The 2026 Adriatic Series Triathlon calendar has been officially presented. It promises to be rich and spectacular, with eight overall events that will accompany athletes and enthusiasts from spring to autumn. It will start on March 29th with the Tolentino Duathlon, while the grand finale is scheduled for the end of October in Ischitella, with a highly significant event that will award the Italian Superlong Triathlon Championship, in addition to the Triathlon 113 races and the new AS40 no draft distance. Among the most anticipated events is the Cesenatico stage "Triathlon Cesenatico", scheduled for Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 2026 from Piazza Marconi.
Saturday 18 April 2026 – AS75 Triathlon Saturday will be entirely dedicated to the AS75 Triathlon. The Expo Area will open from 08:00 to 20:00, while bib collection will be possible from 08:30 to 13:30. The races will start at 14:00 with the women's start, followed at 14:10 by the men's heat and at 14:20 by the relays. The swim + bike cut-off is set at 16:45 (end of fourth lap, km 48). Bike check-out will be allowed until 18:30. To complete the program, a pasta party at 17:30 and awards ceremony at 18:30. In the afternoon, there will also be preliminary operations for Sunday's races: bib collection for the Sprint Gold No Draft and Olympic Draft Triathlon from 15:00 to 19:30, with a live online briefing at 19:00.
Sunday 19 April 2026 – Sprint and Olympic Sunday will feature the Sprint Gold No Draft Triathlon and the Olympic Gold Draft Triathlon. The Expo Area will be open from 08:00 to 18:00, with bib collection from 08:30 to 11:00. The transition area will open from 09:30 to 11:15. Starts will begin at 11:30 with the women's Olympic Draft race, followed at 11:45 by the men's Olympic. The Sprint Triathlon will start at 13:30. Bike check-out will be possible from 14:30 to 16:00. The pasta party is scheduled for 13:00, while the awards ceremonies will take place at 14:30 for the Olympic and at 15:00 for the Sprint.
Cesenatico thus confirms itself as one of the most fascinating and complete stages of the 2026 calendar, ready to welcome athletes and the public for a weekend of sport and spectacle.
CHANGES TO CITY TRAFFIC From 7:00 to 19:30 on 18/04/2026 and from 7:00 to 19:30 on 19/04/2026, a no-parking zone with removal, on both sides, will be established in the following streets: Carducci from via Montello (with pre-closure in via Venezia) to via Dante Alighieri (included), Deledda in the section between via Carducci and the Sea, Quasimodo in the section between via Carducci and the Sea, Svevo, in the section between via Carducci and the Sea, Pirandello in the section between via Carducci and via Dei Mille, Panzini, in the section between via Carducci and via Dei Mille, Dei Mille from via Panzini to via Dante Alighieri, (with advance notice of road closure in via Zara x Dei Mille), Dante Alighieri, Saffi from the excluded Swimming Pool parking lot to the intersection with via Bramante with via G. Romano, Fossa, Pisciatello from the Due Tigli roundabout to via Fiorentina, Fiorentina from via Pisciatello to via Canale Bonificazione, Canale Bonificazione from via Fiorentina to the roundabout (known as della Gnaffa), Montello Giardini al Mare from Via Montello to via Venezia and from via Isonzo to p.zza Costa.
Establishment of temporary prohibition of transit and parking with removal also for motorcycles and bicycles, with the exception of owners and employees of beach establishments to access their private areas until 12:00 in via Giardini al Mare, beach side, including the half-moons, in the section between piazza Costa and via Montello; Reversal of the one-way street in via Venezia between Giardini al Mare and viale Carducci; Establishment of lane reduction with separation into 2 lanes at the roundabout known as “della Gnaffa” in the South-East part for 5 (five) meters from the outer edge to connect the cyclists' path from via S.P.98 to via Pisciatello; From 7:00 to 19:30 on 19/04/2026 or until the end of necessity, the temporary establishment of a temporary prohibition of transit and parking with removal also for motorcycles and bicycles, with the exception of owners and employees of beach establishments to access their private areas until 12:00 in via Giardini al Mare, beach side, including the half-moons, in the section between piazza Costa and via Montegrappa excluded;
From 12:30 to 19:30 on 18/04/2026 and from 10:00 to 19:30 on 19/04/2026, a no-parking zone with removal, on both sides, will be established in the following streets: Carducci from via Montello (with pre-closure in via Venezia) to via Dante Alighieri (included), Deledda in the section between via Carducci and the Sea, Quasimodo in the section between via Carducci and the Sea, Svevo, in the section between via Carducci and the Sea, Pirandello in the section between via Carducci and via Dei Mille, Panzini, in the section between via Carducci and via Dei Mille, Dei Mille from via Panzini to via Dante Alighieri, (with advance notice of road closure in via Zara x Dei Mille), Dante Alighieri, Saffi from the excluded Swimming Pool parking lot to the intersection with via Bramante with via G. Romano, Fossa, Pisciatello from the Due Tigli roundabout to via Fiorentina; Fiorentina from via Pisciatello to via Canale Bonificazione 33, Canale Bonificazione from via Fiorentina to the roundabout (known as della Gnaffa), Montello, Giardini al Mare from Via Montello to via Venezia and from via Isonzo to p.zza Costa; establishment of temporary prohibition of transit and parking with removal also for motorcycles and bicycles, with the exception of owners and employees of beach establishments to access their private areas until 12:00 in via Giardini al Mare, beach side, including the half-moons, in the section between piazza Costa and via Montello; It is noted that viale Carducci and via Dei Mille will be accessible for temporary parking and transit to access school institutions until 12:30 on Saturday 18/04/2026 and that the I.S.I.S. Leonardo da Vinci high schools in the two locations of via Carducci and via Dei Mille will finish lessons at 12:00 to allow students to exit safely.
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