athlete, Saud Al Zaabi, claimed the inaugural victory in the men’s field, whilst the females was won by UK athlete, Jill Lawson.

AlTareq AlAmeri, CEO of Yas Marina Circuit, commented: “It’s been wonderful to see Triathletes of all ages and stages in their triathlon journey back on the circuit this weekend, following the postponement from 2020. TriYAS Presented by ADNOC, continues to be a special community event for athletes to push their limits and family and friends to support and enjoy the day at Yas Marina Circuit.

For a full recap of the race results, please visit: https://my.raceresult.com/151612/participants