1. Competition Date & Venue
23–25 April 2027, Wuliangxi Riverside Park, Guangde, Anhui Province,China
2. Organising Entities (Proposed)
· Anhui Provincial Sports Bureau
· Xuancheng Municipal People's Government
· Xuancheng Education & Sports Bureau
· Guangde Municipal People's Government
· Guangde Municipal Education & Sports Bureau
· Anhui Ironman Culture & Sports Development Co., Ltd.
Domestic and international triathlon enthusiasts.
4. Competition Distances & Age Groups
4.1 Competition Distances
4.2 Group Setup & Age Requirements
For the 226 km Long-distance, 113 km Middle-distance and 56.5 km Standard-distance triathlon events, Male / Female Elite Divisions are offered for the long- and middle-distance races. Age-group divisions are further categorised by age bracket: 9 male age-groups and 9 female age-groups per distance, totalling 54 age-group divisions.
1. Elite Division qualification standards — Men: 226 km Long-distance finish time ≤ 09:30:00; 113 km Middle-distance finish time ≤ 04:20:00. Women: 226 km Long-distance finish time ≤ 11:20:00; 113 km Middle-distance finish time ≤ 05:10:00.
Submitted race results must have been achieved within the past two years (races held on or after 1 January 2025). Results from events that were cancelled or significantly shortened will not be recognised, subject to final review by the Race Organising Committee. Athletes meeting the elite-division criteria for the 226 km or 113 km events will receive complimentary race entries for the corresponding division upon qualification approval.
2. Athlete age is calculated as of 31 December of the competition year.
3. Where an age-group registers fewer than 3 athletes, that division will not be activated. Affected athletes will be reassigned to adjacent age-groups. Adjustment details will be published in the official start list.
4. Relay divisions for the 226 km, 113 km and 56.5 km events have no gender- or age-based subdivisions. Each relay team member must complete one or two legs of the race.
5. The 50 km Duathlon offers only open Men's and Women's divisions for athletes aged 18–65.
5. Eligibility Requirements
1. Each athlete may register for only one event.
2. Athletes with an epidemiological exposure history within 7 days prior to race day, or presenting fever, cough, fatigue, sore throat, sneezing, diarrhoea, vomiting or similar symptoms, or those within 30 days of recovery from such illness, are strongly advised not to participate.
3. All competitors must purchase personal accident- and sudden-illness-related insurance covering the race period (see Clause 10).
4. All athletes shall complete pre-race physical examination and health monitoring in accordance with the CTA Pre-race Medical Examination Guidance for Triathletes (Appendix 1). Only athletes meeting the medical criteria shall be permitted to compete.
5. Athletes aged 60 and above must provide certificates confirming participation in a full- or half-distance triathlon OR a full- or half-marathon within the previous two years; applications without valid documentation will be rejected. Athletes aged 70 and above shall submit during registration: the signed Athlete Waiver (Appendix 2), the medical examination report, and proof of prior-2-year race-finish certificates. Applications are subject to Organising Committee review before acceptance.
6. Registered athletes and race divisions may not be arbitrarily changed. Athletes unable to compete due to injury or illness must submit a written withdrawal application to the Organising Committee for approval.
6. Competition Procedures
The event follows the latest World Triathlon Competition Rules and the Chinese Triathlon Association (CTA) Penalty Guidelines for Infractions.
6.2 Equipment, Apparel & Gear
1. Athletes supply their own bicycles, race apparel, helmets and other gear, which must comply with the relevant provisions of the competition rules.
2. Race apparel must comply with the latest CTA Athlete Apparel & Equipment Guidelines.
3. Mountain bikes and flat-bar road bikes are permitted, subject to a safety inspection confirming compliance. E-bikes and electrically-assisted bicycles are strictly prohibited; violators face disqualification or annulment of results.
4. All athletes must use a swim safety buoy connected to the athlete by a tether of at least 40 centimetres; direct attachment to the body is forbidden. Qualified athletes may apply for an exemption from carrying a swim buoy, subject to pre-race review (final arrangements are published in pre-race notices; Elite-division athletes automatically pass this review).
5. Race apparel and equipment inspections take place at athlete check-in and at transition-zone access on race day; no separate pre-race inspection is scheduled. Athletes uncertain of compliance may submit their apparel and gear for technical-official review immediately after the pre-race technical briefing.
6.3 Cut-off Times (timing commences from the rolling swim-bike start time)
Senior technical officials are appointed by the Race Organising Committee; auxiliary officials are assigned by the co-host organiser.
