Overview
Race IRONMAN 70.3 Durban with a swim at uShaka Beach, a fast bike ride on the highway, and a run along the Promenade - a first-timer and club favourite.
Experience the Zulu Kingdom Durban, situated in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a natural paradise known for its sun-kissed beaches and subtropical climate. Easily accessible from all the main airports of South Africa, Durban is a multi-cultural showpiece international destination. The IRONMAN 70.3 Durban is the perfect peak-season race for international athletes, and mid to late season race for South Africans. A fairly flat and fast course, this race is a first-timer and club favourite.
Race categories
113K
IRONMAN 70.3
- Schedule
Friday, 05 June 2026
9 AM - 6 PM · Registration · The Globe at SUNCOAST 9 AM - 6 PM · Bike Workshop · Outside The Globe at SUNCOAST 9 AM - 6 PM · Expo & Merchandise · The Globe at SUNCOASTSaturday, 06 June 2026
9 AM - 2 PM · Registration · The Globe at SUNCOAST 9 AM - 2 PM · Expo & Merchandise · The Globe at SUNCOAST 9 AM - 4 PM · Run Bag Check-In · T2 at SUNKIST Lawns (NO access on race morning) 12 PM - 5 PM · Bike Bag & Bike Check-In · T1 at uShaka Lower Promenade 12 PM - 5 PM · Bike Maintenance · Outside T1 at uShaka Lower PromenadeSunday, 07 June 2026 - Race Day
4:30 AM - 6:15 AM · Shuttle to Swim Start · Collection from Snell Parade & SUNCOAST Traffic Circle 5 AM - 6:45 AM · T1 Open · uShaka Lower Promenade 5 AM - 6:45 AM · Bike Maintenance · Outside T1 at uShaka Lower Promenade 07:00 AM · ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Durban Race Start · uShaka Beach 07:45 AM - 10 AM · Shuttle to SUNCOAST · Bell Street Circle/uShaka 11 AM - 7 PM · Merchandise · Athlete Village 2 PM - 5 PM · Bike & Bags Check-Out Open · Transition 2 4:15 PM · ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Durban Race End · Finish Line at SUNCOAST 5:30 PM · Awards · Finish Line at Sundeck Lawns 7:00 PM · IRONMAN World Championship Age Group Slot Allocation Start · Athlete's Tent at Sundeck LawnsMonday, 08 June 2026
9 AM - 11 AM · T-shirt Swap & Timing Queries · The Globe at SUNCOAST 9 AM - 11 AM · Lost & Found · The Globe at SUNCOAST 9 AM - 11 AM · Merchandise · The Globe at SUNCOAST- Route
Swim
Ocean
Bike
Flat
Run
Rolling
Typical race-day conditions
Air 10–24 °C · Water 22 °CSwim course
The one-loop 1.9 km (1.2 mile) swim course sets the tone for an unforgettable race at uShaka Beach, near the Durban Harbour and uShaka Marine World. Athletes will complete an anti-clockwise swim in the Indian Ocean before heading towards transition.Bike course
The two-loop 90 km (56 mile) bike course is fast and undulating. The bike course consists of two laps on the M4 highway between SUNCOAST Casino/ M17 and the Umdloti/ M27 intersections. (Access from T1 to the M4 highway is via the beachfront promenade and the Moses Mabhida Stadium pedestrian underpass).Run course
The 21.1km run course is a multi-lap, spectator-friendly route along the Durban beachfront promenade. Athletes will exit
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 6 June at 0:00 → 6 June at 4:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Durban
Sun, 6 Jun 2027