Challenge Xiamen Track introduction

The venue of Challenge Xiamen, Xiamen Huandong Romantic Coastal Line, located in the largest inner bay of Xiamen - Tongan Bay, with excellent water quality, good ecological environment, 7.9 kilometers of golden coastline and a high-level ring bay color marathon track. The cycling and running track of the race is the world's first "full right of way" high-level marathon track, with no vehicle influence throughout the section, and the track is gentle and gradient-free, which is conducive to the players to create good results.

Middle distance（113km）

(1) Starting and finishing areas

1. Starting areas: the beach directly opposite the fountain square of Meifeng Sports Park, Huandong Romantic Coastal Line ;

2. End areas: Fountain Square, Meifeng Sports Park,Huandong Romantic Coastal Line .

(2) Swimming stage route

The swimming course is 1.9 kilometers long, starting from the beach opposite the fountain square of the Meifeng Sports Park in the Huandong Romantic Coastal Line, marching 475 meters to the sea first, turning left after the turning point to return to the turning area before the starting point, swimming 2 laps in total, a total mileage of 1.9 kilometers.  The track is approximately a "one" shape track, and after landing, run across the lawn to the transition area.

(3) Bicycle stage route

The bicycle course is 90 kilometers long. After completing the swimming stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes will ride 10 kilometers north along the sea side to the return area of the 18 Wang Cultural Park. After turning back, they will return to the turning area at the front of the changing area along the Binhai West Avenue. One lap mileage is 20 km, need to ride 4.5 laps, cycling to the last lap, ride 5 km north to the Bauhinia Night running Park at the water drop return area, after turning back, ride along the side of Binhai West Avenue to the transition area. Olympic standard distance cycling 2 laps, a total of 40 kilometers. There are two supply stations in the bicycle track, which are located at the return of the 18 Kings Culture Park and the return of the Bauhinia Night Running Park.

(4) Route of running stage

The running track is 21.1 kilometers long. After finishing the cycling stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes run 2.5 km south along the sea-side track to the mangrove trestle road, and then return to the return area near the finish line. One lap mileage of 5 km, run 4 laps, a single lap of 550 meters return. The Olympic standard distance requires 2 laps, a total of 10 kilometers.The running track is equipped with 2 resupply stations, which are about 1-1.5 km apart.

Olympic distance（51.5km）

(1) Starting and finishing areas

1. Starting areas: the beach directly opposite the fountain square of Meifeng Sports Park, Huandong Romantic Coastal Line ;

2. End areas: Fountain Square, Meifeng Sports Park,Huandong Romantic Coastal Line .

(2) Swimming stage route

The swimming course is 1.5 kilometers long, starting from the beach opposite the fountain square of the Meifeng Sports Park in the Huandong Romantic Coastal Line, marching 375 meters to the sea first, turning left after the turning point to return to the turning area before the starting point, swimming 2 laps in total, a total mileage of 1.5kilometers. The track is approximately a "one" shape track, and after landing, run across the lawn to the transition area.

(3) Bicycle stage route

The bicycle course is 40 kilometers long. After completing the swimming stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes will ride 10 kilometers north along the sea side to the return area of the 18 Wang Cultural Park. After turning back, they will return to the turning area at the front of the changing area along the Binhai West Avenue. One lap mileage is 20 km, need to ride 2 laps. There are two supply stations in the bicycle track, which are located at the return of the 18 Kings Culture Park and the return of the Bauhinia Night Running Park.

(4) Route of running stage

The running track is 10 kilometers long. After finishing the cycling stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes run 2.5 km south along the sea-side track to the mangrove trestle road, and then return to the return area near the finish line. One lap mileage of 5 km, run 2 laps，a total of 10 kilometers.The running track is equipped with 2 resupply stations, which are about 1-1.5 km apart.

Sprint distance（25.75km）

(1) Starting and finishing areas

1. Starting areas: the beach directly opposite the fountain square of Meifeng Sports Park, Huandong Romantic Coastal Line ;

2. End areas: Fountain Square, Meifeng Sports Park,Huandong Romantic Coastal Line .

(2) Swimming stage route

The swimming course is 750 meters long, starting from the beach opposite the fountain square of the Meifeng Sports Park in the Huandong Romantic Coastal Line, marching 375 meters to the sea first, turning left after the turning point to return to the turning area before the starting point, swimming 1 laps in total, a total mileage of 1.5kilometers. The track is approximately a "one" shape track, and after landing, run across the lawn to the exchange area.

(3) Bicycle stage route

The bicycle course is 20 kilometers long. After completing the swimming stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes will ride 10 kilometers north along the sea side to the return area of the 18 Wang Cultural Park. After turning back, they will return to the turning area at the front of the changing area along the Binhai West Avenue. One lap mileage is 20 km, need to ride 1 lap. There are two supply stations in the bicycle track, which are located at the return of the 18 Kings Culture Park and the return of the Bauhinia Night Running Park.

(4) Route of running stage

The running track is 5 kilometers long. After finishing the cycling stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes run 2.5 km south along the sea-side track to the mangrove trestle road, and then return to the return area near the finish line. One lap mileage of 5 km, run 1 laps，a total of 5 kilometers.The running track is equipped with 2 resupply stations, which are about 1-1.5 km apart.

Duathlon（50km）

(1) Starting and finishing areas

1. Starting areas: Fountain square，Meifeng Sports Park, Huandong Romantic Coastal Line ;

2. End areas: Fountain Square, Meifeng Sports Park,Huandong Romantic Coastal Line .

(2) Route of running stage

The first section of the running track is 5 kilometers long. The athletes start and run 2.5 km south along the coastal side of the track to the Mangrove trestle road, and then turn back to the return area near the finish. One lap of 5 km, run 1 lap. The running track is equipped with 2 resupply stations, which are about 1-1.5 km apart.

(3) Bicycle stage route

The cycling course covers a total of 40 kilometers. After completing the running stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes will ride 10 kilometers north along the coastal side to the return area of the 18 Wang Cultural Park. After turning back, they will return to the turning area at the front of the transition area along the Binhai West Avenue. The mileage of a single lap is 20 kilometers, which requires 2 laps of cycling. There are 2 supply stations in the bicycle track, which are located at the return of 18 Wang Cultural Park and the return of Bauhinia Night Running Park.

(4) Route of running stage

The second running track is 5 km long. After finishing the cycling stage and passing through the transition area, the athletes run 2.5 km south along the sea-side track to the mangrove trestle road, and then return to the return area near the finish line. One lap of 5 km, run 1 lap. The running track is equipped with 2 resupply stations, which are about 1-1.5 km apart.