iCAN Triathlon Gandia

Gandia, Spain · October · iCAN Triathlon (Spain)

Why people love it

Valencian long-distance championship with 1,500+ athletes and a waiting list
Two 1.9 km (1.2 mi) port swim laps, four bike laps and six 7.03 km (4.4 mi) run laps
Plentiful beach hotels and Valencia airport nearby

Sources differ: 180 or 182.8 km (112 or 113.6 mi) bike; 42.195 or 42.25 km (26.2 or 26.3 mi) run
Elevation, cut-offs and wetsuit rule not found
No first-hand full-distance race reports found

3.6Very good

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 satisfactionLoved3.6
No first-hand full-distance reports yet. A waiting list, 1,500+ athletes and 300+ volunteers suggest athletes are generally happy. · Low confidence
OrganizationWell run3.9
Large field, 300+ volunteers and regional federation backing. One half-distance entrant flagged the English briefing; no full-distance reports. · Low confidence
First timer friendlyFriendly3.7
A sheltered port swim, flat loops at sea level and a big field. Distances and cut-offs are not published. · Low confidence

PR potentialFast3.6
Coastal Valencia terrain suggests moderate to fast times. Elevation is unpublished and the 182.8 km (113.6 mi) bike has technical bends. · Low confidence
Course easeModerate3.6
Coastal and at sea level with a port swim. Elevation is unknown and October warmth is moderate. · Low confidence

4.3Very good

Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

Wetsuit legalUsually4.4
October sea is typically 21-24 °C (70-75 °F), against a 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) limit. Legal most years, borderline in warm autumns. · Medium confidence
Water temperatureIdeal4.6
21-24 °C (70-75 °F) is comfortable, at the warm end for most swimmers. · Medium confidence
Calm waterMostly calm4.4
Port swim of two 1.9 km (1.2 mi) laps with no swell reported. Open-coast spillover is possible in autumn. · Low confidence
Swim easeEasy3.9
Two counterclockwise port laps from a beach start. 3.8 km (2.4 mi) with 1,500 athletes means contact. · Low confidence
Swim experienceGreat3.5
Port swim with a beach start and finish. No reports on clarity or scenery. · Low confidence

3.1Good

Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.

Road surfaceMixed2.9
A Spanish listing mentions variable asphalt. · Low confidence
Road closuresMostly closed3.5
Police and municipalities are involved, but we found no closure detail. · Low confidence
Bike sceneryPleasant3.2
Mediterranean coast and orange groves, though no athlete has written about it. · Low confidence
WindSome wind3.1
No wind data, but the coast is open. · Low confidence

Bike speedFast3.6
A four-lap coastal route via Cullera, Xeraco and Tavernes. Technical bends offset the flat terrain. · Low confidence
Bike flatnessMostly flat3.9
No elevation published. Expect a coastal plain with possible rolling sections on the 182.8 km (113.6 mi) route. · Low confidence
Bike simplicitySome technical parts2.6
The listing mentions technical bends across four laps. · Low confidence

3.7Very good

Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

Crowd supportStrong3.6
Six run loops of about 7.03 km (4.4 mi) in a resort town with 1,500 athletes. · Low confidence
Aid stationsGood3.7
Numbered aid stations on each loop and 300+ volunteers. · Low confidence
Run sceneryPleasant3.2
Seafront and port loops. · Low confidence
Run conditionsEasy3.6
Six loops on road with October highs of 21-25 °C (70-77 °F). · Low confidence

Run flatnessFlat4.7
Flat seafront loops. Elevation is unpublished. · Low confidence

4.2Very good

Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

Air temperatureIdeal4.5
Race-day air is typically 13-25 °C (55-77 °F), with a cool start and mild afternoon. · Medium confidence
Weather reliabilityVariable3.2
October on the Valencia coast brings 35-74 mm (1.4-2.9 in) of rain and occasional autumn storms, but is mostly reliable. · Medium confidence
Venue beautyLovely3.6
A beach resort and port. · Low confidence
Spectator friendlyEasy4.1
Loop bike and run courses with the start and finish in town. · Low confidence

4.7Excellent

Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.

Hotel availabilityPlentiful4.5
A large beach-resort hotel stock, though the event brings 4,000+ overnight stays. · Low confidence
Hotel valueGood4.1
Beach hotels rate 7.9-9.2/10 off-season. Prices rise in race week. · Low confidence
WalkabilityWalkable4.4
Beachfront hotels on Avenida de la Pau are near the start. The finish is at the port. · Low confidence
Travel easeEasy3.8
Valencia airport (VLC) is about 70 km (43 mi) away. Exact distance not sourced. · Low confidence
LogisticsSimple4.0
Start, transition and finish are all within Gandia. · Low confidence
Town and foodGood4.0
A Spanish resort town in paella country. · Low confidence

Location: Gandia, Valencia, Spain
Typical month: October
Latest or next date: 17 October 2026
Organiser: iCAN Triathlon (Spain)
Field size: About 1,500 athletes
Distances: 3.8 km (2.4 mi) swim, 180 km (112 mi) bike, 42.2 km (26.2 mi) run
Swim venue: Gandia port, start/finish on Playa de Gandia (ocean)
Water temperature: 21–24 °C (70–75 °F)
Swim start: beach
Swim laps: 2
Bike laps: 4
Run laps: 6
Air temperature: 13–25 °C (55–77 °F)
Altitude: 0 m (0 ft)
Nearest airport: Valencia (VLC)
Where to stay: Playa de Gandia / Grau i Platja
Booking: Event brings 4,000+ overnight stays and prices rise; book early.

El Periodic (Gandia)Raced 2025 · article · Positive
Local preview of the 2025 edition: 1,500+ triathletes from 23 countries with a waiting list, start on Avenida de la Pau at 08:00, finish at the port, longer routes via Cullera, Xeraco and Tavernes. 300+ volunteers, >10k EUR prizes, and an expected 4,000+ overnight stays.
Running.life / Haid listingsRaced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Event listings: Federacio de Triatlo de la CV organiser, regional MD and aquabike championships, prices (Full 449 EUR), 182.8 km (114 mi) Full bike per listing. No participant reviews on page.
Hotels.com / Kayak (Gandia beach hotels)hotel-review · Positive
Beach hotels score well: Senator Gandia 9.2/10 and RH Bayren 9.0/10 with hundreds of reviews, Gandia Playa 7.9 from 1,165. Scores come from different portals and are not directly comparable.

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