Half Distance Triathlon Shanghai – 36-Week Beginner Training Plan for Race-Day Success Train with purpose. Race with confidence. Experience the beauty of Chongming Island at your peak. Set on the stunning, eco-rich Chongming Island—just 90 minutes from downtown Shanghai—the Half Distance Triathlon Shanghai offers a flat, fast course through lush greenery and natural wildlife. With a calm lake swim, smooth highway ride, and scenic lakeside run, this race is the perfect opportunity for a ...