The highest turnout in the history of the Žilina Triathlon Festival.

THE BIGGEST TURNOUT EVER

Across all races, a total of 769 athletes took the start – the most in ŽTF history.

Once again, the festival brought together kids, amateur athletes, relay teams and Slovakia's top triathletes. For some it was a battle for the podium and the Slovak national titles, for others their very first triathlon.

200 PLACES WEREN'T ENOUGH.

Demand for Sunday's sprint triathlon was exceptional. In the final week we raised the original capacity of 200 places to 220 athletes. Even that wasn't enough – the race sold out completely, with more people waiting in case a place became available.

WINS FOR ROJTÁŠ AND GAJDOŠOVÁ

Both lived up to their status as favourites and became the 2026 Slovak champions.

Over both days, the athletes and crowds of fans along the course created the fantastic, unforgettable atmosphere at Vodné dielo Žilina (Žilina Reservoir) that has become a tradition at this event.

THANK YOU FOR A RECORD EDITION

Behind the festival is a 10-member organising team that prepares the event all year round, plus a team of around 100 people over the race weekend – volunteers, referees, medical staff, police and many others who make sure everything runs smoothly and safely.

A big thank you goes to our partners and supporters.

The Žilina Triathlon Festival 2026 was made possible thanks to financial support from the Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic and financial support from the City of Žilina.

AN ALL-TIME RECORD

Thank you for being part of it.

SEE YOU AT THE START AGAIN. →