226 in 2026: Challenge Taiwan Race report

Challenge Taiwan (CT) is a three-day triathlon festival with a charity Super Sprint on Friday, 113 (middle/70.3) & 226 (full/IM) on Saturday, and an Olympic Distance (plus sprint for juniors) on Sunday. Their claim to fame is “Asia’s biggest triathlon” with about 10,000 participants across the weekend.

The main race for me was the 226 on Saturday - and my goal was sub-11. At my first IM in the Philippines (‘23), I finished with a 11:44; Roth (‘24) was an 11:15 with COVID. I knew CT presented a good PR opportunity because I know the course and had won the 113 women overall in 2023 with a 5:03 PR. Importantly, I also know that I tolerate heat and humidity well from experience.

2023 Challenge Taiwan 113 Race Report

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