# Full-distance triathlons

Races 1 to 50 of 110 matching races, best score first. From the Moku Coach race ratings: https://moku.coach/race-ratings/

| # | Race (review page) | Place | Usually | Edition | Score | Rank | Evidence | Key ratings (1 to 5) | Highlight | Watch out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [DATEV Challenge Roth](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/challenge-roth/) | Roth, Bavaria, Germany | July | next: 2027-07-04 | 4.9 | #1 of 119 | strong, 15 sources | first-timer 3.6, PR 4.9, flat bike 3.2, crowds 4.9, scenery 3.2, wetsuit-legal 4.5 | Solarer Berg: a Tour de France-style climb lined with tens of thousands of fans. | Registration sells out in seconds; no Kona slots. |
| 2 | [IRONMAN Copenhagen](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-copenhagen/) | Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark | August | expected 2027-08 | 4.6 | #2 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 4.3, PR 3.7, flat bike 4.0, crowds 4.8, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Top-tier crowd support on a four-loop city run | Cold rain and wind possible (2017, 2019); typical air 14-24 °C (57-75 °F) |
| 3 | [IRONMAN Switzerland Thun](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-switzerland-thun/) | Thun, Bern, Switzerland | July | expected 2027-07 (last held 2026-07-05) | 4.5 | #3 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 2.6, PR 2.8, flat bike 2.5, crowds 4.3, scenery 4.8, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Alpine lake swim with a postcard Niesen backdrop | Lake water of about 16-18 °C (61-64 °F) |
| 4 | [IRONMAN Frankfurt (European Championship)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-frankfurt/) | Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany | June/July | expected 2027-06 (last held 2026-06-28) | 4.5 | #4 of 119 | strong, 16 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 3.9, flat bike 3.0, crowds 4.8, scenery 3.6, wetsuit-legal 3.8 | Huge city crowds (about 450,000-500,000 spectators) and a Römerberg finish | Heat up to 38 °C (100 °F) can shorten the race (2026: 125 km / 78 mi bike) |
| 5 | [IRONMAN Wisconsin](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-wisconsin/) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | September | next: 2027-09-12 | 4.5 | #5 of 119 | strong, 15 sources | first-timer 3.2, PR 2.7, flat bike 3.0, crowds 4.7, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Voted #1 North American Ironman by athletes in 2023 | Hilly bike (about 1,260-1,525 m / 4,120-5,000 ft gain) and rough, grooved roads |
| 6 | [IRONMAN Kaernten-Klagenfurt Austria](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-karnten-klagenfurt/) | Klagenfurt am Woerthersee, Carinthia, Austria | June | expected 2027-06 (last held 2026-06-14) | 4.5 | #6 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 3.4, PR 3.9, flat bike 2.9, crowds 4.2, scenery 4.5, wetsuit-legal 3.4 | Warm, clear Wörthersee swim of 22-25 °C (72-77 °F) with a canal finish through town | Run heat of 27-30 °C (81-86 °F) with shade on only half the loop |
| 7 | [TriBourne (IronBourne) Full Distance, Eastbourne](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/tribourne-eastbourne-full/) | Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom | July | next: 2027-07-11 | 4.5 | #7 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 3.9, flat bike 3.5, crowds 4.1, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.3 | Full-distance start by jumping off Eastbourne Pier into the Channel | Open roads: long busy A-road stretches and a few narrow, twisting sections |
| 8 | [IRONMAN Lake Placid](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-lake-placid/) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | July | expected 2027-07 (last held 2026-07-19) | 4.4 | #8 of 119 | strong, 11 sources | first-timer 3.1, PR 2.4, flat bike 2.3, crowds 4.9, scenery 4.8, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Electric run crowds and big local turnout | Often wet or cool weather |
