Overview
Race IRONMAN 70.3 Portugal-Cascais with a swim at Ribeira Beach, a bike ride along the Portuguese Riviera and Guincho beach, and a run along the coast with many spectators.
Vibrant and vivacious Portuguese coast With its mild climate and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year, Portugal has long been a prime destination for family holidays. Thanks to a bumper IRONMAN day, including an IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 distance event, athletes can experience the best Cascais has to offer, starting with a swim in the most spectacular bay in Portugal, with an emotional start at sunrise, surrounded by supporters. A unique feature of a loop in a F1 circuit will boost your power through a stunning race course. A vibrant Triathlon celebration, over one of the most stunning courses ever designed for a Triathlon. Follow up your race with a few days in Lisbon to complete your Portuguese adventure by the Ocean.
Race categories
113K
IRONMAN 70.3
- Schedule
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
9 AM - 8:30 PM · Info Point Bay Info Point Expo · Cascais Bay Sommer House Garden 2 PM - 6 PM · Athlete Registration – IRONMAN 70.3 · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 2 PM - 6:30 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise Store / Expo Area · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 9 PM - 10:30 PM · Night Run · Cascais Marina and Cascais BayThursday, 15 October 2026
9 AM - 7:30 PM · Info Point Expo · Sommer House Garden 9 AM - 9 PM · Info Point Bay · Cascais Bay 10 AM - 6 PM · Athlete Registration – IRONMAN 70.3 · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 10 AM - 6:30 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise Store / Expo Area · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM · Nations Parade & Welcome Ceremony · Cascais CitadelFriday, 16 October 2026
9 AM - 8:30 PM · Info Point Expo · Sommer House Garden 9 AM - 8:30 PM · Info Point Bay · Cascais Bay 10 AM - 6 PM · Athlete Registration – IRONMAN 70.3 · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 10 AM - 6:30 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise Store / Expo Area · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 10 AM - 11 AM · Press Conference · Kimpton Quinta da Marinha Hotel 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM · IRONMAN 70.3 PRO Briefing (English) · Kimpton Quinta da Marinha Hotel 2 PM - 3 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 PRO Bike Check-in · Citadel Platform 2 PM - 8 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Bike Check-in & transition bags · Citadel Platform 3 PM - 3:45 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Briefing (English) · Cascais Bay 4 PM - 4:45 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Briefing (Portuguese) · Cascais Bay 5 PM - 5:45 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Briefing (English) · Cascais BaySaturday, 17 October 2026 – Race day
5:30 AM - 7:20 AM · IRONMAN 70.3 Transition Area open · Citadel Platform 5:30 AM - 8 AM · White Bags Area Open/Morning Coffee · Cascais Bay 5:30 AM - 12:30 AM · Info Point Bay · Cascais Bay 7 AM - 7:20 AM · Swim Warm-Up · Ribeira Beach 7:15 AM · National Anthem · Ribeira Beach 7:35 AM · IRONMAN 70.3 PRO Swim start (Female) · Ribeira Beach 7:45 AM · IRONMAN 70.3 AG & Relay Swim Start (Rolling Start) · Ribeira Beach 9 AM - 8 PM · Info Point Expo · Sommer House Garden 9 AM - 6:30 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise Store / Expo Area · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 11:44 AM · IRONMAN 70.3 ETA First male athlete · Cascais Bay 11:54 AM · IRONMAN 70.3 ETA First female athlete · Cascais Bay 12:10 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Flower Ceremony - PRO (Female) · Cascais Bay 2 PM - 6 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Massage · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 2 PM - 8 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Bike Check-out (mandatory) · Citadel Platform 4:54 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 ETA Last athlete · Cascais BaySunday, 18 October 2026
9 AM - 1 PM · Info Point Expo Info Point Bay · Sommer House Garden Cascais Bay 10 AM - 1 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise Store / Expo Area · Marechal Carmona Parking Lot 10 AM - 12 PM · IRONMAN 70.3 Award Ceremony / Slot Allocation · Cascais Bay- Route
Swim
Bay
Bike
Rolling
Run
Rolling
Typical race-day conditions
Air 16–24 °C · Water 18 °CSwim course
The one-loop 1.9 km (1.2 mile) swim starts at Ribeira Beach in Cascais. Known for its huge crowds lining the shore, the course takes athletes around the protected bay of the village and all the way to the Fortaleza at Clube Naval. In October the water temperature varies between 17 and 19 degrees Celsius (62.6 and 66.2 degrees Fahrenheit).Bike course
The 90 km one-loop bike course offers breathtaking views of the Portuguese Riviera, Guincho Beach, and the wonderful natural park of Sintra–Cascais, which as a result of the improvements made to the route, will allow the athletes to pedal on roads that boast rare scenic beauty. A ride through the Guincho road, and by the GUincho Beach leads to Malveira and Serra de Sintra by the Blue Lagoon, towards the Estoril Formula 1 Circuit. Athletes get to enjoy smoother roads that take you all the way to the turning point in Lisbon, passing by some of the icons of the Portuguese capital, such as the Tower of Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery, and even under the 25th of April Bridge. The athletes will also enjoy a unique feature unlike any other IRONMAN event: a lap around the Estoril Formula 1 circuit. Elevation gain: 771mRun course
The 2 loop HOKA run course starts in Cascais, then follows the Guincho road along the coast to Cabo Raso and returns to the heart of Cascais. A challenging course, especially on a windy day. This run course is known for its awesome spectator support, especially with the passage in Marina de Cascais, with cheers that will take you all the way to the finish line. Elevation gain: 127m
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 17 October at 0:00 → 17 October at 4:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Portugal-Cascais
Sat, 17 Oct 2026