2026 Season Format / Events

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🚀 The 2026 Driathlon Season: Bigger, Bolder, and Ready to Test Your Limits

The wait is over the 2026 Driathlon season is officially live! With 43 events already confirmed and more to come, this year’s calendar is set to be our biggest yet. Whether you’re new to the Driathlon community or chasing your place in the Finals, there’s never been a better time to get involved.

We’ve already dropped two rounds of events on the Driathlon Events Page

so now’s the time to plan your season and secure your spot at your local Driathlon.

💥 Three Driathlon Formats for 2026

To make the 2026 season even more exciting and inclusive, we’re running three unique Driathlon formats each designed to challenge different aspects of your fitness and endurance across the Concept2 machines.

TRIBE Driathlon

A team-based challenge where gyms, clubs, or groups of friends can enter together. Work as a unit, push each other through every stroke and pedal, and show what your Tribe can do.

  • Teams of 4 (MMFF)
  • 3 Working out / 1 Resting. Max Calories over 40 minutes.
  • Accessible to all fitness levels
  • Great for gyms looking to host internal competitions

🗓 Season opens January 3rd 2026 – March 22nd

GAUNTLET Driathlon

For those who want to test their grit in a fast-paced, high-intensity format. Shorter, sharper, and all about power,speed and strategy.

  • Compete solo or in pairs
  • 2 X Rounds (75 Cals Male/60 Cals Female) Ski/Bike/Row Ergs, no rest. It’s all about going fast !
  • Perfect for those who thrive under pressure

🗓 Season June 20th – September 6th 2026

CLASSIC Driathlon

The original and still the ultimate test SkiErg, BikeErg, and RowErg in sequence, performed 20 minutes on each machine, 2 minutes rest between. Scored for Max accummulated calories.

  • Available for all age categories (10–80+) Solo and Pairs
  • Heats run across the UK from May through October
  • Earn ranking points towards qualification for the Finals

🗓 Season runs March 28th – June 14th 2026

🎯 The Road to the Finals

All roads lead to the Driathlon Finals 2026, where the season’s top-performing athletes and pairs will compete for glory.

📍 Rushcliffe Arena, Nottingham
📅 3rd & 4th October 2026

Expect an electric atmosphere, live leaderboard action, Concept2 precision, and some of the toughest Driathletes in the country battling it out for the titles.

🌍 The World Time Trial Challenge (WTTC) Returns

We’re thrilled to confirm that the World Time Trial Challenge (WTTC) will return for 2026 bringing the global Driathlon community together once again in a battle of endurance and precision on the ErgZone Platform.

The WTTC allows athletes from anywhere in the world to take part remotely on Concept2 machines, submitting verified times to see how they stack up against Driathletes worldwide.

📅 WTTC runs from November 1st – December 21st, 2026
🌐 Open to all — no qualification required
🏅 Global leaderboard

Whether you’re repping your gym, your country, or just your own determination, the WTTC is your chance to go head-to-head with the best — anytime, anywhere.

Get Involved

👉 Head to the Driathlon Events Page

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