Overview
Race IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong featuring a swim in the Corio Bay, a bike ride heading to the countryside and urban landscape, and a run along the stunning Geelong waterfront.
Event summary Whether you’re wrapping up a summer of racing or kicking off a new season, Greater Starts Here. The bayside town of Geelong is gem that is no longer hidden on the IRONMAN Oceania circuit, attracting athletes from around Australia to race over it’s fair and scenic course – renowned for mild conditions, amazing crowd support, and a laidback and easy race vibe.
Race categories
113K
IRONMAN 70.3
- Schedule
Friday 19 March 2027
2:30pm - 6:30pm · Official IRONMAN 70.3 Merchandise Store Open · Steampacket Gardens 2:30pm - 6:30pm · Sport & Lifestyle Expo Open · Steampacket Gardens 2:30pm - 6:30pm · Event Information Open · Steampacket Gardens 2:30pm - 6:30pm · Athlete Check-In Open · Steampacket Gardens 2:30pm - 6:30pm · IRONKIDS Check-In Open · Steampacket GardensSaturday 20 March 2027
6:45am - 7:45am · IRONKIDS Check-In & Bike Racking Open · Eastern Beach Reserve 8:00am · IRONKIDS 10-13 year old Race Start · Eastern Beach Reserve 8:30am Approx · IRONKIDS 7-9 year old Race Start · Eastern Beach Reserve 9:00am Approx · IRONKIDS Random Prize Draw · Eastern Beach Reserve 9:30am - 4:00pm · Official IRONMAN 70.3 Merchandise Store Open · Steampacket Gardens 9:30am - 4:00pm · Sport & Lifestyle Expo Open · Steampacket Gardens 9:30am - 4:00pm · Event Information Open · Steampacket Gardens 9:30am - 4:00pm · Athlete Check-In Open Note: Last chance to check in - you must check-in by 4.00pm TODAY · Steampacket Gardens 10:00am - 4:30pm · Compulsory Overnight Bike Racking Open · Eastern Beach Reserve 12:30pm · Final Race Update/Q&A · Stage - Steampacket Gardens Transition Tour Times: 11:30am. 1:30pm, 3:30pm · IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong Transition Tours · Eastern BeachSunday 21 March 2027
6:00am - 9:00am · Event Information Open · Eastern Beach 6:00am - 7:15am · Transition and Compulsory Helmet Check Open · Eastern Beach Reserve 6:00am - 7:15am · Street Gear Bag Drop Off · Eastern Beach Reserve 7:30am · IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong Pro Male Race Start · Eastern Beach 7:35am · IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong Pro Female Race Start · Eastern Beach 7:37am · IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong Para Open Division Race Start · Eastern Beach 7:45am · IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong Age Group Rolling Race Start · Eastern Beach 8:00am - 3:30pm · Official IRONMAN 70.3 Merchandise Store Open · Steampacket Gardens 8:00am - 3:00pm · Sport & Lifestyle Expo Open · Steampacket Gardens 8:30am - 4:15pm · Event Information Open · Steampacket Gardens 11:00am - 4:30pm · Street Gear Bag Pick Up · Athlete Recovery, Steampacket Gardens 11:04am Approx · First IRONMAN 70.3 Male Finisher Expected · Steampacket Gardens 11:37am Approx · First IRONMAN 70.3 Female Finisher Expected · Steampacket Gardens 1:20pm - 4:45pm · Compulsory Bike Collection Open · Eastern Beach Reserve 4:20pm Approx · Expected Last Finisher / Race Closes · Steampacket Gardens 4:30pm · Awards and 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Roll Down ceremony · Stage - Steampacket Gardens- Route
Swim
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Bike
Rolling
Run
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Typical race-day conditions
Air 11–21 °C · Water 18 °CSwim course
- 1.9km The ROKA Swim course is a 1.9km swim in the calm waters of Corio bay where March water temperatures average just over 18 degrees Celsius, so have those wetsuits ready! The race starts on the beach using a wave start format before athletes swim 800 metres out into the bay to make their first right hand turn of the swim course. Athletes then head another 700m back towards shore for another right hand turn and after a further 300m they then make a final left hand turn to start the last 100m to shore, before beginning the short run into transition.
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 21 March at 0:00 → 21 March at 4:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong
Sun, 21 Mar 2027