Es Pujols beach was once again the scene of a vibrant day of sport today with the celebration of the XI Formentera Triathlon, which brought together nearly 400 triathletes. In the Olympic event, triathletes Tadeo Baruffato and Chloé Serra were crowned Balearic Islands champions, delivering an outstanding performance from the swimming segment to the finish line.
Tadeo Baruffato (CE Illes Balears) clocked a time of 2:00:22 at the finish line after a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike ride, and 20-kilometer run. Baruffato was the fastest in the swimming segment, but the cycling segment leveled the field before the final segment, which Roberto Almansa (CE Triacademy) started in first place with a four-second lead. However, Baruffato proved to be the strongest, crossing the finish line 48 seconds ahead of Almansa and 1:51 ahead of Guillem Soler (CE Illes Balears), who completed the podium.
In the women’s event, Chloé Serra (Viva-Es Raiguer) took the lead with a time of 2:21:47, comfortably beating Victoria Benavides (CE Can Calco) and Maria Sbert (CE Triacademy), who finished second and third, respectively.
Josep Esteve and Nora Zabala win the sprint event
In the sprint event, victory went to Josep Esteve (CE Illes Balears) from Valencia and Nora Zabala from Gipuzkoa. Esteve clocked a time of 1:03:04, ahead of Izan Ribas and Julen Ucin (Zarauzko Triatlón). Among the women, Nora Zabala was the fastest at the finish line with a time of 1:16:09, beating Lorena Blanco (Gandía Triathlon Club) and Miriam Peiró (Gandía Triathlon Club).
The day concluded with the awards ceremony for the different categories, which was attended by the Regional Minister of Physical Activity and Sport, Hugo Martínez; the Regional Minister of Tourism of Formentera, Artal Mayans; representatives of Trasmapi; and the President of the Balearic Islands Triathlon Federation, Ignasi Colom.
With the participation of 380 triathletes and a dedicated audience, the Formentera Triathlon has established itself as one of the most iconic events on the Balearic calendar, combining sport, nature, and sustainability in a unique setting. This event also has financial support from the Balearic Islands Government, through funds from the Sustainable Tourism Tax.
