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Full distance · 11 April 2027

IRONMAN Penghu

Penghu, Taiwan

The race at a glance

Official race website
Circuit
IRONMAN
Distance
Full distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
3.8 km
Bike
180 km
Run
42.2 km
Date
11 Apr 2027
Registration
Open
Swim venue
Ocean
Average water temperature
24 °C
Bike profile
Rolling
Bike elevation gain
1,251 m
Run profile
Flat
Run elevation gain
112 m
High air temperature
30 °C
Low air temperature
23 °C
Overall cut-off
17 h
Entry fee, from
$720
Altitude
13 m
First edition
2015
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

202612 Apr 2026Held
202513 Apr 2025Held
202210 Apr 2022Held
201929 Sept 2019Held
20187 Oct 2018Held
20171 Oct 2017Held

How the day is laid out

The swim is held in the ocean. 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 uses a rolling start: athletes enter the water a few at a time. The water is usually around 24 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is rolling, with about 1,251 m of climbing.

The run course is flat, with about 112 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 23 to 30 °C. The overall cut-off is 17 hours.

The race was first held in 2015.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    24 °C · median 22 °C

    The 13th warmest of the 48 full-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    30 °C · median 25 °C

    The 10th hottest of the 52 full-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    1251 m · median 1130 m

    The 21st hilliest 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.

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 IRONMAN Penghu 2027?
IRONMAN Penghu is held on 11 April 2027 in Penghu, Taiwan. Registration is open on the official race page.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN Penghu?
Most likely. The average water temperature is 24 °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 IRONMAN Penghu?
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 IRONMAN Penghu?
The bike course climbs about 1251 m, the 21st hilliest of 43 full-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled rolling and the run flat. Expect highs of about 30 °C on race day.
How much is the entry fee for IRONMAN Penghu?
Entries start at US$720 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: 9 Apr 2027 to 12 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.

Open the official race page