Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2026The Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2026 took place January 16 to 18, 2026, making it a recently completed event, with the 2027 edition registration opening April 1, 2026. Since this blog post is intended as a reference guide for event seekers, the article below covers the completed 2026 edition in full detail while looking ahead to 2027, with all confirmed race facts, pricing, and course information included.
Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2026: three races, three days, one unforgettable island
There are running weekends, and then there is the Bermuda Triangle Challenge. Almost every destination race offers a single event with a pleasant backdrop. The Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge offers three races over three consecutive days on one of the most beautiful islands in the Atlantic, with a course design that takes runners along pink sand shorelines, past pastel-colored colonial houses, through the winding roads of Bermuda's interior parishes, and along the dramatic North Shore with its turquoise water stretching to the horizon.
The concept is brilliantly simple: run a one-mile evening race on Friday, a 10K or 5K on Saturday morning, and a half marathon or full marathon on Sunday morning, and in doing so earn the right to call yourself a Bermuda Triangle Challenge finisher. The full challenge across all three distances is 15.35 miles of running spread across three days on a 21-square-mile island that rewards every step.
The January timing is deliberate. Bermuda in mid-January has average temperatures of around 18 to 20 degrees Celsius (64 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit), offering ideal running conditions for athletes who want to escape the northern winter without sacrificing performance to heat. While much of North America and Europe is frozen, Bermuda is mild, green, and open for running. That combination of climate, course beauty, and multi-race structure has made the Bermuda Triangle Challenge one of the most sought-after destination racing events in the Western Hemisphere.
The 2026 edition: dates, schedule, and confirmed race details
The Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge 2026 took place January 16 to 18, 2026, with the following confirmed schedule:
Friday, January 16:
- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm: Packet Pick-Up, Late Registration, and Race Expo at Harborview Ballroom, Hamilton Princess Hotel
- 7:00 pm: Butterfield Mile wave starts on Front Street, Hamilton
Saturday, January 17:
- 9:00 am: BF&M 5K Run/Walk at National Sports Stadium
- 9:00 am: BF&M 10K Run/Walk at National Sports Stadium
Sunday, January 18:
- 7:00 am: PwC Bermuda Marathon start
- 7:00 am: PwC Bermuda Half Marathon start
Race one: the Butterfield Mile on Front Street
The Butterfield Mile is the event that sets the tone for the entire weekend, and it is one of the most fun race formats anywhere in the running calendar. The race is run in waves on Friday evening on Front Street, Hamilton's famous waterfront boulevard that runs along the edge of the Great Sound harbour, with the lights of Hamilton Princess Hotel visible across the water and the colonial architecture of the city center on the other side.
Participants run in timed waves, which means you are not competing against the clock simultaneously with 500 others. You start in a group of similar pace runners, and the competitive and festive atmosphere of a mile race on a closed-off city street creates the kind of event that is over too quickly but leaves you wanting more, which is exactly the right feeling to carry into Saturday's 10K.
The Butterfield Mile's wave format begins at 7:00 pm, when Hamilton's evening air is at its most pleasant and the harbour takes on the particular golden-dark quality of a January evening in Bermuda.
Race two: the BF&M 5K and 10K at the National Sports Stadium
Saturday morning belongs to the BF&M 5K and 10K, both starting at or around 9:00 am from outside the National Sports Stadium in Devonshire Parish.
The 10K is the Saturday centerpiece, and its course is one of the more honest in destination racing. The route follows Middle Road through the center of the island before looping onto North Shore Road for the return journey, finishing inside the National Sports Stadium. Marathon Tours describes it accurately: "constantly rolling hills with a long uphill at mile 5." This is not a flat PR course. It is a scenic, demanding, thoroughly Bermudian course where the views distract you from the effort in the best possible way.
The 5K shares the same start area and offers a shorter but equally picturesque option for runners who want the Saturday experience without the full 10K distance. Both races include an awards ceremony inside the stadium after the final finishers cross the line.
Race three: the PwC Bermuda Half Marathon and Full Marathon
Sunday is the main event. The PwC Bermuda Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and PwC Bermuda Marathon (26.2 miles) both start at 7:00 am, with the full marathon representing the longest and most demanding race of the three-day series.
The half marathon course is one of the most genuinely beautiful road race routes in the world. According to the official course description, runners head east toward Front Street and Trimingham Hill, then turn onto the South Shore Road, continuing along the scenic south coast for approximately four miles before turning inland to Harrington Sound Road heading west, then following North Shore Road for approximately 4.5 miles.
That routing takes runners through some of the best Bermuda has to offer: South Shore Road with its cliff-top views of the open Atlantic and the turquoise water of the reef-protected south coast bays, through Flatts Village on the edge of the beautiful Harrington Sound, and along North Shore Road where the calm inner waters of the sound and the island's lush interior gardens line the route.
The full marathon extends this experience across 26.2 miles of the same island geography, with course support in place to a 13-minute-per-mile pace, and a course support cut-off directing slower runners to the half-marathon finish at the 13-mile mark.
The Special Guest: world record holder Paula Radcliffe at 2026 expo
The 2026 edition included a major special guest appearance at the Race Expo: Paula Radcliffe, the British long-distance runner who held the women's marathon world record of 2:15:25 from 2003 to 2019. The official 2026 programme confirmed that Radcliffe was scheduled to appear at the Friday packet pick-up and expo from 10:00 am onward, giving participants the extraordinary opportunity to meet one of the greatest marathon runners in history before taking to Bermuda's roads themselves.
