Half distance · 29 November 2026
Challenge Florianópolis
Florianópolis, Brazil
The race at a glance
- Circuit
- Challenge Family
- Distance
- Middle distance
- Terrain
- Road
- Swim
- 1.9 km
- Bike
- 90 km
- Run
- 21.1 km
- Date
- 29 Nov 2026
- Swim venue
- Sea
- Average water temperature
- 24 °C
- Bike profile
- Rolling
- Bike elevation gain
- 1,151 m
- Run profile
- Rolling
- Run elevation gain
- 117 m
- High air temperature
- 25 °C
- Low air temperature
- 19 °C
- Entry fee, from
- R$2,150
- Altitude
- 3 m
Edition history
| 2024 | 24 Nov 2024 | Held |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 Nov 2023 | Held |
How the day is laid out
The swim is held in the sea. The wetsuit call is made on race morning, against the temperature measured then.
The organiser publishes 1.9 km of swimming, 90 km on the bike and 21.1 km of running.
The water is usually around 24 °C at this time of year.
The bike course is rolling, with about 1,151 m of climbing.
The run course is rolling, with about 117 m of climbing.
Typical temperatures for the month run from 19 to 25 °C.
Against the calendar
Where this race sits among the others
Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.
Average water temperature
24 °C · median 21 °C
The 35th warmest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
High air temperature
25 °C · median 25 °C
The 71st coolest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
Bike elevation gain
1151 m · median 569 m
The 8th hilliest of the 105 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
19
races of this distance pair a rolling bike with a rolling run, out of 159. 58 share the bike profile alone.
34
races across every distance fall in November, out of 354.
43
races are held in Latin America. 10 of them in the same month as this one.
Questions about this race
- When is Challenge Florianópolis 2026?
- Challenge Florianópolis is held on 29 November 2026 in Florianópolis, Brazil.
- Is a wetsuit allowed at Challenge Florianópolis?
- Most likely. The average water temperature is 24 °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 hard is Challenge Florianópolis?
- The bike course climbs about 1151 m, the 8th hilliest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled rolling and the run rolling. Expect highs of about 25 °C on race day.
- How much is the entry fee for Challenge Florianópolis?
- Entries start at R$2,150 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: 27 Nov 2026 to 30 Nov 2026
The map is provided by Stay22. Bookings are made with the provider.
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Entries are handled by the organiser
Registration and the athlete guide are on the official race page.