Overview
Compete in IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon with a scenic swim in the Willamette River, a fast bike through rolling hills, and a run through beautiful parks and riverfront trails.
Find Your Fast Boasting one of the fastest swims on the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit, this wildly popular race calls first-timers and PR-seekers alike to Salem, where they'll find a blazing-fast 1.2-mile swim in the Willamette River, a 56-mile ride through Oregon’s scenic wine country, and a flat 13.1-mile run on paved and shaded park trails!
Race categories
113K
IRONMAN 70.3
- Schedule
Friday, July 17, 2026
1 PM - 6 PM · Athlete Check-In & Timing Chip Pick-Up · Riverfront City Park 1 PM - 6 PM · IRONMAN Village IRONMAN Village Lounge Experience Information Tent PLAYTRI Triathlon Store & Tech Service Center IRONKIDS Registration & Packet Pick-Up · Riverfront City Park 1 PM - 6 PM · Official IRONMAN Store · Riverfront City Park 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM · Athlete Briefing · Riverfront City Park 2:30 PM - 3 PM · Race Nutrition and Pacing Strategies with Juliet Hochman · Riverfront City Park 3 PM - 4 PM · Athlete Briefing · Riverfront City Park 4 PM - 4:30 PM · Open Water Swim Strategies and Currents to Kicks Overview with Juliet Hochman · Riverfront City Park 4:30 PM - 5 PM · NIRVANA Flat Tire/Bike Tech Clinic · IRONMAN Village Lounge Experience 5 PM - 6 PM · ROUVY Power Hour · IRONMAN Village Lounge Experience 5 PM - 8 PM · Community Celebration · Riverfront City Park 5 PM - 8 PM · Currents to Kicks The walk to Swim Start will depart at Riverfront City Park at 4:30 PM · Minto-Brown Island ParkSaturday, July 18, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM · IRONKIDS Registration & Packet Pick-Up · Riverfront City Park 9 AM · IRONKIDS Race Start · Riverfront City Park 9 AM - 4 PM · Athlete Check-In & Timing Chip Pick-Up (AWA Priority Check-In Ends at 12 PM) · Riverfront City Park 9 AM - 4 PM · IRONMAN Village IRONMAN Village Lounge Experience Information Tent PLAYTRI Triathlon Store & Tech Service Center · Riverfront City Park 9 AM - 4 PM · Official IRONMAN Store · Riverfront City Park 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM · Mandatory Bike Check-In · Riverfront City Park 10 AM - 11 AM · NIRVANA Flat Tire/Bike Tech Clinic · IRONMAN Village Lounge Experience 11 AM - 12 PM · Athlete Briefing · Riverfront City Park 12 PM - 12:30 PM · Race Nutrition and Pacing Strategies with Juliet Hochman · Riverfront City Park 12:30 PM - 1 PM · Time-Saving Tips with Juliet Hochman * Take 5 Minutes Off Your Race Without Working Harder · Riverfront City Park 1 PM - 2 PM · Athlete Briefing · Riverfront City Park 2 PM - 2:30 PM · Mastering Open Water for Beginners and Experts with Juliet Hochman · Riverfront City Park 2 PM - 3 PM · ROUVY Power Hour · IRONMAN Village Lounge Experience 3 PM - 4 PM · Athlete Briefing · Riverfront City ParkSunday, July 19, 2026 - Race Day!
5 AM - 6:30 AM · Transition Open · Riverfront City Park 6:15 AM · Race Start · Minto-Brown Island Park 8 AM - 4 PM · IRONMAN Village/Information Tent · Riverfront City Park 8 AM - 4 PM · Official IRONMAN Store & Medal Engraving · Riverfront City Park 10 AM - 4:15 PM · Athlete Post-Race Food · Riverfront City Park 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM · Bike & Gear Check-Out · Riverfront City Park 3:45 PM · Awards Ceremony & 2027 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. · Riverfront City Park- Route
Swim
River
Bike
Flat
Run
Flat
Typical race-day conditions
Air 13–31 °C · Water 18 °CSwim course
Your 1.2-mile swim will take place in the downriver current of the Willamette River. Enter the water from Minto Brown Island Park and use the current to your advantage as it carries you down the river from point to point. Keep an eye on the buoy lines to guide you to Riverfront Park to finish this course.Bike course
Once out of the water, you will take on your 56-mile bike course through the suburbs and down country roads following alongside the Willamette River. This out and back course is fast and flat through the valley, with a few rolling hills and curves.Run course
Start and end this out and back course at Riverfront Park. This relatively flat run will take you through a nature preserve and along the Willamette River. You can expect spots of both shade and sun throughout 13.1 miles before crossing the finish line.
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Venue changed: Salem, OR, United States → IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon, Salem
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 18 July at 0:00 → 18 July at 4:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon
Sun, 18 Jul 2027