Challenge Taiwan 2025
Come and experience the beauty of Taitung, Taiwan and race one of the best events in the world.
As the Official Travel Partner for Challenge Taiwan, Tri Travel provide opportunities for International athletes to secure their entry to this sold out race via our accommodation and tour package. The tour starts with one-night in Taipei on Wednesday April 23 before we travel to Taitung the next day to prepare for this iconic event.
The Event
Challenge Taiwan is located in Taitung (3hr train trip from Taipei) and is known as the ‘Hometown of the Sun” with its beautiful ocean, rolling hills and mountains plus the hospital locals who welcome the athletes. This triathlon festival features distances ranging from the kids sprint up to the 226 distance.
Our Service
Our team of sports travel experts are here to assist you with any component of your travel arrangements for Challenge Taiwan, ensuring that you can focus on your race preparations. With access to entries and great accommodation, we invite you to speak with our friendly team today and book the trip of a lifetime.
Race Entry, Accommodation and Tour Travel
Tri Travel provide race entry packages, great accommodation and comprehensive travel/tour solutions for athletes attending Challenge Taiwan.
We consider your supporters enjoyment and the movement of race equipment throughout the booking process, ensuring both you and your travel group have an enjoyable experience.
We can assist with:
- Race Entry
- Accommodation in Taipei and Taitung
- Full guided tour
- Course Orientations
- Transport and transfers
- Great team atmosphere
Our friendly team look forward to hearing from you and assisting you with your Challenge Taiwan race entry and travel requirements.
The Hotels
Taipei- Palais de Chine
Palais de Chine in Taipei City is a luxurious 5-star hotel located a 3-minute walk from Taipei Bus Terminal. It offers stylish accommodation with 3 dining options and a fitness centre. Guests can enjoy free access to a swimming pool just steps away from the hotel. Air-conditioned guestrooms offer spacious interiors with modern furnishings. Each room is equipped with tea/coffee making facilities and a 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels.
You will spend your first night here, before we travel to Taitung.
Taitung- Grand Hotel Lili
Grand Hotel Lili provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Each room is equipped with a safety deposit box and selected rooms come with sea views. At the hotel each room has bed linen and towels. Guests at Grand Hotel Lili can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily.
Event Location
Challenge Taiwan is held in the beautiful town of Taitung, Taiwan.
Getting There
We recommend you fly into the Taipei Taoyuan Airport where our tour leaders will meet you, collect your luggage and transfer to our airport hotel for one night. The next day we will transfer by train to Taitung while your bike and heavy luggage is transported by our trucks.
Location Highlights – Taitung
Taitung has mountains, valleys, rivers, and the ocean. When you come to Taitung, you can wander around in nature’s boundless classroom and unload your mundane thoughts to freely enjoy the land’s beauty and slow living.
Taitung is surrounded by mountains and the ocean, which nurtures abundant natural resources and produce. Quality rice grows in this great natural environment, which also produces tea, daylilies, sugar apples, smoked skipjack tunas, and marlins. These pure, natural and delicious specialties are the humble pride of Taitung.
In the beautiful surroundings of Taitung, the cultural and festive characteristics of the six indigenous peoples (Amis, Puyuma, Rukai, Bunun, Paiwan and Tao) are preserved to display their rich and diverse culture. Taitung is a fabulous city where nature and culture are worth relishing slowly.
Day to day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival into Taipei- Wednesday 23rd April
Please make your own way to your hotel today, which is Palais de Chine.
We offer transfers from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport or Taipei Songhsan Airport to your hotel, as well as the option to upgrade your room. These need to be agreed prior to your travel. Please contact [email protected] for any additional requests.
This evening
Once you have checked-in and settled into your room, the evening is free for you to explore the local area.
Day 2: Travelling to Taitung- Thursday 24th April
Breakfast is available at the hotel this morning.
Once we have all checked-out of the hotel, we will take the train from Taipei to Taitung. You will be escorted by a bilingual local coordinator, who will help you on your travels.
Located in the southeastern corner of Taiwan, Taitung is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the region. It’s famous for its incredible natural scenery, rich indigenous culture, and amazing food scene. Since Taitung is quite remote, getting from Taipei to Taitung involves quite a bit of planning. Book train tickets online or at any train station in advance to guarantee you have a seat and enjoy a beautiful ride. Official train schedules will be advised in February 2025.
Arrival into Taitung
Once we arrive into the city of Taitung, we will make our way to our next hotel, which is the Grand Hotel Lili.
This Afternoon/Evening
The rest of the day is free for you to do what you would like. Lunch and dinner will not be provided. It will be possible to visit the Event Expo and register for the event.
Day 3: Registration, Check-in and Swim Course Practice- Friday 25th April
Once again, breakfast will be available at the hotel this morning.
This Afternoon
The Challenge Taiwan Expo and merchandise store will be at Taitung Railway Art Village. Your day will begin at Taitung County Stadium, where registration will take place. This will begin at 11:00am and finish at 18:30pm.
Once you have registered, there will be a swim course practice that starts at 14:30pm and ends at 16:30pm.