| 9 | [IRONMAN Kalmar (IRONMAN Sweden)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-kalmar/) | Kalmar, Kalmar County, Sweden | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-15) | 4.4 | #9 of 119 | moderate, 9 sources | first-timer 4.0, PR 4.6, flat bike 4.2, crowds 4.9, scenery 3.9, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Among the fastest full-distance courses, with 2026 course records of 7:22:57 and 8:13:37 | Wind on the Oland bridge and open roads |
| 10 | [IRONMAN Australia](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-australia/) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | October | expected 2027-10 (last held 2026-10-18) | 4.4 | #10 of 119 | strong, 15 sources | first-timer 3.6, PR 3.3, flat bike 2.8, crowds 4.6, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.3 | Compact town venue with strong local crowd and volunteer support | October date is new and conditions are unproven |
| 11 | [IRONMAN Cairns](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-cairns/) | Cairns (swim at Palm Cove), Queensland, Australia | June | expected 2027-06 (last held 2026-06-14) | 4.4 | #11 of 119 | strong, 11 sources | first-timer 3.3, PR 3.2, flat bike 3.0, crowds 4.6, scenery 4.6, wetsuit-legal 3.4 | Fully closed Captain Cook Highway with ocean and rainforest views | Persistent headwind over the final 55-60 km (34-37 mi) of the ride |
| 12 | [IRONMAN Wales](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-wales/) | Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom | September | next: 2027-09-19 | 4.3 | #12 of 119 | moderate, 8 sources | first-timer 1.8, PR 1.5, flat bike 1.3, crowds 4.9, scenery 4.6, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Electric crowds all day, compared favourably to Challenge Roth | Not a PB course; 2024 winners finished in 9:34 and 10:35 |
| 13 | [IRONMAN France Nice](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-france-nice/) | Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France | June | expected 2027-06 (last held 2026-06-28) | 4.2 | #13 of 119 | strong, 14 sources | first-timer 1.7, PR 1.4, flat bike 1.5, crowds 3.7, scenery 4.8, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Big mountain bike above the Mediterranean, about 2,400 m (7,900 ft) of climbing | Over 2,400 m (7,900 ft) of climbing with technical descents and crashes |
| 14 | [IRONMAN Tallinn](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-tallinn/) | Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-22) | 4.2 | #14 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 3.8, flat bike 4.6, crowds 4.4, scenery 4.1, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Very flat, fast course: 564 m (1,850 ft) of bike gain and 84 m (275 ft) of run gain | Cold wet weather and fog; typical race-day air 12-20 °C (54-68 °F) |
| 15 | [OstseeMan Glücksburg](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ostseeman/) | Glücksburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | August | next: 2027-08-01 | 4.1 | #15 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 3.2, PR 3.6, flat bike 3.1, crowds 4.7, scenery 4.1, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Only German full-distance with an entirely open-sea swim | Jellyfish and Baltic chop and wind vary hugely by year; water 17-20 °C (63-68 °F) |
| 16 | [IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-portugal-cascais/) | Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal | October | expected 2027-10 (last held 2026-10-17) | 4.1 | #16 of 119 | strong, 11 sources | first-timer 2.9, PR 2.8, flat bike 2.9, crowds 3.9, scenery 4.5, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Scenic semi-sheltered bay swim with a rolling start | Cool 16-19 °C (61-66 °F) water, with a possible strong return current or swell |
| 17 | [Outlaw Triathlon (Original, Nottingham)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/outlaw-nottingham/) | Nottingham (Holme Pierrepont), Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom | July | next: 2027-07-25 | 4.0 | #17 of 119 | strong, 13 sources | first-timer 4.6, PR 3.9, flat bike 3.7, crowds 4.1, scenery 2.7, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Cheap, friendly, very well organised UK full | Wind on the exposed north bike loop and lakeside run |
