Dubai (UAE) hosted the first-ever women's World Triathlon Cup – Dubai 2025, organized by the Dubai Sports Council in collaboration with the International Triathlon Union and the Triathlon Union of the UAE. The event was held under the umbrella of the Sheikha Hind initiative and featured female athletes from various countries and age groups.
In the 18–29 age category, Russian Elizaveta Bondareva won first place with a time of 43:11, followed by Emirati Fatima Lenjaoui in second (48:30), and Russian Olga Sokolova in third (54:31). In the 30–39 category, Katarina Mariana Bernal led with a time of 40:28, followed by Russian Polina Gryaznova (42:21) and Emirati Kalthoom Al Mazmi (47:22). In the 40–49 age group, Iraqi Sura Majid Mohammed took first place (52:37), Emirati Jamila Gerir was second (56:15), and Bulgarian Silva Valsh was third (56:37). Among the 50–59 age group, Rwandan Ruann Oberholzer won first place (44:39), with French Annick Mackki in second (53:32). In the 60+ category, American Tina McFadden was first (1:38:54), followed by Spanish Marina Olalla (1:25:26) and Egyptian Dina Sadik (1:26:06).
In the sprint distance, for the 30–39 age group, Lebanese Tonya Makari was the leader (1:14:39), followed by Estonian Triin Jõgeva (1:17:40) and Swedish Michelle Lindqvist (1:18:15). In the 40–49 category, Canadian Kara Modemann won (1:13:29), with Australian Amelia Shepherd Smith (1:19:35) and Croatian Diana Spasić (1:20:57) taking second and third. In the 50–59 age group, Alison Grinnell (UAE) was first (1:21:02), followed by South African Maria Horter (1:24:19) and Hungarian Taylor Tundi (1:28:04). Among the 60+ category, German Karen Burger was the winner (1:32:53), with Jean Clarke (UAE, 1:49:08) in second and British Amanda Minnis (1:50:34) in third.
In the individual "super sprint," Katarina Mariana Bernal claimed the overall lead across all ages with a time of 40:28, followed by Polina Gryaznova (42:21) and Elizaveta Bondareva (43:11). In the team competition, "Top Run" won (35:52), "RTA 2" was second (41:44), and "Dubai Ambulance 2" was third (46:33).
In the professional category, world champion Valentina Ryasova won (58:30), with Hanna Maksimava in second (58:43) and Dominika Beata in third (59:04). In the overall sprint standings, Canadian Kara Modemann was first (1:13:29), Lebanese Tonya Makari was second (1:14:39), and British Tia Watson was third (1:16:53). In the team sprint, the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority team won (1:12:03), "Clears Team" was second (1:23:34), and the Dubai Police team was third (1:24:29). In the 18–29 age group sprint, British Tia Watson was the winner (1:16:53).