All athletes must bring the bibs they will receive at registration or relevant documents to verify their identity. The swim course practice will take place at Taitung’s Flowing Lake.
Between the hours of 14:00pm and 20:00pm there will be a bike check and transition bags check-in. Athletes must enter the transition area by race bib. This will be located at TA Taitung Forest Park.
For those who speak Chinese, there will be a race Q&A at Sheraton Taitung Hotel 3F at 15:30pm till 16:00pm. For those who speak English, there will be a race briefing at the same location from 16:00pm till 17:00pm.
This evening
There will be a party this evening for all athletes at the Sheraton Taitung Hotel B1. This will begin at 17:00pm and finish at 20:30pm.
Day 4: Race Day- Saturday 26th April
Once again, breakfast will be available at the hotel this morning. This will be an earlier than usual breakfast, due to the start time of the event.
Race Schedule
Please Note: The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the race course and schedule depending on changing weather conditions. The race schedule was last updated on 12/5/2024. To arrange itinerary and prepare for the important events, participants should notice on the event schedule.
- 04:30am at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA Opens for 226/113km races
- 05:30am at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA close for 226km race
- 06:00am at Flowing Lake- Start for Elite/A-Wave/Relay/Disability/Buoy
- 07:00am at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA close for 113km race
- 07:30am at Flowing Lake- Start for 113km race (A Group)
- 08:00am at TA Taitung Forest Park- Start for 113km race (B Group)
- 08:20am at Flowing Lake- Start for 113km race (B Group)
- 08:30am at Ta Taitung Forest Park- Swim Cutoff – 226km (Cutoff times vary for each wave)
- 09:00am at Flowing Lake- Swim Cutoff – 113km A Group (Cutoff times vary for each wave) A Group – Pro/Elite/A-Wave(M30-34/M35-39/M40-44/F18-39/M18-29)
- 09:50am at Flowing Lake- Swim Cutoff – 113km B Group (Cutoff times vary for each wave) B Group – B-Wave(F40-69/M45-49/M50-79)/Relay/Disability/Buoy
- 11:00am till 20:00pm at Taitung Railway Art Village- Challenge Taiwan Expo/ Finish Party
- 13:00pm at TA Taitung Forest Park- Bike Cutoff – 113km A Group (Cutoff times vary for each wave)
- 14:30pm till 19:00pm at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA Open- 113km Bike Check out
- 16:30pm at TA Taitung Forest Park- Bike cut off for 226km race
- 16:30pm till 22:00pm at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA Open for 226km Bike Check out
- 16:30pm at Taitung Railway Art Village -Run cut off for 113km A Group
- 17:20pm at Taitung Railway Art Village- Run cut off for 113km B Group
Day 5: 51km Race and Awards Ceremony- Sunday 27th April
Breakfast will be available at the hotel today and for those who are taking part in the 51km race, you will be able to have an early breakfast.
Race Schedule
- 04:30am till 05:30am at TA Taitung Embankment- TA Open for the sprint
- 04:30am till 06:00am at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA Open – 51.5km A Group Bike check-in
- 04:30am till 06:50am at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA Open – 51.5km B Group Bike check-in
- 06:00am at Flowing Lake- Start of the sprint
- 06:30am at Flowing Lake- Swim cutoff (Sprint)
- 06:30am at Flowing Lake- Start of 51km (A Group)
- 07:20am at Flowing Lake- Start of 51km (B Group)
- 07:20am at Flowing Lake- Swim cutoff 51km (A Group)
- 07:30am at Ta Taitung Embankment- Bike cutoff for the sprint
- 08:10am at Flowing Lake- Swim cutoff 51km (B Group)
- 08:10am at Taitung Railway Art Village- Run cutoff for the sprint
- 08:30am-12:00pm at Taitung Railway Art Village- Expo and finish party
- 09:00am at TA Taitung Forest Park- Bike cutoff 51km (A Group)
- 09:50am at TA Taitung Forest Park- Bike cutoff 51km (B Group)
- 10:20am-12:30pm at TA Taitung Forest Park- TA Open 51km Bike check out
- 10:30am at Taitung Railway Art Village- Run cutoff 51km (A Group)
- 11:20am at Taitung Railway Art Village- Run cutoff 51km (B Group)
Awards Ceremony
The awards ceremony for each event will be held in Taitung’s County Stadium.
- 10:30am 226km
- 11:00am Sprint
- 12:45pm 51km
This afternoon and evening is free for you to explore the city and indulge in the local cuisine, before we travel home tomorrow.
Day 6: Departure Day- Monday 28th April
Once you have eaten breakfast, packed your bags and checked out of the hotel, we will take the train back to Taipei. For our participants who do not speak Chinese, we will once again be escorted by a bilingual local coordinator.
Please aim to book your flights in the afternoon, so you have sufficient time to travel to the airport and check in. We offer the option for transfers to Taipei Taoyuan International Airport or Taipei Songshan Airport, if you do not want to take the train.
In addition, we offer the opportunity to extend your stay in Taipei. Either of these options need to be agreed with us prior to departure. Please contact [email protected] for any additional requests.
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