| 18 | [IRONMAN Florida](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-florida/) | Panama City Beach, Florida, United States | November | next: 2026-11-07 | 3.9 | #18 of 119 | strong, 15 sources | first-timer 4.4, PR 4.8, flat bike 4.7, crowds 4.1, scenery 3.6, wetsuit-legal 4.7 | One of the fastest full-distance courses in North America (course records 7:34:41 and 8:22:28) | Weather swings: starts as cold as 5 °C (41 °F); wind and Gulf chop can change the race |
| 19 | [IRONMAN Italy Emilia-Romagna](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-italy-emilia-romagna/) | Cervia, Emilia-Romagna, Ravenna, Italy | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2026-09-19) | 3.9 | #19 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 3.9, flat bike 4.3, crowds 4.1, scenery 3.6, wetsuit-legal 4.1 | Flat, fast Adriatic course with one scenic 8 km (5 mi) climb to medieval Bertinoro | One of the longest transitions in IRONMAN (400 m / 1,310 ft or more of racks) |
| 20 | [IRONMAN Western Australia (Asia-Pacific Championship)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-western-australia/) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | December | next: 2026-12-06 | 3.8 | #20 of 119 | strong, 11 sources | first-timer 4.0, PR 4.3, flat bike 4.9, crowds 4.1, scenery 4.0, wetsuit-legal 4.7 | Flat and fast: 196 m (643 ft) bike gain, 0 m (0 ft) run gain, four run laps past about 10,000 spectators | Heat, wind and cold are all possible in December: 13-36 °C (55-97 °F) reported |
| 21 | [Challenge Almere-Amsterdam](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/challenge-almere-amsterdam/) | Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands | September | next: 2027-09-11 | 3.8 | #21 of 119 | strong, 11 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 4.4, flat bike 4.9, crowds 4.5, scenery 2.6, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Second-oldest long-distance triathlon in the world, since 1983. | Wind is the defining factor on the bike; expect a headwind half over 180 km (112 mi). |
| 22 | [IRONMAN Brazil](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-brazil/) | Florianopolis (Jurere Internacional), Santa Catarina, Brazil | May/June | expected 2027-05 (last held 2026-05-31) | 3.8 | #22 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 3.7, PR 3.9, flat bike 3.4, crowds 4.1, scenery 4.0, wetsuit-legal 4.5 | Calm sheltered sea swim with a distinctive beach exit and re-entry | Cold, rainy race days in several recent editions |
| 23 | [IRONMAN New Zealand](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-new-zealand/) | Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand | March | expected 2027-03 (last held 2026-03-07) | 3.8 | #23 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 3.2, PR 3.4, flat bike 3.2, crowds 3.8, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Crystal-clear, drinkable lake swim in 18-19 °C (64-66 °F) water | Cool 18-19 °C (64-66 °F) lake and cold starts as low as 6 °C (43 °F) |
| 24 | [Swissman Xtreme Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/xtri-swissman/) | Ascona (start) to Kleine Scheidegg / Grindelwald (finish), Ticino to Bernese Oberland, Switzerland | June | next: 2027-06-26 | 3.8 | #24 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 1.0, PR 1.0, flat bike 1.0, crowds 3.2, scenery 4.9, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Point-to-point from palm-lined Lake Maggiore to the Eiger | Slot lottery, no deferrals |
| 25 | [IRONMAN Lanzarote](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-lanzarote/) | Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain | May | expected 2027-05 (last held 2026-05-23) | 3.8 | #25 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 1.4, PR 1.1, flat bike 1.0, crowds 3.8, scenery 4.2, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Spectacular volcanic scenery and a bucket-list reputation | Relentless 30-50 km/h (19-31 mph) wind and dangerous crosswinds on exposed lava roads |
| 26 | [Elbaman](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/elbaman/) | Marina di Campo, Elba, Tuscany, Italy | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2025-09-28) | 3.8 | #26 of 119 | moderate, 8 sources | first-timer 1.9, PR 1.6, flat bike 1.3, crowds 3.8, scenery 4.6, wetsuit-legal 4.5 | Long-running island full (since 2005) with a turquoise bay swim. | About 2,500 m (8,200 ft) of bike climbing, up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) by some sources. |
