Overview
Race IRONMAN 70.3 Texas with a swim in Galveston’s calm waters, a flat bike course through coastal roads, and a scenic run along through Moody Gardens.
Kickoff on Island Time Kickoff your 2026 season with us and experience the best of both worlds - blending a PR chasers dream course with a Texas beachside paradise at IRONMAN 70.3 Texas. Join us for a protected, saltwater bayou swim and a flat bike and run course. Spend your weekend on island time, as everything is centered around Moody Gardens, with all amenities and race weekend activities within arm's reach.
Race categories
113K
IRONMAN 70.3
- Schedule
Friday, March 27, 2026
2 PM - 7 PM · Athlete Check-In & Timing Chip Pick-Up · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 2 PM - 7 PM · IRONMAN Village Information Tent PLAYTRI Triathlon Store & Tech Service Center VIP Spectator Credential Pick-Up · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 2 PM - 7 PM · Official IRONMAN Store · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 3 PM · Athlete Briefing · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 4 PM · Swim Talk · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 5 PM · Athlete Briefing · Moody Gardens Hotel LotSaturday, March 28, 2026
9 AM - 4 PM · Athlete Check-In & Timing Chip Pick-Up (AWA Priority Check-In Ends at 12 PM) · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 9 AM - 4 PM · IRONMAN Village Information Tent PLAYTRI Triathlon Store & Tech Service Center VIP Spectator Credential Pick-Up · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 9 AM - 4 PM · Official IRONMAN Store · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 9:30 AM · Nutrition Talk · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 10 AM - 5 PM · Mandatory Bike Check-In · Transition - West Lot 10:30 AM · ROKA Wetsuit Demo · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 11 AM · Athlete Briefing · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 12:15 PM · Training Stress Talk · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 1 PM · Athlete Briefing (Spanish) · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 2 PM · Athlete Briefing · Moody Gardens Hotel LotSunday, March 29, 2026 – Race Day!
5 AM - 7 AM · Transition Area Open · Transition - West Lot 7 AM · Race Start · Swim Start/Palm Beach 8 AM - 4 PM · IRONMAN Village Information Tent · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 8 AM - 4 PM · Official IRONMAN Store · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 10 AM - 5 PM · Athlete Post-Race Food Tent · Moody Gardens Hotel Lot 2 PM - 6 PM · Bike & Gear Check-Out · Transition - West Lot 4 PM · Awards Ceremony & 2026 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. · Moody Gardens Visitor Center - IMAX Theater- Route
Swim
Bay
Bike
Flat
Run
Flat
Typical race-day conditions
Air 19–26 °C · Water 22 °CSwim course
The swim is a 1.2-mile saltwater swim in protected Offats Bayou. The swim will begin at Moody Gardens’ beautiful white sand Palm Beach, and finish next to the majestic Colonel Paddlewheel boat. Average water temperature is 72 degrees Fahrenheit.Bike course
The flat, yet sometimes windy one loop, out-and-back course runs along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Athletes head out of Moody Gardens and bike along the Seawall and hug the Texas coastline, heading south to the end of Galveston Island. Next, athletes will cross over the San Luis Pass onto the mainland, through undeveloped coastline, before turning around and returning to Moody Gardens.Run course
The 3-loop run course takes athletes through Moody Gardens, along Offats Bayou and Palm Beach, before finishing near the blue Aquarium Pyramid surrounded by hundreds of spectators.
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Venue changed: Galveston Island, TX, United States → IRONMAN 70.3 Texas, Galveston Island
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 4 April at 0:00 → 4 April at 4:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Texas
Sun, 4 Apr 2027