Overview
Experience IRONMAN France: a 3.8 km Mediterranean swim, a challenging 180 km bike ride through the Alpes-Maritimes, and a 42.2 km run along Nice's Promenade des Anglais.
Dare to become part of the legend Enter the legend with this race, that will first take you swimming into the azure waters of the Mediterranean. The following bike course is arguably one of the most spectacular and challenging in all of IRONMAN as athletes make their way through the hinterland of Nice and through the beautiful villages of the Parc Naturel des PréAlpes d’Azur. Finally, you will end this race along the legendary Promenade des Anglais. Maps can be updated closer to the race.
Race categories
226K
IRONMAN
- Schedule
Thursday, 25 June 2026
2 PM - 7 PM · Athlete Check-In · Village Expo - Masséna 2 PM - 7 PM · IRONMAN Expo Village · Village Expo - MassénaFriday, 26 June 2026
8 AM · Ramify Social Run with Marjolaine Pierré Access the registration form · L'Ange de la Baie by Jean-Marie Fondacaro on Promenade des Anglais 9 AM - 7 PM · Athlete Check-In · Village Expo - Masséna 9 AM - 7 PM · IRONMAN Expo Village · Village Expo - Masséna 5 PM · Meet and Greet with Marjolaine Pierré Access the registration form · Village Expo - Ramify Expo BoothSaturday, 27 June 2026
9 AM - 3 PM · Athlete Check-In · Village Expo - Masséna 9 AM - 7 PM · IRONMAN Expo Village · Village Expo - Masséna 10:30 AM · Race Briefing English · Théâtre de Verdure 11:15 AM · Race Briefing French · Théâtre de Verdure 2 PM - 7 PM · Bike & Bags Check-in · Quai des Etats-Unis 5 PM · Meet and Greet with Roman Geyer · Village Expo - Ramify Expo BoothSunday, 28 June 2026 - Race Day
5:45 AM - 7 AM · Transition area opening · Quai des Etats-Unis 7:30 AM · Race Start IRONMAN France Nice · Plage des Ponchettes 9 AM - 5 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise store · Village Expo -Masséna 4 PM · 1st Finisher · Finish line 7 PM - 12:30 AM · Bike & Bags Check-out · Quai des Etats-Unis 11:45 PM · Final finisher · Finish lineMonday, 29 June 2026
8:30 AM - 9 AM · Official hearing · Théâtre de Verdure 10 AM - 12 AM · Awards Ceremony & Slot Allocation · Théâtre de Verdure- Route
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Typical race-day conditions
Air 18–26 °C · Water 24 °CSwim course
The two-loop 3.8 km (2.4 mile) ROKA swim course starts at the Plage des Ponchettes in front of the Quai des Etats-Unis where athletes jump into the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea. No Australian exit.Bike course
The one-loop 180.2 km (112 mile) bike course is arguably one of the most spectacular and challenging in all of IRONMAN as athletes make their way through the hinterland of Nice and through the beautiful villages of the Parc Naturel des PréAlpes d’Azur. As both distances will take place on the same day, you will share the course with IRONMAN 70.3 athletes until you reach the base of the Col de Vence. After 10 km along the coastline, you will tackle the surprising climb of Les Pugets on your way to Saint‑Jeannet. This uneven 9‑kilometre ascent averages a 3.3% gradient, with three demanding sections between 10% and 15% over stretches ranging from 300 to 600 metres, all located within the first four kilometres of the climb. At the base of the Col de Vence, at kilometre 26, you will continue exclusively with fellow IRONMAN athletes. At kilometre 41, you will begin the 18‑kilometre ascent of…Run course
The four-loop 42.2 km (26.2 mile) SALOMON run course takes athletes along the legendary Promenade des Anglais. Be prepared for a hot run in the sun as you head out to Nice Airport and back to the finish line located directly next to the beach. Aid station each 1.8km. Cut off Intermédiaires: 22h40 31.5KM - end of the 3rd loop- Cutoff times
Swim: 2 hours 15 minutes Cut off time Swim + T1: 2 hours 25 minutes
Swim + T1 + Bike + T2 + Run: 16 hours
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Venue changed: Nice, France → IRONMAN France, Nice
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 12 September at 0:00 → 12 September at 4:00
IRONMAN France
Sun, 12 Sept 2027