CHALLENGE ISRAMAN WEEKEND 2027 SCHEDULE

PLEASE PLAN YOUR ARRIVAL TO EILAT BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

16:00-19:00 – Registration and athletes package pick up at the lsrotel Sports Club Hotel (1)

16:00-20:00 – Bike mechanics at lsrotel Royal Garden Hotel parking lot (2)

16:00-20:00 – Expo at lsrotel Royal Garden Hotel parking lot. (2)

  • 09:00-19:00 – EXPO at the Isrotel Royal Garden parking lot (2)

  • 10:00-16:00 – Bicycle mechanical services at the EXPO complex, Isrotel Royal Garden parking lot (2)

  • 10:00-16:00 – Race pack collection at Isrotel Sport Club (1) – Convention Center

  • 10:45 – 11:15 – 226 Briefing in Hebrew at the Royal Beach Hotel – “Alon & Ela” Hall (Main entrance, Royal Beach)

  • 11:30 – 12:00 – CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 113 Briefing, Age Groups: up to 39, 50-54 and Relays, in Hebrew at the Royal Beach Hotel – “Alon & Ela” Hall (Main entrance, Royal Beach)

  • 12:15 – 12:45 – CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 113 Briefing, Age Groups: 40-49, 55+, in Hebrew at the Royal Beach Hotel – “Alon & Ela” Hall (Main entrance, Royal Beach)

  • 13:00 – 13:30 – 226 & CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 113 Briefing in English at the Royal Beach Hotel – “Alon & Ela” Hall (Main entrance, Royal Beach)

  • 12:00 – Swim course briefing and simulation led by Zohar Galili at the race beach – Royal Beach (Free of charge)

  • 13:30 – Swim course briefing and simulation led by Zohar Galili at the race beach – Royal Beach (Free of charge)

  • 13:30-16:30 – Bike and helmet check-in + T1/T2 bags deposit at the Isrotel Sport Hotel courtyard (1). Entrance for participants only!

  • 17:30 – Press Conference – Sport Hotel.

  • 20:00-21:00 – Late race pack collection and T1/T2 check-in – subject to a 150 NIS fee (at Isrotel Sport Club (1) – Convention Center). Payment in advance. Please contact customer service via the “Contact Us” form on the website.

05:00-06:10 – T1 opens for last minute preparations and T1 bags deposit. (1)

The start schedule as detailed in the table – Royal Beach beach starts (3)

STARTCOURSEAGE GROUPSWIM CUP COLORBRACELET COLOR
06:10CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 226Elite 226WHITEWHITE
06:12CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 226AG 226GOLDWHITE
06:12CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 226Relay 226ORANGEORANGE
 
07:10CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 113113 EliteWHITEGOLD
07:15CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 113Up to 39GRAYBLUE
07:20CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 11345-49GRAYYELLOW
07:25CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 11340-44 & 60+GRAYGREEN
07:30CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 11350-54GRAYPURPLE
07:35CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 11355-59GRAYBROWN
07:40CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 113 113 RelayPINKPINK

09:00-17:30 – Free bus shuttle to T2 from Americana Hotel bus station (4) and back.

10:00-19:00 – Expo at lsrotel Royal Garden Hotel parking lot. (2)

Approx 11:00 – First CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 113 finisher is expected to arrive to the finish line (2)

10:30 to 12:45 | 15:00 to 18:00 – Live broadcast on Channel sport 5plus (56) israel

15:00-24:00 – Bike & bags check-out at lsrotel Sports Club Hotel back yard (1)

Approx 16:00 – First CHALLENGE ISRAMAN 226 finisher is expected to arrive to the finish line (2)

20:30-23:30 – Finish Line Party (2)

23:23 – Official Race closing

  • 06:30-09:30 – GARMIN Red Sea-Swim Cup 2026 – open water swim at the Royal beach.

  • 09:00-13:30 – EXPO at Royal Garden Parking Lot (2)

  • 10:30-12:00 – Lost & Found at the Office Plaza, Isrotel Sport Hotel (1)

  • 11:00-12:30 – Closing Ceremony at Isrotel Royal Garden, WOW Hall

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