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Half distance · 11 September 2027

Challenge Almere-Amsterdam

Almere, Netherlands

The race at a glance

Distance
Middle distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
1.9 km
Bike
94 km
Run
21.1 km
Date
11 Sept 2027
Registration
Open
Swim venue
Lake
Average water temperature
19 °C
Bike profile
Flat
Run profile
Flat
High air temperature
20 °C
Low air temperature
12 °C
Entry fee, from
€439
Altitude
-3 m
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

2026Held
2025Held
2024Held
2023Held
2022Held
2020Cancelled
2018Held

How the day is laid out

The swim is held in a lake. The wetsuit call is made on race morning, against the temperature measured then.

The organiser publishes 1.9 km of swimming, 94 km on the bike and 21.1 km of running.

The swim uses a rolling start: athletes enter the water a few at a time. The water is usually around 19 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is flat.

The run course is flat.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 12 to 20 °C.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    19 °C · median 21 °C

    The 30th coldest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    20 °C · median 25 °C

    The 16th coolest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

43

races of this distance pair a flat bike with a flat run, out of 159. 53 share the bike profile alone.

45

races across every distance fall in September, out of 354.

160

races are held in Europe. 28 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is Challenge Almere-Amsterdam 2027?
Challenge Almere-Amsterdam is held on 11 September 2027 in Almere, Netherlands. Registration is open on the official race page.
Is a wetsuit allowed at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam?
Most likely. The average water temperature is 19 °C, below the 24.5 °C limit up to which wetsuits are allowed for age-group athletes. The official call is made on race morning.
How much is the entry fee for Challenge Almere-Amsterdam?
Entries start at €439 for an individual age-group entry, before service fees. Prices rise by tier as the race fills.

Where to stay

Hotels and rentals around the race venue, for the nights around race day.

Suggested stay: 9 Sept 2027 to 12 Sept 2027

The map is provided by Stay22. Bookings are made with the provider.

Races of the same distance in the same region

Entries are handled by the organiser

Registration and the athlete guide are on the official race page.