1. The top-3 Male / Female Elite-division finishers in the 226 km and 113 km events receive trophies; the top-6 receive cash prizes.
2. The overall podium (places 1–3) of all Male / Female age-groups across the 226 km, 113 km and 56.5 km events receive trophies and merchandise prizes.
3. The division podium (places 1–3) of each Male / Female age-group across the 226 km, 113 km and 56.5 km events receive trophies and merchandise prizes.
4. The top-3 relay teams in each relay division receive trophies and merchandise prizes.
5. The top-3 Male / Female finishers in the 50 km Duathlon receive trophies and merchandise prizes.
6. Elite-division cash-prize table (CNY, pre-tax):
7. The 2027 event features a 226 km Long-distance course-record bonus pool (CNY 20,000) and a Chinese-Athlete course-record bonus pool (CNY 20,000). The bonuses are shared equally among all athletes who break the respective records. If the records remain unbroken in 2027, the corresponding prize funds roll over into the 2028 bonus pool.
Existing 226 km Long-distance course records:
· Overall Men: 08:16:24 (Sam Musgrove, 2026)
· Overall Women: 09:37:38 (Joelly Ines , 2026)
· Chinese-Athlete Men: 08:51:46 (Liu De-bin, 2026)
· Chinese-Athlete Women: 09:52:18 (Chen Yi-xuan, 2026)
8. All cash prizes are pre-tax. Withholding tax is applied in accordance with the PRC Individual Income-Tax Law, and net prizes are remitted to athletes by bank transfer within 15 working days after the race.
To encourage participating associations and clubs, a points-based team-competition mechanism is established. Team points are tallied from athlete finish rankings, and qualifying teams receive race-entry credits.
Elite-division points table (points):
Elite-division finishers outside the top-6: 500 points (226 km); 300 points (113 km).
Overall-ranking points table (points):
Age-group points table (points):
Relay-team points table (points):
After all divisions are completed, team points are tallied from athlete finish rankings. The top-3 teams receive team trophies and race-entry credits:
· 1st-ranked team: three free entries in each of the 226 km / 113 km / 56.5 km divisions of the 2028 event
· 2nd-ranked team: two free entries in each of the 226 km / 113 km / 56.5 km divisions of the 2028 event
· 3rd-ranked team: one free entry in each of the 226 km / 113 km / 56.5 km divisions of the 2028 event
All athletes achieving a valid finish time receive a finisher medal.
Hard-copy certificates are not distributed on site. Athletes download and print their result certificates via the official IronCube WeChat public account.
Notes:
(1) Early Bird Registration: October 15, 2026 – December 31, 2026.
Standard Registration: January 1, 2027 – February 28, 2027.
(2) The registration fee includes race entry, race pack, on-course refreshments, official race photos, etc.
1. Group Registration Groups of 10 or more participants (relay teams count as one entry). A 10% discount will be applied based on the rate valid for your registration period. Full price will be charged upon online sign-up. Once the group quota requirement is met, the group leader shall contact customer service. The discount amount will be refunded to the original payment account. Please fill in your team name accurately during registration.
2. Elite Athletes Athletes who meet the performance standards for the 226km Full Distance and 113km Middle Distance Elite categories will receive complimentary race entries upon qualification approval.
3. IRONCUBE Loyal Participants (Ironcube Friends) Athletes who have participated 3 times or more between 2023 and 2026 are eligible for an additional 10% discount on top of the Early Bird rate. Please upload your race finish certificates from 2023–2026 via the age-group registration link when signing up. Once your payment is confirmed, you will be granted the IRONCUBE Insider benefits.For the custom bib number benefit: you need to contact customer service to submit your preferred 3-digit number. Bibs will be assigned in the order of completed registrations after registration closes. Certain special numbers are not available for customization, subject to the approval of the race organizing committee. Race souvenirs and sponsor perks will be collected on-site at packet pickup.
9.2 Registration & Payment
Online registration only. Follow the official IronCube WeChat public account and select the menu item “2027 Registration” for the registration link. Complete the form and payment to finalise registration.
The entry-fee refund policy is detailed in the Appendix. For withdrawal initiated by the participant, the specific policy after registration opens is as follows:
1. Withdrawal submitted by 24:00 on 25 January 2027: 70% of the entry fee is refunded.
2. Withdrawal submitted by 24:00 on 25 March 2027: 50% of the entry fee is refunded.
3. Withdrawal submitted after 24:00 on 25 March 2027: no refund.
4. Active-service military personnel and police officers who are unable to compete due to official duties receive a 100% refund upon submitting a withdrawal application.
