2026 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
September 12, 2026
Plage des Ponchettes / Promenade des Anglais · Nice, France
About
World Championship 70.3 triathlon in Nice, France featuring a 1.9km swim in the Mediterranean Sea from Plage des Ponchettes, a 90km one-loop bike through the Alpes-Maritimes including the ascent of Col de Vence, and a two-loop 21km run along the iconic Promenade des Anglais.
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Start
Plage des Ponchettes / Promenade des Anglais
Weather
Sunny 25°C
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2026 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship
Your readiness
Top finishers
2019 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship (Nice)- 1Gustav🇳🇴3:52:35
- 2Alistair🇬🇧3:55:19
- 3Rodolphe🇺🇸3:56:45
Why this race
- Ironman 70.3 World Championship — pinnacle event of the global Ironman series
- Globally televised, elite pro field, qualification-only
- Nice is an established marquee Ironman venue
If you like Ironman World Championship Kona or Ironman 70.3 Nice, you'll like this one.
Pack this
- Wetsuit plus spare goggles (one tinted for sunrise glare)
- Tri suit, race belt with bib, timing chip and photo ID for check-in
- Helmet with intact straps, bike shoes, spare tube, CO2 and multitool
- 3 bottles: one water, two with electrolyte mix for 25C heat
- Sunscreen SPF50, visor or cap, and 5-6 gels in a bike-frame pouch
What you should know
- Mandatory bike check-in and transition bag drop happen the day before racing, not on race morning.
- Wetsuit legality is announced on race morning based on Mediterranean water temperature.
- Body marking and helmet inspection are compulsory; a damaged or unbuckled helmet means disqualification.
- Drafting is illegal on the bike; keep clear of the rider ahead or take the penalty at a tent.
- Sunny 25C on the Promenade means heat builds late in the run: drink at every aid station and use sponges.
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