Best full-distance triathlons in Italy
5 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we rate
5 races
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Overall score 3.9Very good#19 of 116Strong evidence · 10 sources
Bike climb 700 m (2,300 ft)
1. IRONMAN Italy Emilia-Romagna
Overall score 3.9Very goodStrong evidence · 10 sourcesTop 17%#19 of 116 overallCervia, Italy · IRONMAN · Last race 19 Sep 2026
Racers loveFlat, fast Adriatic course with one scenic 8 km (5 mi) climb to medieval Bertinoro
Watch outOne of the longest transitions in IRONMAN (400 m (1,310 ft) / 1,310 ft or more of racks)
“Ironman Italy is destination racing at its finest.” Julie Rivenbark, Earth Trekkers
- Bike climb
- 700 m (2,300 ft)
- Field
- about 2,700
- Best
- Race 4.2
- Weakest
- Bike 3.1
Overall score 3.8Very good#26 of 116Moderate evidence · 8 sources
Water 20–23 °C (68–73 °F)
2. Elbaman
Overall score 3.8Very goodModerate evidence · 8 sourcesTop 23%#26 of 116 overallMarina di Campo, Italy · Last race 28 Sep 2025
Racers loveLong-running island full (since 2005) with a turquoise bay swim.
Watch outAbout 2,500 m (8,200 ft) of bike climbing, up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft) by some sources.
- Water
- 20–23 °C (68–73 °F)
- Air
- 18–27 °C (64–81 °F)
- Bike climb
- 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
- Field
- about 815
- Best
- Swim 4.2
- Weakest
- Race 3.4
Overall score 3.5Very good#44 of 116Thin evidence · 4 sources
Water 14–18 °C (57–64 °F)
3. ICON Livigno Xtreme Triathlon
Overall score 3.5Very goodThin evidence · 4 sources#44 of 116 overallLivigno, Italy · XTRI · Next race 3 Sep 2027
Racers loveFinish at 3,000 m (9,840 ft), the highest on the XTRI World Tour
Watch outCold 13.5-18 °C (56-64 °F) swim at 1,816 m (5,960 ft) in the dark; shortened in 2023
“I was an Icon” Trisauma (Andres Sauma)
- Water
- 14–18 °C (57–64 °F)
- Air
- 2–33 °C (36–91 °F)
- Bike climb
- 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
- Field
- about 250
- Best
- Race 3.8
- Weakest
- Conditions 2.3
4. EagleXman
Lake Campotosto to Campo Imperatore (Gran Sasso, finish area Fonte Cerreto awards), Italy
Next race 17 Jul 2027
Overall score 3.2Good#70 of 116Thin evidence · 4 sources
Bike climb 4,344 m (14,250 ft)
4. EagleXman
Overall score 3.2GoodThin evidence · 4 sources#70 of 116 overallLake Campotosto to Campo Imperatore (Gran Sasso, finish area Fonte Cerreto awards), Italy · Next race 17 Jul 2027
Racers loveSunrise swim in a clean mountain lake at about 1,200 m (3,940 ft).
Watch outSupport person mandatory for the last 6 km (3.7 mi), plus a survival kit check.
“most powerful and heartfelt finish line I've ever seen” SportsShoes / Tommaso Boffi, SportsShoes.com (athlete interview)
- Bike climb
- 4,344 m (14,250 ft)
- Field
- about 25
- Best
- Swim 4.0
- Weakest
- Run 2.7
5. Water Fire Triathlon Extreme Etna
Taormina / Letojanni to Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa), Italy
Next race 24 Oct 2026
Overall score 3.0Good#87 of 116Thin evidence · 2 sources
5. Water Fire Triathlon Extreme Etna
Overall score 3.0GoodThin evidence · 2 sources#87 of 116 overallTaormina / Letojanni to Piano Provenzana (Linguaglossa), Italy · Next race 24 Oct 2026
Racers loveFirst extreme triathlon on an active volcano.
Watch outRoads open to traffic.
- Field
- about 200
- Best
- Conditions 3.6
- Weakest
- Race 2.3
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, swim, bike, run, conditions and travel. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
Full distance course: 3.8 km (2.4 mi) swim, 180 km (112 mi) bike, 42.2 km (26.2 mi) run.
Reports on full-distance races are scarcer, so 4 of 6 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources.
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