Overview
Race IRONMAN 70.3 Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt and swim in the crystal-clear Red Sea in Naama Bay, enjoy a fast bike course and finish with a dynamic coastal run. Set in one of Egypt’s most iconic destinations, this is world-class racing in truly spectacular surroundings.
Swim the Red Sea IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon arrives in Sharm El Sheikh for an exciting new chapter. Building on past editions in Sahl Hasheesh, the move to Sharm elevates the race across all three disciplines — featuring a crystal-clear Red Sea swim in Naama Bay, faster bike routes, and a dynamic coastal run. Set in one of Egypt’s most iconic destinations, this is world-class racing in truly spectacular surroundings.
Race categories
113K
IRONMAN 70.3
- Schedule
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
15:00H · Village open doors · Race village 15:00H - 20:00 H · Expo & merchandise · Race village 15:00H - 20:00 H · IRONMAN 70.3 Registration · Race village 15:00H - 20:00 H · IRONKIDS Registration · Race village 20:00 H · Village close doorsThursday, 15 October 2026
08:00 H - 08:30 H · IRONKIDS Check-IN · Beach - Jaz Fayrouz 08:35 H - 08:45 H · IRONKIDS Brief · Beach - Jaz Fayrouz 08:50 H · IRONKIDS Race Start · Beach - Jaz Fayrouz 10:30 H · IRONKIDS Cutoff time · Finish Line - Jaz Fayrouz 12:00 H · Village open doors · Race village 12:00H - 18:00H · IRONMAN 70.3 Registration · Race village 12:00H - 18:00H · Expo & Merchandise · Race village 13:00 H · IRONKIDS Award Ceremony · Race Village 14:00 H - 14:30 H · IRONMAN 70.3 Brief - English · Race village 14:30 H - 15:00 H · IRONMAN 70.3 Brief - Arabic · Race village 15:00 H - 18:00 H · IRONMAN 70.3 Bike Check-in · Transition - Jaz FayrouzFriday, 16 October 2026
5:30 - 6:30 H · Transition opens · Transition - Jaz Fayrouz 6:45 H · Race starts · Beach - Jaz Fayrouz 9:00 - 16:00 H · Expo & Merchandise · Race village 16:15 H · IRONMAN 70.3 Race Ends · Finish Line - Jaz Sharm Dreams 18:00 H · Awards ceremony · Race village 19:30H · Village close doors- Route
Swim
Bay
Bike
Rolling
Run
Flat
Typical race-day conditions
Air 25–32 °C · Water 28 °CSwim course
The IRONMAN 70.3 Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt swim course is a 1.9 km open-water swim held in the calm, clear waters of Naama Bay, Sharm El-Sheikh. The single-loop course starts and finishes at the same beach location adjacent to the transition area. The Red Sea is known for excellent visibility, warm temperatures, and typically minimal currentsBike course
The 90km bike course begins on El Salam Road, taking athletes onto the main highway for a fast and scenic ride. After reaching the highway section, participants will complete two 18km laps on a smooth, rolling stretch designed for speed and rhythm. Following the completion of the laps, athletes will head back toward the hotel to enter transition and prepare for the run leg.Run course
The run course is a 21.1 km half marathon completed over three loops, starting and finishing at the designated finish line area. The route follows a combination of urban roads and coastal sections, creating a spectator-friendly environment with repeated viewing opportunities. The elevation profile is mostly flat to gently rolling, allowing athletes to maintain rhythm while managing heat and effort. Image On course hydration & nutrition If you are reading this, it is here by mistake and we would appreciate it if you could email us with a link to the page you found it on. This is placeholder text. If you are reading this, it is here by mistake and we would appreciate it if you could email us with a link to the page you found it on. This is placeholder text. If you are reading this, it is here by mistake and we would appreciate it if you could email us with a link to the page you found it…
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 16 October at 0:00 → 16 October at 4:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Fri, 16 Oct 2026