Challenge Sir Bani Yas

Challenge Sir Bani Yas : Abu Dhabi, 30 January 2027

Challenge Sir Bani Yas is a multisport event set on Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The event offers a range of triathlon and single-discipline formats and takes place within and around a protected wildlife reserve that is home to more than 17,000 free-roaming animals, including Arabian oryx, gazelles and giraffes.

The event features a floating race hotel (cruise ship) offering cabins with accommodation, meals and entertainment included in the cabin price, and a selection of mainland hotels with special rates. Cruise cabin spaces are limited.

Typical conditions cited for the event are daytime temperatures around 21–25°C, water temperatures around 18–22°C, and wind speeds near 24 kph. For the long-distance triathlon the published elevation figures are about 1,228 m of bike course elevation and 100 m of run course elevation.

Course characteristics:

• The swim is a protected southeast loop in calm waters.
• The bike uses the island ring road with flat, smooth sections and connecting roads up to 100 m above sea level; there is no traffic on the course.
• The run is a flat coastal route with multiple loops through the race village and frequent access to hydration stations.

Distances offered include: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

• Long distance triathlon: 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km run
• Middle distance triathlon: 1.9 km swim, 90 km bike, 21.1 km run
• Standard triathlon: 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run
• Swim only, bike only, and fun-run options in shorter distances

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