Challenge Cesenatico takes place on Sun, May 16, 2027 in Cesenatico, Italy. The main route is 113.9 km.
- Date
- Sun, May 16, 2027
- Start
- Cesenatico 🇮🇹
- Distance
- 113.9 km
- Climbing
- 900 m
- Level
- Open to all
Challenge Cesenatico features a scenic middle-distance triathlon with a sea swim, a technical bike course through the hills of Romagna, and a flat seafront run.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Challenge Cesenatico is a middle-distance triathlon demanding strong endurance across a sea swim, a hilly bike course, and a flat run.
Middle-Distance Endurance
The 113.9 km total distance requires sustained aerobic output and smart pacing over several hours of continuous racing.
Hilly Bike Handling
The technical bike course through the hills of Romagna requires descending skill, constant micro-adjustments, and efficient climbing over 900 meters of elevation gain.
Flat Run Conversion
The flat seafront run demands the ability to maintain a consistent running cadence and posture after a demanding swim and technical bike leg.
Averaging 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrate per hour is necessary to sustain energy levels across the multi-hour duration of a middle-distance triathlon.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Challenge Cesenatico is 38 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base26 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Feb 22, 2027 – Apr 4, 2027
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Apr 26, 2027 – May 9, 2027
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · May 10, 2027 – May 16, 2027
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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