Trixilxes

Trixilxes is a middle-distance triathlon with no drafting on the bike, held in Xilxes on the Castellón coast. The 2027 edition takes place on Sunday 9 May 2027, with the first wave starting at 08:00 from Playa del Cerezo.

Routes and distances

• Swim: 1,500 m in a single lap, from Playa del Cerezo to Playa de les Cases.
• Bike: an out-and-back circuit of 29.5 km, ridden over two laps, with drafting forbidden. Transition is in the Playa de les Cases car park.
• Run: about 15 km: a 140 m link from the transition exit, two laps of 5.15 km along the seafront and streets of Playa de Xilxes, then a final 4.56 km section.

The organisers have not published elevation figures for the bike or run courses.

Registration

Places for 2027 are currently sold out, and the organisers are running a waiting list through the registration page. Check the entry list, rules and race-week schedule (expo and bib pick-up on Saturday 8 May) on the official website.

Why race it

The event is run as a #sindrafting race, so the bike leg is an individual effort rather than a pack ride. The swim, bike and run are all based around the same stretch of beachfront, which keeps logistics simple for athletes and supporters.

Where to stay

With bib pick-up on Saturday 8 May and a first wave at 08:00 on Sunday, most triathletes will want to arrive the day before and sleep close to the coast. The towns around Xilxes have few places geared to cyclists, so our certified options sit a little further down the Castellón coast in Benicàssim, a well-known training base reachable by road in under an hour. It makes a calm place to settle in on Friday, with a short drive to the expo on Saturday and a relaxed recovery afterwards.

Hotel Intur Orange – Benicàssim, about 35 km from the start. A four-star hotel with long experience of hosting amateur and elite cyclists, including as an official base for editions of the Vuelta a España. Its professional cycling centre gives your bike a secure, enclosed and monitored space, and the listing also notes bike repair tools, a bike wash, laundry and massage. After the run, the Technogym gym and the 25-metre indoor pool are made for loosening tired legs.

Hotel Intur Bonaire – Benicàssim, about 35 km from the start. Just 200 metres from its sister hotel, it shares the same cycling centre, where you can store, clean and repair your bike, as well as the gym and a heated 25-metre pool, handy for a gentle swim the day before the race. Mechanical aid and bike rental are listed, and the hotel is a short step from the sea. Six hypoxic rooms are due to be added from January 2024, according to the hotel.

Event weekend fills quickly along this coast, so book early to secure your room. You can also browse more cycling-friendly accommodation.