Overview
Race IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga with a scenic course featuring a Tennessee River swim, scenic bike through hills, and a run along the riverfront and park trails.
The Gateway to Endurance Athletes will take on a fast, downriver swim, a rolling bike through Tennessee’s scenic countryside, and a run that winds along the riverfront with electric community support at every step. Iconic yet accessible, the course challenges and inspires - welcoming first-timers while calling seasoned triathletes back again and again.
Race categories
113K
IRONMAN 70.3
- Schedule
Friday, May 15, 2026
2 PM - 7 PM · Athlete Check-In & Timing Chip Pick-Up · Ross’s Landing 2 PM - 7 PM · IRONMAN Village Information Tent VIP Spectator Credential Pick-Up PLAYTRI Triathlon Store & Tech Service Center · Ross’s Landing 2 PM - 7 PM · Official IRONMAN Store · Ross’s Landing 2:30 PM · First Timer Q&A with Race Director Brian Myrick · Ross’s Landing 3 PM · Athlete Briefing · Ross’s Landing 4 PM · Nutrition Talk | Conrad Goeringer with Working Triathlete · Ross’s Landing 5 PM · Athlete Briefing · Ross’s Landing 5 PM - 7 PM · Quintana Roo x IRONMAN Hoppy Hour · Quintana Roo Factory 4126 S Creek Rd Chattanooga, TN 37406Saturday, May 16, 2026
8 AM · Shake Out Run & Community Giveback with IMF & Triathlon Joe · Finish Line/Ross’s Landing 9 AM - 4 PM · Athlete Check-In & Timing Chip Pick-Up (AWA Priority Check-In Ends at 12 PM) · Ross’s Landing 9 AM - 4 PM · IRONMAN Village Information Tent VIP Spectator Credential Pick-Up PLAYTRI Triathlon Store & Tech Service Center · Ross’s Landing 9 AM - 4 PM · Official IRONMAN Store · Ross’s Landing 10 AM · Zoot Bike Course Tips | Conrad Goeringer with Working Triathlete · Ross’s Landing 10 AM - 5 PM · Mandatory Bike Check-In · Ross’s Landing 11 AM · Athlete Briefing · Ross’s Landing 1 PM · Athlete Briefing · Ross’s Landing 2 PM · First Timers Q&A · Ross’s Landing 3 PM · Athlete Briefing · Ross’s LandingSunday, May 17, 2026 - Race Day!
4:30 AM - 6:15 AM · Transition Area Open · Ross’s Landing 4:30 AM - 6:45 AM · Athlete Shuttle Bus from Transition to Swim Start · Ross’s Landing to Swim Start 5 AM - 4 PM · Information Tent · Ross’s Landing 6:50 AM · Pro Male Race Start · 1.4 Miles Upriver from Ross’s Landing 6:55 AM · Pro Female Race Start · 1.4 Miles Upriver from Ross’s Landing 7:05 AM · Age Group Race Start · 1.4 Miles Upriver from Ross’s Landing 8 AM - 4 PM · IRONMAN Village · Ross’s Landing 8 AM - 4 PM · Official IRONMAN Store & Medal Engraving · Ross’s Landing 11 AM - 5:30 PM · Athlete Food Tent · Ross’s Landing 2 PM - 5:30 PM · Mandatory Bike & Gear Check-Out · Ross’s Landing 4 PM · Awards Ceremony & 2026 Precision Fuel & Hydration IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Slot Allocation/Rolldown Ceremony Automatic Qualifiers need to be present during the Awards Ceremony to claim their slot with their award. Slot Allocation/Rolldown for the remaining age group “Performance Pool Slots” will begin immediately following Awards. Be early! Must be present to claim a slot. · Awards Tent in IRONMAN Village- Route
Swim
River
Bike
Rolling
Run
Rolling
Typical race-day conditions
Air 17–29 °C · Water 22 °CSwim course
Athletes will enter the water in a rolling start and head straight down the river for a 1.4 mile stretch before exiting at the beautiful Ross’s Landing Park. Spectators will have a great opportunity to watch the swim from the Veterans and Market Street Bridges and the Tennessee Riverwalk. The average water temperature is typically in the low 70 degrees Fahrenheit.Bike course
The bike course takes riders 11 miles south of town before beginning a 34-mile loop in north Georgia. Athletes can expect incredible views as they parallel Lookout Mountain on this rolling course with great road surfaces. As athletes near the end of the loop, they will get the opportunity to ride through historic Chickamauga.Run course
Athletes will have a chance to see the Scenic City as they complete two loops through downtown Chattanooga, The Tennessee Riverwalk, Veterans Bridge, North Shore, and the beautiful Riverfront Parkway. The final stretch will bring down Riverfront Parkway to finish at Ross's Landing along the Tennessee
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 16 May at 0:00 → 16 May at 4:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga
Sun, 16 May 2027