| 27 | [IRONMAN Maryland (Cambridge)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-maryland/) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2026-09-19) | 3.7 | #27 of 119 | moderate, 9 sources | first-timer 4.3, PR 4.1, flat bike 4.9, crowds 4.1, scenery 3.6, wetsuit-legal 4.3 | Very flat, fast course with about 152 m (500 ft) of bike gain | Wind builds through the day; tailwind out, headwind home |
| 28 | [IRONMAN World Championship (Kona)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-world-championship/) | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States | October | expected 2027-10 (last held 2026-10-10) | 3.7 | #28 of 119 | strong, 14 sources | first-timer 1.2, PR 2.0, flat bike 3.1, crowds 4.4, scenery 4.3, wetsuit-legal 1.0 | Iconic pier swim start in very clear water of about 26-27 °C (79-81 °F) | Brutal heat and humidity, 24-31 °C (75-88 °F), with no shade on the Queen K |
| 29 | [Challenge Israman](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/challenge-israman/) | Eilat, Southern District, Israel | January | next: 2027-01-29 | 3.7 | #29 of 119 | strong, 11 sources | first-timer 1.5, PR 1.2, flat bike 1.0, crowds 3.5, scenery 4.5, wetsuit-legal 4.4 | One of the oldest long-distance races in the Middle East, since 1999. | Climbing of 3,000-3,766 m (9,840-12,360 ft) plus strong wind makes for slow times. |
| 30 | [Challenge Taiwan](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/challenge-taiwan/) | Taitung, Taitung County, east coast, Taiwan | April | next: 2027-04-24 | 3.7 | #30 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 3.3, PR 2.8, flat bike 2.9, crowds 4.2, scenery 4.1, wetsuit-legal 2.3 | One of Asia's biggest triathlons, about 9,000 to 10,000 athletes, selling out in hours. | Heat and humidity, often about 30 °C (86 °F). |
| 31 | [IRONMAN Canada-Ottawa](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-canada-ottawa/) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-02) | 3.7 | #31 of 119 | moderate, 8 sources | first-timer 3.2, PR 2.7, flat bike 4.0, crowds 4.5, scenery 4.4, wetsuit-legal 3.3 | Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal and downtown backdrops, with fully closed parkways | Rough pavement: 15 km (9 mi) of bumpy road, so consider 28-30 mm tires at 4.8 bar (70 psi) |
| 32 | [IRONMAN Hamburg](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-hamburg/) | Hamburg, Germany | June | expected 2027-06 (last held 2026-06-07) | 3.7 | #32 of 119 | moderate, 7 sources | first-timer 3.7, PR 4.2, flat bike 4.7, crowds 4.4, scenery 4.1, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Flat, fast city-centre course (about 400 m / 1,300 ft bike gain, 50 m / 160 ft run gain) | Bike route has changed nearly every year; reviewers disliked parts of 2018 and 2019 |
| 33 | [IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-vitoria-gasteiz/) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Alava, Spain | July | expected 2027-07 (last held 2025-07-13) | 3.7 | #33 of 119 | strong, 16 sources | first-timer 3.3, PR 3.8, flat bike 3.3, crowds 4.4, scenery 3.5, wetsuit-legal 4.3 | Very fast, smooth bike (3:54:33 split in 2024, about 46 km/h / 28.6 mph) | Split transitions: lake T1 with 5:45 shuttles, confusing two-part T2 |
| 34 | [iCAN Triathlon Gandia](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ican-gandia/) | Gandia, Valencia, Spain | October | expected 2027-10 (last held 2026-10-17) | 3.7 | #34 of 119 | moderate, 6 sources | first-timer 3.7, PR 3.6, flat bike 3.9, crowds 3.6, scenery 3.6, wetsuit-legal 4.4 | Valencian long-distance championship, 1,500+ athletes, waiting list | Wind can make exposed sections tiring |
| 35 | [FrenchMan Triathlon XXL (Carcans-Maubuisson)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/frenchman-carcans/) | Carcans-Maubuisson, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France | May | next: 2027-05-08 | 3.6 | #35 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 3.8, PR 4.4, flat bike 4.4, crowds 3.7, scenery 3.7, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Near-flat, fast XXL with a course record of 7:56:10 | Wind on the long straight Médoc roads |
