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Half distance · 4 October 2026

Challenge Sanremo

Sanremo, Italy

The race at a glance

Official race website
Circuit
Challenge Family
Distance
Middle distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
1.9 km
Bike
80 km
Run
21.1 km
Most recent edition
4 Oct 2026
Swim venue
Harbour
Average water temperature
23 °C
Bike profile
Hilly
Bike elevation gain
1,463 m
Run profile
Rolling
Run elevation gain
160 m
High air temperature
21 °C
Low air temperature
16 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h
Entry fee, from
€359
Altitude
15 m
First edition
2022
Swim start
Mass start

Edition history

202521 Sept 2025Held
202422 Sept 2024Held
202324 Sept 2023Held
202225 Sept 2022Held

The date of the next edition has not been announced yet.

How the day is laid out

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

The organiser publishes 1.9 km of swimming, 80 km on the bike and 21.1 km of running.

Everyone starts the swim together, in a mass start. The water is usually around 23 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is hilly, with about 1,463 m of climbing.

The run course is rolling, with about 160 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 16 to 21 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 hours.

The race was first held in 2022.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    23 °C · median 21 °C

    The 48th warmest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    21 °C · median 25 °C

    The 21st coolest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    1463 m · median 569 m

    The 2nd hilliest of the 105 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

13

races of this distance pair a hilly bike with a rolling run, out of 159. 29 share the bike profile alone.

32

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

160

races are held in Europe. 14 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is Challenge Sanremo 2026?
Challenge Sanremo is held on 4 October 2026 in Sanremo, Italy.
Is a wetsuit allowed at Challenge Sanremo?
Most likely. The average water temperature is 23 °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.
What is the cut-off at Challenge Sanremo?
The course closes 8 h after the start. Intermediate cut-offs after the swim and the bike are in the athlete guide.
How hard is Challenge Sanremo?
The bike course climbs about 1463 m, the 2nd hilliest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled hilly and the run rolling. Expect highs of about 21 °C on race day.
How much is the entry fee for Challenge Sanremo?
Entries start at €359 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.

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.

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