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Full distance · 13 November 2026

Formosa Xtreme Triathlon

Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan

The race at a glance

Official race website
Circuit
XTRI
Distance
Full distance
Terrain
Extreme
Swim
3.8 km
Run
42 km
Date
13 Nov 2026
Swim venue
Lake
Bike profile
Hilly
Bike elevation gain
3,600 m
Run profile
Hilly
Run elevation gain
2,700 m
High air temperature
24 °C
Low air temperature
16 °C
Championship slots
4
Entry fee, from
$660
Altitude
748 m
First edition
2020

Edition history

2025Held
2023Held
2022Held
2021Held
2020Held

How the day is laid out

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

The bike course is hilly, with about 3,600 m of climbing.

The run course is hilly, with about 2,700 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 16 to 24 °C.

The race was first held in 2020.

This is an extreme triathlon: the course is chosen for its terrain and its climbing, not for speed, and self-sufficiency and a support crew are part of the rules.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • High air temperature

    24 °C · median 17 °C

    The 3rd hottest of the 11 full-distance extreme races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    3600 m · median 3200 m

    The 5th hilliest of the 11 full-distance extreme races with a figure, across every circuit.

10

races of this distance pair a hilly bike with a hilly run, out of 14. 10 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 Formosa Xtreme Triathlon 2026?
Formosa Xtreme Triathlon is held on 13 November 2026 in Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan.
How hard is Formosa Xtreme Triathlon?
The bike course climbs about 3600 m, the 5th hilliest of 11 full-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled hilly and the run hilly. Expect highs of about 24 °C on race day.
How much is the entry fee for Formosa Xtreme Triathlon?
Entries start at US$660 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: 11 Nov 2026 to 14 Nov 2026

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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