In addition to its natural beauty, mild climate and unique cultural heritage, Mallorca is the ideal place for sports 365 days a year. With its long sporting tradition and excellent infrastructure, the island also has no shortage of international competitions, and in 2023 a large number of events will attract visitors throughout the year. Introducing triathlon, running, golf and tennis events and activities.
cycling
With 2,071 km of roads and cycle paths, Mallorca has become a must-visit destination for amateur and professional cyclists around the world, with 16 routes on the island making up its extensive cycle route map infrastructure.
Mallorca 312 is one of the island’s most important races. The competition, which takes place on April 29, will allow athletes to choose from his three routes, from his 167km to his 312km. They all share the same start and finish line at Playa de Muro, passing through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Tramuntana Sierra, along the beaches and across a natural park on the north coast of the island.
Scheduled for November 12th, the UCI Track Champions League Mallorca will be held at the Balearic Islands Velodrome to popularize track cycling and make it more accessible and enjoyable.
Held each October during International Masters Cycling Week, the Challenge Vuelta Mallorca Masters has been running for 26 years and brings over 300 pros to the adrenaline-pumping race.
triathlon
The 25th Portocolom Triathlon will be held on April 2nd. Acclaimed by some as one of the best sporting events in the Balearic Islands, the race starts in the town of Porto Colom and runs through parts of the old town with spectacular views over the Mediterranean Sea.
Recognized as the race of the year in the 2022 Challenge Family Race Awards, the Mallorca Peguera Challenge is a fully immersive experience where competitors will participate in a series of fun activities including concerts, gastronomic experiences and Zumba classes before the competition. You can participate. etc. This itinerary is also said to offer the best finish line in the region.
Other triathlons taking place in Mallorca’s beautiful landscape include the Mallorca Long Course Weekend on 20-22 April, the Mallorca Olympic Triathlon on 27 May and the Mallorca 140.6 Triathlon on 30 September.
running
Mallorca will host events for amateur and marathon runners such as Galatz Trail Mallorca on March 12, Spartan Mallorca on March 18, Magaluf Half Marathon on April 22, Zafiro Palma Marathon on October 15 and Mallorca 5000 Skyrunning. It offers many competitive races on both. Also held in October.
The Galatzo Trail Mallorca, which runs through the municipality of Calvia, is a marathon along the trails of the Tramuntana Mountains, showcasing the island’s outstanding natural beauty at its best. Calvia is also the venue for Magaluf’s half-his marathon. The Magaluf Half Marathon is a race that combines coastal scenery, urban layout and vast countryside.
golf
With 23 courses, Mallorca is one of Europe’s most diverse and popular golf destinations. It is therefore no surprise that the island has seen a significant increase in foreign tourists in recent years eager to indulge in their favorite sport.
Part of the DP World Tour (European Tour) schedule, the Mallorca Golf Open is a prestigious tournament that hosts the world’s most famous players every October in Santa Ponsa. By attracting fans from all over the world, the tournament has helped build the island’s reputation as a golf destination.
tennis
The brainchild of the famous Mallorcan tennis ace Rafael Nadal, the Rafa Nadal Academy is an international high-performance tennis center that not only trains young talents from all over the world, but also provides them with higher education. The school is the site of his week-long tournament, the Rafa Nadal Open, held at the end of each summer, and is attended by the best tennis players on the circuit.
Photo: Mallorca Peguera Challenge (Credit: Mallorca Tourism Foundation)