Half distance · 24 April 2027
Challenge Taiwan
Taitung, Taiwan
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
- 24 Apr 2027
- Swim venue
- Reservoir
- Average water temperature
- 25 °C
- Bike profile
- Rolling
- Bike elevation gain
- 773 m
- High air temperature
- 26 °C
- Low air temperature
- 21 °C
- Overall cut-off
- 9 h
- Entry fee, from
- NT$10,500
- Altitude
- 20 m
- Swim start
- Wave start
Edition history
| 2026 | 25 Apr 2026 | Held |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 Apr 2025 | Held |
| 2024 | 27 Apr 2024 | Held |
| 2023 | 22 Apr 2023 | Held |
| 2022 | 23 Apr 2022 | Held |
| 2021 | 24 Apr 2021 | Held |
| 2020 | 14 Nov 2020 | Held |
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 1.9 km of swimming, 90 km on the bike and 21.1 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 773 m of climbing.
Typical temperatures for the month run from 21 to 26 °C. The overall cut-off is 9 hours.
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 21 °C
The 26th warmest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
High air temperature
26 °C · median 25 °C
The 71st hottest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
Bike elevation gain
773 m · median 569 m
The 36th hilliest of the 105 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
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 9 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 773 m, the 36th hilliest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. Expect highs of about 26 °C on race day.
- How much is the entry fee for Challenge Taiwan?
- Entries start at NT$10,500 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.
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Entries are handled by the organiser
Registration and the athlete guide are on the official race page.