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Half distance · 7 November 2026

Challenge Xiamen

Xiamen, China

The race at a glance

Official race website
Circuit
Challenge Family
Distance
Middle distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
1.9 km
Bike
90 km
Run
21.1 km
Most recent edition
7 Nov 2026
Swim venue
Sea
Average water temperature
20 °C
Bike profile
Flat
Bike elevation gain
183 m
Run profile
Flat
Run elevation gain
48 m
High air temperature
24 °C
Low air temperature
17 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h
Entry fee, from
$330
Altitude
12 m
First edition
2024
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

20251 Nov 2025Held
202410 Nov 2024Held

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

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 swim uses a rolling start: athletes enter the water a few at a time. The water is usually around 20 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is flat, with about 183 m of climbing.

The run course is flat, with about 48 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 17 to 24 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 hours.

The race was first held in 2024.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    20 °C · median 21 °C

    The 43rd coldest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    24 °C · median 25 °C

    The 58th coolest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    183 m · median 569 m

    The 13th flattest of the 105 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

43

races of this distance pair a flat bike with a flat run, out of 159. 53 share the bike profile alone.

34

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

37

races are held in Asia. 11 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is Challenge Xiamen 2026?
Challenge Xiamen is held on 7 November 2026 in Xiamen, China.
Is a wetsuit allowed at Challenge Xiamen?
Most likely. The average water temperature is 20 °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 Xiamen?
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 Xiamen?
The bike course climbs about 183 m, the 13th flattest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled flat and the run flat. Expect highs of about 24 °C on race day.
How much is the entry fee for Challenge Xiamen?
Entries start at US$330 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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