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Triathlon · T100
T100 Samarkand 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 24 April 2027
- Location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Distance
- 100 km total
2km swim 80km bike 18km run
T100 Samarkand 2027: date, entry, and what's known so far about the T100 series' brand-new Uzbekistan venue on the Silk Road.
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Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 24 April 2027
- Venue
- Silk Road Samarkand tourist complex (exact swim/transition venue not yet announced for the T100 age-group event)
- Distance
- T100 — 100km total
- Start Time
- Not published — this is an inaugural venue with no prior T100 edition to draw a precedent from.
- Draft-Legal Bike
- No — non-drafting
- Cut-Off
- Not published — this is an inaugural venue with no prior edition to draw a precedent from.
Also this weekend
The organiser's own listing for this venue currently says only "age-group distances TBC" — it does not confirm the 100km distance, an Olympic option, or anything else. The 2km/80km/18km figures used above are the standard T100-series distances shown for consistency with other venues, not a Samarkand-specific confirmation. Complicating this further: the PTO and World Triathlon's own Triathlon World Tour announcement places the *professional* Samarkand race in the T50 World Championship Tour tier (the series' shorter professional distance), not T100 — even though the age-group event is listed and branded as "T100 Samarkand" on t100triathlon.com. Which distance age-group athletes will actually race in 2027 is genuinely unconfirmed.
Leg 1 of 3
Swim — 2km
The organiser has not published a swim venue, distance or course for the T100 age-group race — the listing reads only "age-group distances TBC." Samarkand isn't coastal, so any triathlon here needs a still-water venue, and the only one used by triathlon events in the city to date is the purpose-built rowing lake inside the Silk Road Samarkand complex (a 1.9km single lap for Challenge Samarkand, a 1500m man-made-pond swim for 2026 WTCS Samarkand). It's a reasonable inference that T100 would use the same lake, but that is an inference, not a confirmed fact — no T100-specific swim plan has been announced. The 2km distance shown here is the standard T100-series swim leg, not a Samarkand-confirmed figure.
- Venue
- Not officially named for this event — inferred to be the purpose-built rowing lake at the Silk Road Samarkand complex, fed by a mountain river, used for both the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series swim and Challenge Samarkand
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Lake — inferred still water at the Silk Road Samarkand rowing lake; not confirmed by the organiser.
Wetsuit: Not published. Applying the general T100/World Triathlon banding (mandatory below 15.9°C, prohibited above 24.6°C) against Samarkand's inland, semi-arid-continental late-April climate — cool nights, mild days, and a mountain-fed lake likely to run cold for the season — a wetsuit-legal swim looks the more likely outcome, but this is an inference, not a stated rule, and no water-temperature data specific to this lake in April has been published.
Leg 2 of 3
Bike — 80km
No route has been published for the T100 age-group race. For context, Challenge Samarkand's separate long-course bike leg is a two-lap 86km route starting in the Silk Road Samarkand complex and passing 14th-15th-century monuments alongside modern development — a plausible shape for a Samarkand bike course generally, but not a confirmed T100 route. The 80km distance shown here is the standard T100-series bike leg, not a Samarkand-confirmed figure.
- Venue
- Samarkand (exact route not yet announced)
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Road — terrain and elevation not published.
Non-drafting
Leg 3 of 3
Run — 18km
No route has been published for the T100 age-group race. Challenge Samarkand's separate run course loops the Silk Road Samarkand complex's rowing canal over four laps — again, a plausible shape rather than a confirmed T100 route. The 18km distance shown here is the standard T100-series run leg, not a Samarkand-confirmed figure.
- Venue
- Samarkand (exact route not yet announced)
- Elevation gain
- No official figure published — see notes above
- Surface
- Road/path — terrain and elevation not published.
Transitions
Not published — no venue map exists yet for this inaugural race.
T100 Samarkand Split Calculator
T100 Samarkand Split-Time Calculator
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Projected Finish Time
5:03:00
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Where T100 Samarkand starts and finishes
T100 Samarkand starts at Silk Road Samarkand tourist complex (exact swim/transition venue not yet announced for the T100 age-group event) and finishes at Not officially named for this event — inferred to be the purpose-built rowing lake at the Silk Road Samarkand complex, fed by a mountain river, used for both the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series swim and Challenge Samarkand. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
What you can qualify for
T100's own participate page states generally that "all T100 Triathlon events are qualifiers for the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championships." Whether that applies to Samarkand specifically is unconfirmed — the age-group distance here hasn't even been set yet, and the venue's professional race sits in the separate T50 tier, so don't assume a Qatar qualifying slot is attached to this event until the organiser confirms it.
Entry & Ballot
Direct entry summary
This is a brand-new venue for the T100 series, part of the PTO and World Triathlon's joint "Triathlon World Tour" expansion for 2027, which brings T100-branded age-group racing to cities that have never hosted the series before. Entry is at "Priority Access" sign-up only, via the organiser's Triathlon World Tour page — there is no dedicated Samarkand race page yet, no pricing, and no confirmed distances.
Ballot policy
Not a ballot — priority access sign-up now, with full registration expected to follow once distances and a course are confirmed.
Age requirement
Not published for this event.
Charity Places
No charity-place scheme was found published for this event.