Withdrawal requests shall be emailed to the registration contact, stating the athlete's name, gender, contact information and reason for withdrawal. Refund eligibility is determined by the email-receipt timestamp. Please monitor reply emails.
9.4 Registration Timeline & Capacity
Total race capacity: 2,000 participants. Registration closes at 24:00 on 28 FEB 2027.
9.5 Start-list Publication
The official start list is released seven days prior to race day.
10. Athlete Check-in & Packet Pick-up
10.1 Check-in Date & Venue
· 23 April 2027: 14:00 – 18:00
· 24 April 2027: 08:30 – 18:00
Venue: Wuliangxi Riverside Park, Guangde City, Anhui Province.
Identity verification & open-water-swim competence review → medical-consultation desk → insurance-document verification → race-packet collection.
1. Identity & swim-competence verification. The athlete's ID is photographed for records and the signed Athlete Waiver is submitted. A valid government-issued ID is presented for identity verification and checked against the open-water-swim eligibility roster.
Athletes without a valid open-water-swim certificate must complete an on-site swim-competence test before being allowed to compete. Athletes holding a CTA amateur-athlete technical-rating certificate, or valid results from triathlon or open-water-swim events within the previous three years, are exempt from the swim-competence test.
Note: Passing the swim-competence review establishes the minimum eligibility criteria only. It does not guarantee that an athlete can safely complete the triathlon; athletes must make their own judgement based on their physical condition and bear full responsibility for their own safety.
2. Medical consultation. Athletes shall complete a pre-race medical examination and monitoring in accordance with the CTA Pre-race Medical Examination Guidance for Triathletes (Appendix 1), ensuring their health condition meets competition requirements. Please bring your medical-examination report and ECG record to check-in. Athletes with concerns about whether their health condition meets competition requirements may consult on-site medical staff at registration.
3. Signed Athlete-Waiver submission. All athletes must submit a signed Athlete Waiver (Appendix 2) at registration. Minor athletes must submit a waiver co-signed by themselves and their legal guardian at registration. Athletes aged 70 and above must submit a waiver co-signed by themselves and their spouse/child at registration.
4. Insurance requirements.
(1) Event-organiser-provided group insurance. The Organising Committee arranges a group accident- and sudden-illness insurance policy for all registered athletes, which is included in the entry-fee order and covered by the entry fee. (Athletes aged 70 and above must purchase their own insurance.)
The insurance covers the athlete for one day before the race, race day, and one day after the race. The indemnity limits for accident death/disability, sudden-death/disability and sudden-illness death for special populations (minors and the elderly) comply with the regulations of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission.
(2) Additional personal insurance. In addition to the group insurance arranged by the organiser, every athlete must separately purchase personal accident- and sudden-illness insurance for the race period. In the event of an accident, the required medical-emergency and related costs are borne by the athlete. The personal insurance must at minimum meet the following conditions, otherwise participation is not permitted: the coverage period must be at least one to two days before the race (depending on arrival time), race day and one day after the race; the coverage must include, but not be limited to, accidental death and disability, sudden-illness (including sudden death and heatstroke) death and disability, accident-related medical expenses and sudden-illness-related medical expenses; and the indemnity limits for accidental death/disability and sudden-illness death/disability must each be no less than CNY 500,000, while the accident-medical and sudden-illness-medical indemnity limits must each be no less than CNY 50,000.
For special populations (minors and the elderly), the indemnity limits for accidental death/disability and sudden-illness death/disability comply with the regulations of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission. Athletes may extend or increase the insurance coverage period, scope and amounts as they see fit.
5. Race-packet collection. The race packet includes event documents and the athlete-kit bag. Verify that the race-bib number is correct. Bibs must be collected by the athlete in person. Timing chips can be functionally tested on site.
11. Accommodation & Transportation
The Organising Committee offers designated partner-hotel booking packages covering from two days before the race to one day after the race. Details are published under “Accommodation Information” on the official IronCube WeChat public account.
A free urban shuttle service operates from Guangde South Railway Station. Details will be released via the official IronCube WeChat public account.
1. Matters not covered herein and supplementary notices will be published in a timely manner on the official IronCube event WeChat public account.
2. These Competition Rules are interpreted exclusively by the 2027 IronCube Ultra-Triathlon Race Organising Committee.
Appendices: 1. CTA Pre-race Medical Examination Guidance for Triathletes; 2. Athlete Waiver Form; 3. Preliminary Event Schedule.
