What are the Multisport Championships?
The World Triathlon Multisport Championships are the world titles of triathlon's sibling disciplines — duathlon (run-bike-run), aquathlon (swim-run), cross triathlon (off-road), long-distance triathlon and aquabike — gathered since 2017 into a single annual festival week.[1] [2]
Who competes and how?
Elite and age-group athletes alike, entered by their national federations — thousands of competitors racing in national kit across the festival's championships, with age-group teams (like USA Triathlon's Team USA) selected through national qualifiers.[1] [3]
Why do they matter?
They are the official world championships of their disciplines: a duathlon or aquathlon world medal is a federation world title, and for the many athletes whose specialty lies outside standard triathlon, this festival is the sport's global summit.[1] [2]
References
- World Triathlon — official site. Accessed August 2026.
- World Triathlon — events. Accessed August 2026.
- USA Triathlon — Team USA. Accessed August 2026.