Ironman Taiwan - Penghu - Triathlon

The Ironman Taiwan is a Triathlon race in Penghu, consisting of a Ironman.

The Pearl Islands of Taiwan
The Pescadores Islands are like pearls scattered in the southwest Taiwan Strait. The host town of Penghu is famous for its gorgeous beaches, glorious temples and the traditional Taiwanese-style homes surrounded by coral walls.

Swim
Athletes will enjoy an inviting 3.8km swim in the beautiful beach at Shihli of Penghu. The swim is a two counter-clockwise lap, out and back as a triangle. After finish the first lap, athletes will come up to the beach and enter the water again to do the second lap.

Bike
On the bike course, you are able to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Taiwan Strait and the scenic views that Penghu is well known for. Exit Transition Area 1 at Shihli Elementary School and begin your journey on Route 201. Enter route 204 and pedal along you will find the first aid station at Guoye Elementary School. Ride past Husi Junior High School, enter route 11 and 12, then the long route 203, on which you will be crossing the Penghu Great Bridge and doing 3 loops between turnaround point A and B. The turnaround point B, located at Xiyu West Fort Parking, is also where the special needs station is, so grab a special needs bag there if you need one. Once you have finished loop section, you will cross Yongan Bridge and Zhongzheng Bride once again. Reach Tianjun Temple, and the T2 is just a couple of turns away. You will be passing the aid stations 10 times in total on the bike course, so make sure you plan your fuel-up out before the race. Hope you enjoy the ocean breeze on the journey!

Run
The four-lap 42.2km run course takes the athletes through six turnaround points, which are A, B, C, D, E, and F respectively. After exiting T2, turn right onto Tonghe Road and start the run course. There are a total of 3 aid stations on the run course and the Special Needs Station is located at aid station R3. Please remember to collect a lap band at the Lap Band Collection Point near the finish line at the end of each lap. You are required to complete 4 laps and collect 3 lap bands before entering the finish line and earn the title of IRONMAN.