Overview
- The City Biathlon Dresden is confirmed for 23 August 2026 and will stage a high-profile roller-ski race through the city with start, finish and the shooting range at Heinz-Steyer-Stadion.
- France's Éric Perrot headlines the men's field and Italy's Lisa Vittozzi leads the women's entrants, giving the event two recent Olympic and World Cup standouts.
- The Deutscher Skiverband has named Philipp Nawrath, Justus Strelow, Vanessa Voigt and Janina Hettich-Walz as Germany's competitors, describing the race as a valuable summer benchmark for athletes.
- Organisers report about 40 percent of tickets are sold and local media say Dresden city officials are considering annual support of €357,000 for 2027 and 2028 to secure the event's future.
- Race organisers point to a growing boom in summer city roller-ski events, such as a new Munich race, and say that if the trend continues it could open a path for non-snow World Cups and change how biathlon calendars develop.