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Challenge Florianópolis (November) 2026

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
29 November 2026 Triathlon Middle distance Ocean swimFlat bikeThree-lap coastal run

The November middle-distance triathlon at Florianópolis: an ocean swim, two flat bike laps and a three-lap coastal half marathon.

Terrain
Road
Flat road laps
Elevation
Flat
Organiser descriptor: flat bike laps. No elevation gain published
Swim
Sea
One lap of an ocean swim.
Wetsuit
Not stated by the organiser
Region
Santa Catarina
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Your runway

8 weeks to race day: a full block fits

This is the sweet spot. A complete 12-week recovery-led build fits inside the runway with room for a base phase in front. Anchor the block to race day and every week between now and then has a reason.

R
Recover
Consider recovery context, sleep and readiness before adding training load.
A
Align
Fit the plan to your actual life, not the one you wish you had.
C
Condition
Minimum effective dose. The right sessions, done fresh.
E
Execute
Race-week protocol, pacing, contingency. Nothing new on race day.

Building for this one? 70.3 training plan covers the sessions, the weekly shape and how the block is paced. The R.A.C.E. Framework explains why it is built that way.

Road to Race

Adapt my training to this course.

Commit to the date and the work gets a shape: your countdown starts, the emails arrive in step with your build, and the app anchors a recovery-led block so the final week lands exactly on race day.

One confirmation email, then the road begins. Registering for the race itself stays with the organiser.

Already have the app, or want it? The app takes this race and builds the block around it.
Abraham Spring, founder of Unbroken

“The organiser describes flat bike laps and a three-lap coastal run, so even pacing and heat management matter most. There are separate November and April editions.”

Abraham Spring: founder, Unbroken

The race

Challenge Florianópolis (November) is on Sunday 29 November 2026. Swim: One lap of an ocean swim. Bike: Two flat 45 km laps. Run: Three coastal laps of a half marathon. The organiser does not state elevation gain, cut-off times and wetsuit rules on the pages read, so those details are not given here.

The course

Swim1.9 km
One lap

One lap of an ocean swim.

Bike90 km
2 laps

Two flat 45 km laps.

Run21.1 km
3 laps

Three coastal laps of a half marathon.

Not yet confirmed for this edition: elevation gain, cut-off times, wetsuit rules, aid station spacing, water temperature history, course maps (not checked against official GPX). We publish these only once they are on the official course page, so check there before you pace off anything here.

Course details verified against the official Challenge Florianópolis (November) course page on 4 October 2026. Courses change; the official page is always the last word.

Questions, answered

When is Challenge Florianópolis (November) 2026?

Challenge Florianópolis (November) takes place on 29 November 2026.

What distances can I race at Challenge Florianópolis (November)?

Middle distance. Pick the distance that fits your training runway, not your ego: the right distance is the one you can arrive at fresh.

How hard is the course?

Road terrain, flat profile. Organiser descriptor: flat bike laps. No elevation gain published

What is the swim like?

One lap of an ocean swim.. Not stated by the organiser. Practise open water before race week, not during it.

How long do I need to train for it?

Race day is 29 November 2026. For the 70.3, a proper recovery-led build wants about 12 weeks, which means starting around 6 September 2026. Later starts still work: the block compresses honestly rather than pretending, and it always anchors to the exact race date.

How do I enter?

Entries are handled by the organiser. Use the Register button above: it goes straight to the official site.

Read before you race

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This listing is for information only. Unbroken is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Challenge Florianópolis (November) or its organiser. Details are based on publicly available information; names are used descriptively to identify the event. For accurate, up-to-date information and entry, always use the official event website.

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