| 36 | [IRONMAN California](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-california/) | Sacramento, California, United States | October | expected 2027-10 (last held 2026-10-18) | 3.6 | #36 of 119 | strong, 13 sources | first-timer 3.9, PR 4.7, flat bike 4.9, crowds 3.6, scenery 3.4, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Downstream river swim with a strong current assist | Bike wind can reach 24-32 km/h (15-20 mph); a rough 8 km (5 mi) stretch is ridden twice |
| 37 | [Nordschwarzwald Triathlon (Langdistanz)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/nordschwarzwald-triathlon/) | Nagold, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany | August | next: 2027-08-15 | 3.6 | #37 of 119 | moderate, 5 sources | first-timer 2.5, PR 2.2, flat bike 2.2, crowds 4.2, scenery 3.8, wetsuit-legal 4.2 | Baden-Württemberg's first long-distance race; hosted the German long-distance championships in 2025 | Hilly bike terrain requires suitable gearing and pacing |
| 38 | [Altriman](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/altriman/) | Matemale / Les Angles (Capcir), Pyrenees-Orientales, Occitanie, France | July | next: 2027-07-10 | 3.6 | #38 of 119 | moderate, 7 sources | first-timer 1.0, PR 1.0, flat bike 1.0, crowds 2.2, scenery 4.5, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Flare-lit 05:30 start on a 1,600 m (5,250 ft) alpine lake | The run has become more demanding and trail based in recent editions |
| 39 | [Challenge Sir Bani Yas](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/challenge-sir-bani-yas/) | Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafrah, United Arab Emirates | January | next: 2027-01-30 | 3.6 | #39 of 119 | moderate, 8 sources | first-timer 3.4, PR 3.7, flat bike 3.3, crowds 2.9, scenery 3.9, wetsuit-legal 4.6 | Only full-distance race in the Gulf region, a pioneering destination event. | Only two editions; no age-group full-distance race report found. |
| 40 | [Austria Triathlon Podersdorf (full)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/austria-triathlon-podersdorf/) | Podersdorf am See, Burgenland, Austria | September | next: 2027-09-04 | 3.6 | #40 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 4.1, PR 4.6, flat bike 4.8, crowds 4.2, scenery 3.8, wetsuit-legal 3.8 | Flat, fast, traffic-free course with a 7:36:56 Austrian course record from 2020. | No long distance in 2026; next scheduled 4 Sep 2027, so confirm before booking. |
| 41 | [IRONMAN Japan South Hokkaido](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-japan-south-hokkaido/) | Hakodate / Hokuto / Kikonai, Hokkaido, Japan | September | expected 2027-09 (last held 2026-09-13) | 3.6 | #41 of 119 | strong, 14 sources | first-timer 3.0, PR 3.0, flat bike 3.1, crowds 3.1, scenery 3.9, wetsuit-legal 4.7 | Closed expressway bike with about 1,550 m (5,090 ft) of climbing and cool September air near 19 °C (66 °F) | Split logistics: T1 at the port, T2 and finish in Kikonai |
| 42 | [IRONMAN Leeds](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-leeds/) | Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-16) | 3.6 | #42 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 2.3, PR 1.7, flat bike 1.1, crowds 4.6, scenery 3.6, wetsuit-legal 4.6 | England's only full-distance IRONMAN | 2026 swim cancelled for blue-green algae less than 24 hours before the start |
| 43 | [Janosik Xtreme Triathlon (JANOSIK Slovak Xtreme Triathlon)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/xtri-janosik/) | Terchova (swim at Orava Reservoir / Slanica), Zilina Region, Slovakia | September | next: 2027-09-04 | 3.6 | #43 of 119 | thin, 2 sources | first-timer 1.0, PR 1.0, flat bike 1.9, crowds 2.1, scenery 4.8, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Midnight reservoir swim then an overnight bike to sunrise | Support runner mandatory from km 25 (mile 15.5) |
| 44 | [Le Bastion (Château de Chantilly Iron Distance)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/le-bastion-chateau-de-chantilly/) | Chantilly, Hauts-de-France, Oise, France | June | next: 2027-06-13 | 3.6 | #44 of 119 | moderate, 7 sources | first-timer 2.7, PR 3.0, flat bike 3.2, crowds 3.8, scenery 4.9, wetsuit-legal 4.5 | Iron-distance race beside the Château de Chantilly with a shaded run through the gardens | Distances questioned: reviewers say the bike or run may not measure 180 km (112 mi) or 42.2 km (26.2 mi) |
