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Full distance · 30 January 2027

Challenge Sir Bani Yas

Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates

The race at a glance

Distance
Full distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
3.8 km
Bike
172 km
Run
42.2 km
Date
30 Jan 2027
Swim venue
Sea
Bike profile
Rolling
Bike elevation gain
1,057 m
Run profile
Flat
Run elevation gain
100 m
Low air temperature
16 °C
Overall cut-off
17 h
First edition
2025
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

2026Held
20255 Apr 2025Held

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 3.8 km of swimming, 172 km on the bike and 42.2 km of running.

The swim uses a rolling start: athletes enter the water a few at a time.

The bike course is rolling, with about 1,057 m of climbing.

The run course is flat, with about 100 m of climbing.

The overall cut-off is 17 hours.

The race was first held in 2025.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Bike elevation gain

    1057 m · median 1130 m

    The 19th flattest of the 43 full-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

13

races of this distance pair a rolling bike with a flat run, out of 55. 20 share the bike profile alone.

7

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

12

races are held in Middle East. 4 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is Challenge Sir Bani Yas 2027?
Challenge Sir Bani Yas is held on 30 January 2027 in Sir Bani Yas Island, United Arab Emirates.
What is the cut-off at Challenge Sir Bani Yas?
The course closes 17 h after the start. Intermediate cut-offs after the swim and the bike are in the athlete guide.
How hard is Challenge Sir Bani Yas?
The bike course climbs about 1057 m, the 19th flattest of 43 full-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled rolling and the run flat.

Where to stay

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

Suggested stay: 28 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2027

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.