Race Day Info & Checklist
On the day
- This will be the T100 series' first-ever race in Uzbekistan and Central Asia. Almost nothing about race-day logistics has been published — no course map, no transition plan, no aid-station detail.
- Samarkand itself is not new to international triathlon: the city hosted World Triathlon Cups in 2024 and 2025, and stepped up to host a full 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series stage (25-26 April 2026, an Olympic-distance race won by Vasco Vilaça and Beth Potter) — the first WTCS stage ever held in Central Asia. Challenge Family also runs Challenge Samarkand, "the first Challenge Family race in Central Asia," at the same Silk Road Samarkand complex. This is a city genuinely building multisport pedigree, even though T100 itself is brand new here.
- The PTO/World Triathlon Triathlon World Tour materials place the professional Samarkand race in the T50 tier (the series' shorter professional distance), separate from the T100 World Championship Tour. The age-group event marketed as "T100 Samarkand" on t100triathlon.com sits alongside that — worth watching for clarification as 2027 approaches, since it's unusual for the age-group branding and the pro tier at the same venue to differ.
- Every other triathlon event held at Samarkand to date — WTCS, the World Triathlon Cups, and Challenge Samarkand — has used the Silk Road Samarkand tourist complex as its base, including a purpose-built, mountain-river-fed rowing lake for the swim. No T100-specific venue has been confirmed, but this complex is the only plausible candidate based on precedent.
- Samarkand International Airport (SKD) sits around 6km from the city centre and is Uzbekistan's second-busiest, after Tashkent — the practical way in for international athletes, alongside high-speed rail (Afrosiyob) from Tashkent, roughly 2-2.5 hours away.
- UK citizens can enter Uzbekistan visa-free for stays of up to 30 days, as can most EU/Schengen, US (from January 2026), Australian, Canadian, Japanese and GCC passport holders — no e-visa needed for most Verus-market athletes. Travellers whose nationality isn't on the visa-free list can apply through Uzbekistan's official e-visa portal. Always check current requirements against the official portal before booking, since visa-free lists do change.
- Late April in Samarkand is generally mild and dry-trending (semi-arid continental climate, average highs around 20°C, cooler nights, and April is typically the wettest month of the year with periodic rain) — pleasant for spectating and training, though race-week specifics haven't been published.
Checklist
- Both a wetsuit and a plan to go without one — the swim venue and water temperature for April 2027 are not yet confirmed
- Layered kit for Samarkand's late-April swing between cool mornings and mild, sunny afternoons
- Patience with logistics as a first-year event — distances, a course map, transition rules and cut-offs are all still to be published
- Passport valid per Uzbekistan entry rules, checked against the current visa-free list or e-visa portal for your nationality well ahead of travel
- A close eye on the official Triathlon World Tour page for updates, since this page will need real updating once distances and a course are confirmed
Transport, Spectating & Where to Stay
Transport
Uzbekistan's high-speed Afrosiyob service connects Tashkent to Samarkand in roughly 2-2.5 hours; Samarkand International Airport (SKD) is the main international air gateway, about 6km from the city centre.
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Spectator guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is T100 Samarkand 2027?
24-25 April 2027 — the T100 series' first-ever event in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, part of the new joint PTO/World Triathlon Triathlon World Tour expansion.
Where exactly in Samarkand is T100 held?
No exact venue has been confirmed. Every prior triathlon event in the city — two World Triathlon Cups, the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series, and Challenge Samarkand — has been based at the Silk Road Samarkand tourist complex, so that's the most likely site, but this is an inference, not an official confirmation.
What distances does T100 Samarkand offer?
Not yet confirmed. The organiser's own listing says only "age-group distances TBC." The PTO/World Triathlon materials place the professional Samarkand race in the shorter T50 tier rather than T100, which adds real uncertainty about what distance age-group athletes will actually race.
Is T100 Samarkand a new race?
Yes — genuinely new for the T100 brand, and for the T100 series in Central Asia. Samarkand does have real triathlon pedigree though: two World Triathlon Cups (2024, 2025), a 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series stage, and Challenge Family's Challenge Samarkand have all raced there already.
Where is the swim for T100 Samarkand?
Not officially announced. Samarkand isn't coastal, so any triathlon here needs a still-water venue — the only one used by triathlon so far is a purpose-built, mountain-river-fed rowing lake inside the Silk Road Samarkand complex, used for both Challenge Samarkand and the 2026 WTCS race. It's the best-informed guess, not a confirmed T100 venue.
Do you need a visa to race T100 Samarkand?
UK, most EU/Schengen, US (from January 2026), Australian, Canadian, Japanese and GCC passport holders can currently enter Uzbekistan visa-free for up to 30 days. Other nationalities can apply via Uzbekistan's official e-visa portal. Confirm current rules against the official portal before booking, as visa-free lists change.
Is there a T100 athlete WhatsApp group for Samarkand?
Not published for this event.
Does T100 Samarkand qualify for the Qatar T100 Age-Group World Championships?
Unconfirmed. T100's participate page states generally that all T100 events qualify — but Samarkand's age-group distance isn't set yet, and its professional race sits in the separate T50 tier, so this shouldn't be assumed until the organiser confirms it directly.
When were T100 Samarkand results published?
No results to report yet; the race hasn't happened. This page updates once the 2027 edition takes place, as does the official source.