Challenge Israman features a striking and testing course through the desert highlands of Eilat, Israel, with over 25 years of history. Voted a top 10 destination race by professional triathletes worldwide, the event offers long distance (3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run) and middle distance (1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run) options, as well as a Tri Together option.
Key event highlights and course conditions include:
Participant Requirements: All registered participants must submit in advance a doctor-signed health permit in English confirming physical capability to race, and a signed statement confirming personal accident insurance covering triathlon official events.
Ramon Airport serves Eilat and the south of Israel, making travel to the southern city efficient for both domestic and international flights.
Each registered participant must provide the following statements in English to the organizers in advance:
The swim course is a 1,900m counterclockwise triangle path in the Red Sea starting and finishing at Royal Beach (full distance swims two laps). The bike course follows Route 12 with a steep initial climb into the surrounding mountains and rolling hills overlooking the Gulf of Eilat and Arava Valley. The run starts at T2 in Netafim, leading 10km downhill along Route 12 to Eilat and continuing along the coastal promenades to the finish.
The swim start and finish point is at the Royal Beach. The swim course is counterclockwise, in a triangle path bounded by buoys, 1,900 meters long. Full distance participants swim the course twice, exiting the water to pass over the timing mat before starting the second lap.
Cycling takes place on Route No. 12, featuring a steep climb to the surrounding mountains and a rolling-hills route overlooking the Gulf of Eilat and the Arava Valley—a region known for gusty winds. Half distance participants dismount after approximately 91.5km, while full distance participants perform a U-turn and cycle another 44.2km in each direction.
The run course starts from T2 in Netafim, running downhill along Route 12 towards the city of Eilat before finishing at the finish line.