Ocean Lava Lanzarote 2026: Marián and Döhling win

Fernando Marián and Maike Döhling won the Olympic-distance races at Ocean Lava Lanzarote 2026, held on Saturday in Puerto del Carmen. Marián finished in 2:12:49 and Döhling in 2:42:21.

The 16th edition attracted nearly 500 triathletes and started at 08:00 at Los Pocillos beach. Before the start, a minute’s silence was held in memory of José Manuel Fornis Castro, who had entered the event and died that week. His son completed the supersprint in his memory.

Olympic-distance podiums

The Olympic race featured a 1.5-kilometre swim, a 40-kilometre bike leg and a 10-kilometre run along Avenida de Las Playas. Fernando Marián of CN Las Palmas topped the men’s standings ahead of Simone Valiente and Alejandro Romero.

• 1. Fernando Marián (CN Las Palmas): 2:12:49.
• 2. Simone Valiente (Club Triatlón Las Rozas).
• 3. Alejandro Romero (CDE Aguaverde).

In the women’s race, Maike Döhling of Todo por un Sueño won by 39 seconds ahead of Marta Campmany. Jessica Alonso completed the podium.

• 1. Maike Döhling (Todo por un Sueño): 2:42:21.
• 2. Marta Campmany.
• 3. Jessica Alonso.

Cucchetti and Morales win the supersprint

The supersprint consisted of a 400-metre swim, an 11-kilometre bike leg and a 2.5-kilometre run. Enea Cucchetti won the men’s race in 40:44, finishing 14 seconds ahead of Joel Concepción. Diego Delgado was third.

• 1. Enea Cucchetti (Sport Club Tripate): 40:44.
• 2. Joel Concepción (Chamo Díaz).
• 3. Diego Delgado (RCNA).

Nora Morales won the women’s race in 48:45. Paula Patera and Carmen Marcos finished second and third, respectively.

• 1. Nora Morales (RCNA): 48:45.
• 2. Paula Patera (ASV Wien).
• 3. Carmen Marcos (Sport Club Tripate).

Relay race and awards ceremony

The event also included a relay race, with each team member completing one of the legs. The winning team finished in 2:14:51, ahead of MoreCoaching Vikings and Herefield Queens.

The awards ceremony took place in Plaza de Las Naciones. The trophies and medals for this edition were made from recycled materials.

More about the race on the Ocean Lava Lanzarote page.