Race Intelligence · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai begins at Al Mamzar, with warm sea water and an urban bike that can tempt you to chase speed too soon. The run is only 18 km, but rising heat will make you account for every careless effort on the way there.
Dubai, the city skyline across the sea.
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This prediction uses · 2 km swim · 80 km bike · 18 km run
The course behind your race
Al Mamzar brings the swim, transitions and finish together. Find your rhythm before the Infinity Bridge; a surge here will cost more than the seconds it might gain, especially with a flat, warm run ahead.
Al Mamzar sea venue, provisional swim
Water in the high 20s means no wetsuit buoyancy to lean on. Swim your own stroke rate rather than chasing feet that are moving differently through the water than you remember.
Settle into rhythm early. Sight rather than chase.
Al Mamzar sea venue, later swim section
The outward ride through Al Hamriya Port and Dubai Islands lets you find your rhythm before the Infinity Bridge. There is little to gain from forcing a flat-road power target onto the rise.
Cap opening watts. Fuel on schedule before the bridge.
Dubai urban bike, first two 20 km circuits if retained
The Infinity Bridge and the coastal return past Port Rashid bring the more variable effort into the second half of the bike. Let effort, not a fixed wattage, decide the climb.
Hold effort over the bridge. Finish nutrition before T2.
Dubai urban bike, later circuits if retained
A flat run gives no natural brake. Starting a shade too easy matters more here than on a course with real terrain to slow you down.
Hold opening pace for 2 km. Take fluid at every station.
Dubai run, 18 km course awaiting new map
The new corniche footpath closes out a flat run in what is usually the warmest part of the morning. Spend what a sane bike left, and use the shade where the route gives it.
Use aid stations to cool, not just drink. Decide the finish honestly.
Check the final Al Mamzar swim entry, bike roads, run circuits and transition access before travelling. Some earlier course information refers to a different venue, and the detailed 2026 layout still needs confirmation. Prepare for warm-water rules, sun exposure and a run that may get hotter with every kilometre.
A race-day forecast is not meaningful yet; check back closer to the event.
Historical baseline, 2019–2025 · Open-Meteo historical archive · Updated 2026-09-22.Historical comparison only. This is not a forecast for 2026.
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A finish range gives you something to work towards. The preparation is specific to this race: the T100 2/80/18 format, steady repeated cycling and first-run restraint have been practised, while edition-specific venue logistics come from current instructions only.
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