2026 XTERRA European Championship Heads to The Italian Alps

June 17, 2026

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 17th XTERRA European Championship will take place June 19-21, 2026, bringing Elite, Age Group, Youth, and Short Track competition to Lake Molveno for three days of off-road triathlon beneath the Brenta Dolomites.

The XTERRA European Championship continues its rotation through Europe, following recent editions in Namur, Belgium in 2023, Prachatice, Czech Republic in 2024, and Zittau, Germany in 2025. In 2026, Molveno takes on a new role within the XTERRA World Tour. After four years as host of the XTERRA World Championship, the venue now becomes the centre of European championship racing, while the XTERRA World Championship moves to Ruidoso, New Mexico for its 30th anniversary.

The weekend will award European titles across Elite, Age Group, and Youth divisions, with 56 XTERRA World Championship slots, 30 Youth World Championship slots, and a €30,000 Elite prize purse. The Elite Full Distance race will also carry World Cup points, and with Short Track scheduled one day later, Molveno becomes a high-value weekend for the pro field, offering points across both formats at the same stop.

XTERRA Europe on Instagram is the home for highlights, behind-the-scenes updates, and coverage from Lake Molveno and its surrounding course.

Full event details, including the athlete guide, start list, schedule, course maps, activities, and additional information, are available on the official XTERRA European Championship event page.

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