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ARCHIVE / VERA, ALMERÍA / 04 OCT 2026

Vera 2026. Your race day, sorted.

Vera 2026 took place on 4 October. This archived guide and its tools retain the pre-race timetable and courses as historical references. They are not instructions for a future edition.

ArchivedRace held 4 October · archived guide checked 6 October

  • Sunday 4 October
  • Olympic · M08:30 / W08:35
  • Sprint · M11:00 / W11:05
  • Calle Mare Nostrum, Vera Playa, Almería

All times local to Vera: CEST. M = men; W = women. Follow the official briefing for any final changes.

Official 2026 briefing & course maps (opens in a new tab)

The latest race signals.

Federation updates and what they mean for your preparation.

  • Race completed; official classifications linked

    FATRI’s 5 October report confirms the Olympic and Sprint races took place on 4 October and reports 259 participants. This is a reported event total, not an independently counted set of finishers. Its attached files provide the official classifications. Open the report and choose your distance and category.

    Sources: FATRI: 5 October race report and official classification attachments

  • 259 athletes announced for Sunday

    Pre-race source snapshot: FATRI reports 108 Olympic and 151 Sprint participants for 4 October. These are pre-race figures. Its new bulletin repeats the four starts: Olympic 08:30/08:35 and Sprint 11:00/11:05. Check your format before setting your alarm.

    Sources: FATRI: 2 October 2026 race preview and announced field

  • New swim description; briefing still matters

    Pre-race source snapshot: The federation describes a triangular swim with five buoy passages, opposite Indalo Beach Tennis Club. The linked diagram is still labelled 2025. Confirm buoy order and exits at briefing; this description does not certify exact map geometry.

    Sources: FATRI: 2 October 2026 race preview and announced field · VI Triatlón Ciudad de Vera — 2026 federation event page

Four starts. Find yours.

  • Olympic Men

    Start
    08:30
    Bibs & equipment
    07:00–08:00
    Call room
    08:15
    Briefing
    08:20

  • Olympic Women

    Start
    08:35
    Bibs & equipment
    07:00–08:00
    Call room
    08:25
    Briefing
    08:30

  • Sprint Men

    Start
    11:00
    Bibs & equipment
    09:30–10:30
    Call room
    10:45
    Briefing
    10:50

  • Sprint Women

    Start
    11:05
    Bibs & equipment
    09:30–10:30
    Call room
    10:55
    Briefing
    11:00

All times local to Vera: CEST. M = men; W = women. Follow the official briefing for any final changes.

Know your distance.

The actual 2026 distances and lap counts. Connecting sections mean laps are not necessarily equal.

Olympic

Swim1.5km2 laps
Bike41km4 laps
Run10km3 laps

Sprint

Swim0.75km1 lap
Bike22km2 laps
Run5km2 laps
Information:

To confirm

  • The 2 October federation bulletin describes a triangular swim with five buoy passages. The linked diagram is still Vera25; exact 2026 buoy positions and exit geometry remain unverified. Confirm the 2026 buoy sequence and swim exits at the race briefing.
  • The Sprint V2 sheet contains an Olympic heading inside its distance table; its title, start times and 750m/22km/5km values identify it as the Sprint document. Use the titled Sprint sheet and confirm any course update from officials.
  • No Sprint cutoff is stated in the current sheet; that does not establish that there is no operational cutoff. Ask the organizer or officials for the applicable Sprint cutoff.
  • Race-day water conditions, wetsuit decisions and any equipment-specific ruling are not established by these event sheets. Confirm wetsuit status, swim arrangements, handlebar equipment and any changes at the briefing and equipment check.
  • Registration-site downloads are empty. The 2026 federation page links the Vera26 V2 sheets; their /2025/12/ hosting folder does not change their explicit 4 October 2026 event date. Use the federation’s current Vera26 sheets rather than a previous edition’s briefing.
  • The bike diagram has branches without a complete direction sequence. Exact GPS routing and turn order have not been certified from the map alone. Follow the briefing, course signs and officials; confirm the access, lap and exit points before the start.

A little preparation.
A much clearer race day.

  • 01

    Race-day timeline

    Your travel estimates. Your published start. One clear timeline.

    Personal timings + race schedule

  • 02

    Kit and transition

    From goggles to your post-race bag, give every item a place.

    Kit checks, by race stage

  • 03

    Arrival and venue

    Keep the official pins, your arrival choice and a backup together.

    Venue pins + your travel plan

  • 04

    Course and laps

    Published distances. Clear lap counts. Your own briefing notes.

    Distance card + personal course cues

  • 05

    Supporters and finish

    Agree the meeting point, the bag handoff and the trip home.

    Meeting card + finish-day handoff

A calmer final few days

  1. Thursday / Friday

    Check your booking, transport and entry confirmation. Put the official briefing and organiser contact in your phone.

  2. Saturday

    Pack by sport, check your usual bike setup, and agree a meeting point with anyone coming to support you. Use the official collection and transition times.

  3. Sunday

    Follow your distance’s schedule. Confirm the buoy order, swim exits and wetsuit decision at briefing; the new preview does not replace final on-site instructions.

The details worth remembering.

Use these as a prompt, then follow the final race briefing.

  • An approved rigid helmet must be fastened whenever the athlete is in contact with the bicycle.
  • Drafting between athletes of different sexes is prohibited.
  • Wear the bib visibly when entering and leaving transition to retrieve equipment.
  • Companions, including children, family and pets, are not permitted to accompany an athlete through the finish.

Useful places to check the latest information, plan travel and explore stays. Ordinary links; no affiliate commission.

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Get into the details.

Go straight to the source

An independent athlete guide by Triathlon Signal. Final instructions come from the race organiser and officials.

FATRI’s 5 October report confirms the race took place and links official classifications. The timetable and maps below preserve the pre-race 2026 source snapshot, including the older 2025 swim diagram; do not reuse them for a future edition.

  1. VI Triatlón Ciudad de Vera — 2026 federation event pageChecked
  2. VI Triatlón Ciudad de Vera — official Olympic event entryChecked
  3. VI Triatlón Ciudad de Vera — official Sprint event entryChecked
  4. 2026 Olympic race sheet V2 — federation-listed circuits updated 28 AugustUpdated
  5. 2026 Sprint race sheet V2 — federation-listed circuits updated 28 AugustUpdated
  6. Ayuntamiento de Vera — official event organizer contactChecked
  7. Olympic registration-site downloads — checked 1 OctoberChecked
  8. Sprint registration-site downloads — checked 1 OctoberChecked
  9. 2026 Vera bike course map — updated 28 AugustUpdated
  10. 2026 Vera Olympic run course map — updated 28 AugustUpdated
  11. 2026 Vera Sprint run course map — updated 28 AugustUpdated
  12. FATRI: 2 October 2026 race preview and announced fieldPublished
  13. FATRI: 5 October race report and official classification attachmentsPublished

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