That level of special guest programming reflects the event's ambition to be more than a race; it is a running festival, and the expo, pasta dinner, post-race awards, and special guest appearances are all part of the complete weekend experience.
Registration and pricing for the 2026 edition (and what to expect for 2027)
Confirmed 2026 pricing from the official RunSignup registration platform:
Race package
Price (early)
Price (after November 30, 2025)
- Full Triangle Challenge (Mile + 10K + Marathon): $215 / $235
- Half Triangle Challenge (Mile + 10K + Half Marathon): $190 / $210
- Butterfield Mile only: Included in bundles
- BF&M 10K: $55 / $60
- BF&M 5K: $45 / $50
- PwC Half Marathon: $55 / $60
- PwC Full Marathon: $140 / $150
Registration for the 2027 Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge opens April 1, 2026 at bermudatrianglechallenge.com. Early registration is strongly recommended, as the event consistently sells out and early registration pricing represents meaningful savings on the full package price.
The challenge structure: Full Triangle vs. Half Triangle vs. single races
The event's genius is its flexibility. You can approach the Bermuda Triangle Challenge in several ways:
- The Full Triangle Challenge: Butterfield Mile + BF&M 10K + PwC Bermuda Marathon. Total distance: approximately 15.35 miles across three days. This is the pinnacle challenge and earns the most prestigious finisher recognition.
- The Half Triangle Challenge: Butterfield Mile + BF&M 10K + PwC Bermuda Half Marathon. Total distance: approximately 15.35 miles with the half marathon swap. This is the more accessible full three-day experience and the most popular combined entry.
- Single race entries: Each of the four races is available as a standalone entry for runners who want a specific distance without committing to the full multi-day series.
- The race also welcomes relay teams for the marathon distance, which opens the full weekend experience to groups of friends or corporate teams who want to share the distances.
Practical travel tips for attending the Bermuda Triangle Challenge
Getting to Bermuda for the race
Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) in St. George's Parish accepts direct flights from New York JFK, Boston, Toronto, London Gatwick, and several other major hubs. January flights to Bermuda are typically less expensive and easier to book than summer travel, and the island's mild January climate means the travel experience is genuinely comfortable.
Official accommodation: Hamilton Princess Hotel
The Hamilton Princess Hotel serves as the official race headquarters, hosting the Friday Race Expo and Packet Pick-Up in its Harborview Ballroom. Located on the edge of Hamilton Harbour with one of the most stunning hotel settings in Bermuda, staying at the Princess for race weekend puts you within walking distance of the Friday mile start on Front Street and ensures you are at the heart of race week social activities.
Cambridge Beaches Resort in Sandys Parish, on the western tip of the island, also offers a confirmed race weekend partnership package for 2026, including accommodation with race transfers to start lines.
Getting around Bermuda during race weekend
Bermuda does not permit tourist rental cars. Transport options are:
- Scooter rental (maximum speed limit 35 km/h on most roads)
- Electric bicycle rental
- Public bus and ferry network (excellent for reaching Saturday's National Stadium start from Hamilton)
- Taxi and ride-hailing services
- Race shuttle services provided by the event for major start/finish points
Extending your Bermuda trip around race weekend
Race weekend spans Friday to Sunday, but arriving Thursday and staying through the following Tuesday gives you time to explore the island without rushing. Key experiences to combine with race weekend:
- Horseshoe Bay Beach: the island's most famous pink sand beach on South Shore Road, which you will have already run past on Sunday morning
- Crystal and Fantasy Caves: the extraordinary stalactite cave system in Hamilton Parish
- St. George's UNESCO World Heritage Town: the island's original capital, a 15-minute drive from the airport and 30 minutes by bus from Hamilton
- Royal Naval Dockyard: the restored 19th-century British naval fortress turned cultural and shopping hub at Bermuda's western tip
Verified Information at a glance
Item Confirmed details
Event name: Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge
Event category: Multi-race running weekend (mile, 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon across three consecutive days)
2026 confirmed dates: January 16 to 18, 2026 (event has taken place)
2027 registration opens: April 1, 2026
Race 1: Butterfield Mile - Friday, January 16, 2026, 7:00 pm, Front Street, Hamilton
Race 2: BF&M 5K and 10K - Saturday, January 17, 2026, 9:00 am, National Sports Stadium, Devonshire
Race 3: PwC Half/Full Marathon - Sunday, January 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Race Expo and Packet Pick-Up: Friday, January 16, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Harborview Ballroom, Hamilton Princess Hotel
2026 Full Triangle Challenge price: $215 early / $235 standard
2026 Half Triangle Challenge price: $190 early / $210 standard
2026 special guest: Paula Radcliffe at Race Expo
Minimum age: 16 years old on January 16, 2026
Official website: bermudatrianglechallenge.com
If you missed the 2026 edition of the Chubb Bermuda Triangle Challenge, registration for 2027 opens April 1, 2026, and if you have ever wanted to combine serious racing with one of the most beautiful island settings in the Atlantic, three races over three days on Bermuda's rolling coastal roads in January is the kind of running weekend that athletes plan their entire year around and come back to do again.
