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Full distance · 24 April 2027

Challenge Taiwan

Taitung, Taiwan

The race at a glance

Official race website
Circuit
Challenge Family
Distance
Full distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
3.8 km
Bike
180 km
Run
42.2 km
Date
24 Apr 2027
Swim venue
Reservoir
Average water temperature
25 °C
Bike profile
Rolling
Bike elevation gain
1,546 m
Run profile
Rolling
Run elevation gain
271 m
High air temperature
26 °C
Low air temperature
21 °C
Overall cut-off
17 h
Entry fee, from
NT$17,500
Altitude
20 m
First edition
2013
Swim start
Wave start

Edition history

202526 Apr 2025Held
202427 Apr 2024Held
202322 Apr 2023Held
202223 Apr 2022Held
202124 Apr 2021Held
202014 Nov 2020Held
201927 Apr 2019Held
201828 Apr 2018Held
201730 Apr 2017Held

How the day is laid out

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

The organiser publishes 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km on the bike and 42.2 km of running.

The swim starts in waves. The water is usually around 25 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is rolling, with about 1,546 m of climbing.

The run course is rolling, with about 271 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 21 to 26 °C. The overall cut-off is 17 hours.

The race was first held in 2013.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    25 °C · median 22 °C

    The 8th warmest of the 48 full-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    26 °C · median 25 °C

    The 23rd hottest of the 52 full-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    1546 m · median 1130 m

    The 16th hilliest of the 43 full-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

6

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

36

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

37

races are held in Asia. 7 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is Challenge Taiwan 2027?
Challenge Taiwan is held on 24 April 2027 in Taitung, Taiwan.
Is a wetsuit allowed at Challenge Taiwan?
Yes, but without awards. The average water temperature is 25 °C: between 24.6 °C and 28.8 °C a wetsuit may be worn, but without eligibility for age-group awards or slots. The official call is made on race morning.
What is the cut-off at Challenge Taiwan?
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 Taiwan?
The bike course climbs about 1546 m, the 16th hilliest of 43 full-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled rolling and the run rolling. Expect highs of about 26 °C on race day.
How much is the entry fee for Challenge Taiwan?
Entries start at NT$17,500 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: 22 Apr 2027 to 25 Apr 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.

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