Nearly 500 triathletes compete in Ocean Lava Lanzarote 2026

Fernando Marián and Maike Döhling win the sixteenth edition of the event held in Puerto del Carmen.

Generic image of a triathlon start on the beach with athletes swimming, volcanic landscape in the background.
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Generic image of a triathlon start on the beach with athletes swimming, volcanic landscape in the background.

The tourist town of Puerto del Carmen, in Lanzarote, hosted the sixteenth edition of the Ocean Lava Lanzarote 2026, with the participation of nearly 500 triathletes. Fernando Marián and Maike Döhling were the overall winners.

The event kicked off at 8:00 AM on Saturday at Playa de Los Pocillos. Before the start, a minute of silence was observed in memory of triathlete José Manuel Fornis Castro, who was registered to participate and whose son completed the "Supersprint" category in his honor.
The "Olympic" distance involved a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer cycling segment, and a 10-kilometer run. Fernando Marián (CN Las Palmas) secured the men's victory with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, and 49 seconds. He was followed by Simone Valiente (Club Triatlón Las Rozas) and Alejandro Romero (CDE Aguaverde).
In the women's category, Maike Döhling (Todo por un Sueño) took the win with a time of 2 hours, 42 minutes, and 21 seconds, finishing 39 seconds ahead of Marta Campmany, with Jessica Alonso taking third place.
The "Supersprint" category (400m swim, 11km cycling, 2.5km run) saw Enea Cucchetti (Sport Club Tripate) win the men's race and Nora Morales (RCNA) the women's. Cucchetti finished in 40 minutes and 44 seconds, while Morales completed the course in 48 minutes and 45 seconds.
The Relay category was once again won by the Trilaguna – Reactive team, with a time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 51 seconds. MoreCoaching Vikings came in second, and Herefield Queens secured third place.
The trophy ceremony, held at Plaza de Las Naciones, was attended by the mayor of Tías, José Juan Cruz, the Minister of Physical Activity and Sports of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Juan Monzón, and the Councilor for Sports of the Tías City Council, Ismael Cruz. The trophies and medals were made from recycled materials, highlighting the organization's commitment to sustainability.
Based on information from the official source: Lanzarote Deportes (Cabildo de Lanzarote) (26/10/2026)