TRIATHLON: 2026 World Triathlon Cup Edmonton and Multisport National Championships

Edmonton, Canada Jul 16-19, 2026

The 2026 World Triathlon Cup Edmonton and Multisport National Championships is currently taking place from July 16 to July 19, 2026, at the newly revitalized William Hawrelak Park.

The event includes short-format elite racing alongside amateur/age-group Multisport National Championships (which serve as direct qualifiers for the 2027 World Championships).

Elite Event Schedule

Saturday, July 18

14:00 MDT: Elite Men – Sprint Triathlon Start (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
15:15 MDT: Elite Men – Awards Ceremony
16:00 MDT: Elite Women – Sprint Triathlon Start (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
17:15 MDT: Elite Women – Awards Ceremony

Sunday, July 19

14:30 MDT: Elite Mixed Relay Final
16:00 MDT: Elite Mixed Relay – Awards Ceremony

Amateur & Age-Group Program

Running alongside the marquee professional events, local and national amateurs are competing in various disciplines throughout the four-day festival:

Standard Aquathlon * Standard & Cross Duathlons
Open-Water Swims

Spectator Note: The event is entirely free for the public to watch at Hawrelak Park, featuring a family festival atmosphere. If you aren’t able to attend in person, the elite races are being streamed live on TriathlonLive.tv.

Here is a breakdown of the top entries and notable competitors from the official start list for the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Edmonton, taking place at William Hawrelak Park on July 18–19.

Elite Men’s Top Entries

The men’s field features a robust lineup of 65 entries. The top-seeded athletes include:

Start No.	Athlete	Nation
1	Tyler Mislawchuk	CAN
2	Tjebbe Kaindl	AUT
3	Nicola Azzano	ITA
4	Reese Vannerson	USA
5	Nathan Grayel	FRA
6	Simon Westermann	SUI
7	Takumi Hojo	JPN
8	Ian Pennekamp	NED
9	Martin Sobey	CAN
10	Euan De Nigro	ITA

Elite Women’s & Mixed Relay Highlights

While the full individual starting numbers for the women’s division have been finalized closer to the race briefings, prominent international names leading the field and mixed relay declarations include:

Márta Kropkó (HUN)
Manami Hayashi (JPN)
Desirae Ridenour (CAN)
Zuzana Michalickova (SVK)

Mixed Elite Relay Teams: France, United States, Italy, and Australia are currently flagged among the top-seeded federation squads scheduled for Sunday’s relay event.

You can view the real-time shifts, full 65-man roster, and waitlists directly on the official World Triathlon Edmonton Start Lists Page.

Results for the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Edmonton

Here are the podium (Top 3) results for the elite categories at the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Edmonton:

Elite Men

#	Athlete	Country	Time
1st	Solomon Okrafo-Smart	🇬🇧 Great Britain	00:52:20
2nd	Tyler Mislawchuk	🇨🇦 Canada	00:52:20
3rd	Reese Vannerson	🇺🇸 United States	00:52:20

Note: The men’s race ended in an incredibly dramatic photo finish, with the top athletes separated by mere inches on the blue carpet.

Elite Women

#	Athlete	Country	Time
1st	Taylor Knibb	🇺🇸 United States	00:58:35
2nd	Márta Kropkó	🇭🇺 Hungary	00:59:39
3rd	Paola Sacchi	🇮🇹 Italy	01:00:16

Three Luxembourg triathletes finished in the top 50 at the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Edmonton, securing valuable points toward world rankings and qualification standings for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Luxembourg Athlete Standings

Lucas Cambresy: 27th place
Théo Marti: 31st place
David Lang: 47th place

Race Breakdown

The Swim & Bike Leg: After a challenging swim start, both Lucas Cambresy and Théo Marti positioned themselves in the second group. They executed a strong tactical effort on the bike to bridge the gap and catch up with the front pack. David Lang was further back, navigating the race within the third group.
The Run: All three athletes pushed hard through the decisive 5km run leg. Cambresy and Marti’s performances earned them crucial points for the Olympic qualification standings, while Marti successfully maintained his position within the top 200 of the world rankings.