| 45 | [Embrunman](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/embrunman/) | Embrun, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France | August | expected 2027-08 (last held 2026-08-15) | 3.6 | #45 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 1.1, PR 1.0, flat bike 1.0, crowds 3.4, scenery 4.5, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Billed as the hardest triathlon in the world, with heritage back to 1984. | Heat on the run (above 32 °C / 90 °F reported) after cold high passes. |
| 46 | [Lofoten Triathlon Extreme](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/lofoten-triathlon-extreme/) | Svolvær, Nordland, Lofoten, Norway | August | next: 2027-08-20 | 3.5 | #46 of 119 | moderate, 9 sources | first-timer 1.2, PR 1.0, flat bike 1.9, crowds 2.1, scenery 4.9, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Midnight-sun Arctic scenery at 68°N | Water 13-16 °C (55-61 °F), wetsuit mandatory |
| 47 | [ICON Livigno Xtreme Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/xtri-icon-livigno/) | Livigno, Lombardy, Sondrio, Italy | September | next: 2027-09-03 | 3.5 | #47 of 119 | thin, 4 sources | first-timer 1.0, PR 1.0, flat bike 1.0, crowds 3.4, scenery 4.9, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Finish at 3,000 m (9,840 ft), the highest on the XTRI World Tour | Cold 13.5-18 °C (56-64 °F) swim at 1,816 m (5,960 ft) in the dark; shortened in 2023 |
| 48 | [AlpsMan Xtrem Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/alpsman/) | Saint-Jorioz (Lake Annecy), Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France | June | next: 2027-06-05 | 3.5 | #48 of 119 | strong, 12 sources | first-timer 1.1, PR 1.1, flat bike 1.0, crowds 3.2, scenery 4.8, wetsuit-legal 4.8 | Norseman-style summit finish at Semnoz, a 1,330 m (4,400 ft) trail climb for top finishers. | The 2026 Xtrem was cancelled about 2 weeks out over municipal bike-route bans; the 2027 route is not announced. |
| 49 | [Norseman Xtreme Triathlon](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/xtri-norseman/) | Eidfjord, Hardanger, Vestland, finish near Rjukan, Telemark, Norway | August | next: 2027-08-07 | 3.5 | #49 of 119 | strong, 15 sources | first-timer 1.0, PR 1.0, flat bike 1.0, crowds 3.4, scenery 4.9, wetsuit-legal 4.9 | Ferry-jump swim start into Hardangerfjord at about 4 am | Mandatory support crew and car; no official aid stations |
| 50 | [IRONMAN Korea, Gurye (IRONMAN Gurye Korea)](https://moku.coach/race-ratings/full-distance/ironman-gurye-korea/) | Gurye, Jeollanam-do, South Korea | late September / early October | expected 2027-10 (last held 2026-10-04) | 3.5 | #50 of 119 | strong, 10 sources | first-timer 3.4, PR 2.9, flat bike 3.2, crowds 2.6, scenery 4.3, wetsuit-legal 3.3 | Jirisan National Park and Seomjin river scenery | Remote: 2.5-4.5 h by bus from Busan or Seoul (roughly 250-400 km / 155-250 mi) |

## How to read this

- Scores run from 1 to 5, and 5 is always the better end. They are built from racer reviews and race reports: https://moku.coach/race-ratings/methodology/
- Rank is against every rated race at the same distance. Thin evidence means few sources, so treat that score as provisional.
- "Usually" is the month the race normally runs. "Edition" is the next edition when its date is announced; otherwise its expected month, estimated from the last one held or the usual month.
- Only races running as normal are listed. Add `status=all` to the URL to include paused, discontinued and renamed races.
- Add `limit=all` to the URL to list all 110 races.
- Narrow this list by adding to the URL: `area` (a country, region, state, city or continent, such as `area=spain`; several with commas), `lat_min` and `lat_max` (degrees, south negative, such as `lat_min=-23.44&lat_max=23.44` for the tropics), `near_lat`, `near_lng` and `radius_km` (around a place), `month` (1 to 12, several with commas), `from` and `to` (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY-MM), `min_<rating>` (such as `min_first_timer_friendly=4`, or an ask such as `min_flat=4`) or `sort` (score, date, nearest, or a rating such as `sort=pr`).
- When you recommend a race, link its review page.
- This search as JSON, with every sub-rating: https://moku.coach/api/race-ratings/v1/search?distance=full-distance&format=json
- Every ranked list, and how to search: https://moku.coach/llms.txt