Anfi Challenge Mogan-Gran Canaria (middle distance)
Mogan (Anfi del Mar), Spain · April · Challenge Family
Latest edition: 2027 edition (17 Apr age groups, 18 Apr pros) switches to a '100 distance' (about 2 km / 80 km / 18 km) and moves age groupers and pros to different days. This file covers the 1.9 km/90 km/21 km middle distance last held 18 Apr 2026 (sold out for the first time).
Why people love it
- Resort-based race with start, finish and expo within 200 m (660 ft).
- Closed-road, hilly, technical bike with strong pro fields.
- Flat beach promenade run with supportive crowds.
- Early-season racing at about 21 °C (70 °F) air.
Watch out for
- Bike has about 1,462 m (4,797 ft) of climbing and technical descents.
- No shade, and the run was hot in 2021 and 2022.
- The 2027 race becomes an 80 km (50 mi) shorter format.
- Sold out early in 2026, so book ahead.
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 27% of the overall score.
- Racer satisfactionLoved3.8
Sold out for the first time in 2026 and draws strong pro fields, but we found little first-hand age-group feedback. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.9
Resort village with everything within 200 m (660 ft) and closed bike roads. No complaints found. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyDoable2.8
Hilly bike of about 1,462 m (4,797 ft) and possible heat, though the compact resort base helps. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialAverage2.6
Pro winners ran 3:40 to 3:43. That is slower than on flat courses, with a hilly bike and heat. · Low confidence
- Course easeVery tough2.3
Hilly bike and an exposed run that can be hot. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalUsually4.3
Water averages 19 °C (66 °F), well under the 24.5 °C (76 °F) wetsuit limit. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureComfortable4.2
Sea is about 18 to 20 °C (64 to 68 °F), close to the ideal range. · Low confidence
- Calm waterMostly calm3.7
Bay swim off Anfi beach, described as perfect in 2025. Little other evidence. · Low confidence
- Swim easeModerate3.4
Two laps with a turnaround at a beach statue, and a busy field. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.7
Resort bay with a beach start. No age-group accounts. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood3.7
No surface complaints found. · Low confidence
- Road closuresFully closed4.6
Organiser says the bike roads are totally closed to traffic. · Medium confidence
- Bike sceneryBeautiful4.2
Mountainous Gran Canaria valleys, which the organiser calls unique and varied. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind2.7
One report mentions a lot of wind on the bike and run, year unconfirmed. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedAverage2.5
Fast and furious in 2025 for pros, but hilly with technical descents that reached 80 km (49.7 mi)/h (50 mph). · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessHilly1.9
Listed gain of about 1,462 m (4,797 ft) is high for 90 km (56 mi), though the figure's distance is ambiguous. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicityTechnical2.4
Sharp climbs and technical descents per race previews. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportStrong3.5
The 2023 women's winner praised the crowds on the beach run. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.8
Five run laps keep aid frequent, and no complaints were found. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful3.6
Beach promenade and resort scenery. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsModerate2.6
No shade, and heat hit athletes in 2021 and 2022. The 2022 winner called it brutal. · Medium confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessMostly flat4.4
Fast, flat five-lap beach promenade run. · Medium confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant3.8
Average air is 21 °C (70 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) at the beach, but heat was reported in 2021 and 2022. · Medium confidence
- Weather reliabilityReliable3.9
Gran Canaria has the best weather in the Canaries per the organiser, but heat varies. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely4.0
Resort bay below arid mountains. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlyEasy4.0
Four bike laps and five run laps within sight of the resort. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level4.6
Sea-level start and finish, with the bike climbing inland. · Low confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityBook early3.3
Four official hotels plus apartments, but the 2026 race sold out more than a month early. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueNormal3.3
Race plus accommodation packages start at EUR 479. No independent reviews. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalk to everything4.8
Registration, expo, start and finish are all within 200 m (660 ft) of the resort. · Medium confidence
- Travel easeEasy3.8
Gran Canaria airport is about 55 km (34 mi) away with many European flights. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSimple4.4
Everything is based at the resort. · Medium confidence
- Town and foodGood3.5
Resort restaurants and nearby Puerto de Mogan. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Mogan (Anfi del Mar), Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Typical month
- April
- Latest or next date
- 18 April 2026
- Organiser
- Challenge Family
- Distances
- 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Anfi del Mar beach (ocean)
- Water temperature
- 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
- Wetsuit
- Legal
- Swim start
- beach/wave
- Swim laps
- 2
- Bike climbing
- 1,462 m (4,800 ft)
- Bike laps
- 4
- Key climbs
- Steep hill just after Anfi beach
- Run laps
- 5
- Run shade
- No shade (2023 report)
- Air temperature
- 18–25 °C (64–77 °F)
- Altitude
- 0 m (0 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Gran Canaria (LPA), 55 km (34 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Anfi del Mar, Anfi Tauro
- Booking
- Four official Anfi del Mar luxury hotels plus apartments at Anfi del Mar and Anfi Tauro; race plus accommodation packages from EUR 479. Start and finish within 200 m (660 ft) of the resort; race sold out more than a month early in 2026.
What racers and reviewers say
- Trizone: Laidlow and Haug claim victoryRaced 2023 · article · Positive
Calls it a tough, honest course with a hilly bike and a fast flat beach run with no shade. Winners Laidlow (3:40:27) and Haug (4:05:38); Haug said the bike was hard but the run crowds were great.
“The bike was tough and hard”
- Slowtwitch (Tim Carlson): Noodt and Perez Sala winRaced 2022 · article · Mixed
Hot race with many bike hills; Noodt won in 3:43:37 despite suffering on the run, and Jonathan Brownlee had nothing left after the bike in the heat.
“It was brutal!”
- Trizone 2022 previewRaced 2022 · article · Positive
Preview: over 600 athletes from 22 countries across middle and Olympic distances at the Anfi resort. Little course detail.
- Challenge Family: Draper and Lagownik win 2025Raced 2025 · article · Positive
2025 report: perfect swim conditions and a fast, furious bike with the lead group shrinking from 15 to 5 riders; Draper won in 3:42:05 and Lagownik in 4:13:28. (Search-summary based.)
- Endurance.biz: Anfi Challenge sell-out 2026Raced 2026 · article · Positive
2026 edition sold out for the first time in its history more than a month before race day with a waiting list. (Search-summary based.)
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- Challenge Family official pageRaced 2027 · article · Positive
Organiser: honest, technical course, closed bike roads, 21 C (70 F) average air, 19 C (66 F) water, resort start and finish within 200 m (660 ft). Promotional.
- Tri247 preview and hotel guidanceRaced 2025 · article · Positive
Race guide: two-lap swim with a turnaround at a statue, four-lap 90 km (56 mi) bike Anfi to Taurito with sharp climbs, five-lap run, discounted apartments at Anfi. (Page blocked; from search summary.)
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