The Romanian and Hungarian Triathlon Federations are launching a new international competition series called Friendship.
Our goal is to further increase the awareness and popularity of the sport, and to provide competition opportunities for as many age-group and recreational athletes as possible.
The series, which runs from the end of May to September, includes the most prestigious events in Romania and the best-known ones in the country.
Anyone who participates in at least one of the series events in both countries will receive a unique gift.
The aim of the Friendship Series 2026 competition series is to strengthen regional sporting relationships and promote the sport of triathlon in the Central and Eastern European region. A key objective of the initiative is to provide Hungarian athletes with as many racing opportunities as possible, thereby supporting their preparation for competing in international fields.
The series creates an opportunity for Hungarian athletes to measure their skills against foreign competitors within the framework of the domestic competition system, contributing to their professional development and expanding their racing experience.
The initiative has already achieved significant success in sports diplomacy. At the Nagyatád stop of the series, athletes from Slovenia, Serbia, and Croatia—alongside Hungary—will compete for the long-distance championship medals. Romania was also among the founding countries of the Friendship Series initiative.
It is also of particular significance that in 2026, in Keszthely, not only Hungarian but also Slovenian athletes will compete for the middle-distance championship title, further strengthening regional cooperation and international professional relations in the sport of triathlon.
The highlight of the series is the Europe Cup, which will take place on June 18 in Tata. The event is a prestigious competition that attracts Europe’s elite triathletes to the city, thereby increasing the tourism, commercial, and sporting significance of the city of Tata and our country within the international sports community.
The program contributes to the development of triathlon through stronger professional cooperation and by deepening sports diplomacy relations among the countries. Another important goal is to motivate Hungarian athletes to remain active in competition and to continuously develop within the sport.
We hope that the Frienship Series will provide new experiences for participants and prove that sport can bring two countries and two nations closer together than ever before. The Hungarian-Romanian initiative has already been a success in terms of sports diplomacy, with several countries indicating that they would like to join a similar regional or even transcontinental series in the future.
Those licensed competitors who complete 6 out of the 8 domestic races, with the exception of the Tata Europe, can receive a gift at the end of the season.
Let’s take the first step together and meet this summer at the Friendship Series!
The Romanian and Hungarian triathlon federations are launching a new international competition series called Friendship. The aim is to increase the awareness and popularity of the sport in both countries, and to provide as many age-group and recreational athletes as possible with the opportunity to compete.
Registration for the series is not required as the Federations will control the entries.
Hungary:
| Name | Date | City | Duration |
| Spirit Veszprém Triatlon Fesztivál | máj. 26. (v) | Veszprém | sprint |
| Keszthely Triatlon 2024 Középtávú Országos Bajnokság és Sprint verseny | jún. 8. (sz) | Keszthely | sprint, half |
| XIX. Mogyi Triatlonverseny Sprint Elit Országos Bajnokság és ranglista verseny | jún. 23. (v) | Baja | sprint |
| XXXVIII. Palóc Tereptriatlon Országos Bajnokság | június 29. | Balassagyarmat | sprint és UP |
| Zalatriatlon Sprint 2024 – Up és amatőr sprint ranglista verseny | június 30. | Zalaegerszeg | sprint és UP |
| Old Lake Man Rövidtávú Triatlon Országos Bajnokság | július 13-14. | Tata | short, half |
| Jubileumi XXXV. eXtremeMan Hosszútávú Triatlon Országos Bajnokság | augusztus 10. | Nagyatád | long |
| Balatonman Fűzfő Triatlon Fesztivál | szeptember 7. | Balatonfűzfő | sprint, short, half, long |
Romanian:
| Xman Oradea | június 8. | Nagyvárad | rövid, közép, hosszú |
| Transilvania Triathlon Festival | július 6-7. | Marosvásárhely | rövid, közép |
| TIMIȘOARA TRIATHLON | július 20. | Temesvár | sprint, rövid, közép |
| Transfier Triathlon 2024 | szeptember 7. | Transzfogaras | rövid, közép |
| H3RO Mamaia | szeptember 28-29. | Mamaia | sprint, rövid, közép |
Contact the Association and we will help you to register.
