Sprint and Standard Distance Triathlon
Sprint & Standard Distance Triathlon / Slovak Championships
The main individual races of the Žilina Triathlon Festival. A sprint triathlon for youth, juniors, amateur and age-group athletes, and a standard distance triathlon hosting the Slovak Men's and Women's Championships.
Sprint
Slovak Cup 2026
750 m swim
20 km bike
5 km run
Standard
Slovak Championships
1,500 m swim
40 km bike
10 km run
Which race is right for you?
Sprint triathlon
Ideal for youth, juniors, amateur athletes, age-group categories and anyone looking for a fast, dynamic race.
Standard triathlon
The festival's main race and the Slovak Standard Distance Triathlon Championships for men and women.
In all categories, age groups are determined by the age you reach during the 2026 calendar year, not by your exact date of birth.
Categories
Sprint triathlon
Youth boys and girls
Junior men and women
Age-group categories
Overall ranking
Standard triathlon
Slovak Championships, men and women
Age-group categories
Overall ranking
Slovak Cup 2026
Multistart
Athletes who want to race both of the festival's main events can enter the Multistart category.
Multistart = sprint triathlon + standard triathlon in one weekend.
Schedule
Standard triathlon · start: men 09:30, women 11:00
Sprint triathlon · start of all categories 10:00
Award ceremony at 14:00
Award ceremony at 12:30
Entry fees
Sprint adults
€60 until 12 July
€70 until 9 August
€80 from 10 August
Juniors and youth
€50 until 12 July
€60 until 9 August
€70 from 10 August
Standard triathlon
€70 until 12 July
€80 until 9 August
€90 from 10 August
Multistart
€100 until 12 July
€120 until 9 August
€140 from 10 August
The entry fee depends on the date of payment, not the date of registration. Athletes without a valid STÚ (Slovak Triathlon Union) licence pay an additional one-day licence fee in line with STÚ rules.
FAQ
Which race is best for my first start among adults?
Can I race both the sprint and the standard triathlon?
Are there cut-off times in the standard triathlon?
The Sprint Triathlon and the Standard Triathlon / Slovak Championships are the main individual races of the Žilina Triathlon Festival 2026.