Challenge Salou
Salou, Spain · usually held in May
Ocean swim · wetsuits usually legal
About 7.4 m of climbing per km — rolling, by our rule of thumb.
Mild conditions
Challenge Salou is a T100 (2 / 80 / 18 km) triathlon in Salou, Spain, usually held in May. Below is what the official race information says about the swim and the bike course, the typical weather around race day, and what that means for your gear and fueling.
Racing it
The swim
The swim is in the sea. The race lists an average water temperature of about 18°C (64°F). The race lists the swim as wetsuit legal, so check the rule on the day and use the Wetsuit Finder to match a suit to that temperature.
The bike
The race lists about 588 m (1,929 ft) of climbing on the bike course. That’s about 7.4 m per km, rolling by our rule of thumb: pace the climbs and stay aero where you can.
Conditions and fueling
The average air temperature around race day is about 19°C (66°F). By our rule of thumb that’s mild conditions: plan fluid and sodium with the Race Nutrition Calculator.
FAQ
Is Challenge Salou wetsuit legal?
The race lists the swim as wetsuit legal. The final call is made on race day from the measured water temperature.
How warm is the water at Challenge Salou?
The race lists an average water temperature of about 18°C (64°F). It varies year to year, so check the official update in race week.
Is the Challenge Salou bike course hilly?
The race lists about 588 m (1,929 ft) of climbing. That’s about 7.4 m per km, rolling by our rule of thumb: pace the climbs and stay aero where you can.
Your race, tool by tool
Bring your wetsuit
Typical water temperature is in our “moderate” band: most suits cover it comfortably.
Find a wetsuit for this water →Aero helps; climbing matters too
A tri bike or a road bike with clip-ons both work; practise getting in and out of the aero position on the rollers.
Clip-ons or tri bike? →75g carbs · 700mg sodium · 700ml fluid an hour
Calculated for a mid-pack, average-sweat 70–80 kg athlete in these conditions (finish around 5:34). Make it yours in the calculator.
Personalise my fuel plan →Race checklist, pre-filled
Distance, swim and forecast already set for this race.
Open my checklist →Your race-day watts and paces
Enter your FTP, threshold pace or heart rate and get targets for this race’s distance and conditions.
Plan my pacing →Our tools don’t have a T100 setting yet, so the fueling numbers and tool links use the half distance, the closest in race time.
Conditions are typical, not a forecast. Wetsuit rules, course and aid stations can change: always check the official athlete guide.
Sources: www.challenge-salou.com, www.challengefamily.com, challengefamily.com, challenge-salou.com · water temperature: challengefamily.com · facts checked 2026-11-02