Overview
Experience IRONMAN Frankfurt: a 3.8 km swim in Langener Waldsee, 180 km bike ride through scenic villages, and 42.2 km run along the River Main with a finish at the historic 'Römer'.
Reach for the sky in 'The capital of Champions’ Join the legacy at the Mainova IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championship and conquer the 'Capital of Champions'; from the spectacular swim in the morning to the varied bike course, the roar of the crowd on the run course, and crossing the historic finish line in front of Frankfurt's town hall - you will be leaving with more than a medal! Please note: Current course maps are from the previous edition. The 2027 maps will be available soon. Maps are subject to change.
Race categories
226K
IRONMAN
- Schedule
Thursday 25th June 2026
2 PM - 6 PM · Athlete registration open Mainova IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championship · Mainkai 2 PM - 7 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise & Expo open · Mainkai 2 PM - 6 PM · Pick up race package NightRun · Mainkai 7 PM - 9 PM · Start Helaba NightRun · MainkaiFriday 26th June 2026
9 AM · IRONMAN Shake Out Run · Eventstage Mainkai 10 AM - 6 PM · Athlete registration open Mainova IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championship · Mainkai 10 AM - 6 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise & Expo open · Mainkai 9:30 AM · Press Conference · ASTOR Film Lounge MyZeil 10:30 AM · Public Pro-Athletes-Panel · ASTOR Film Lounge MyZeil 12:00 PM · Pre-race Briefing PRO-Athletes · ASTOR Film Lounge MyZeil 1 PM · Parade of Nations · Eventstage Mainkai 2:30 PM · Athlete Briefing English · Ice Rink Frankfurt, Ratsweg 4 PM · Athlete Briefing German · Ice Rink Frankfurt, Ratsweg 5 PM · Mainova IRONMAN Race Night · Massif Central, Bethmannstr. 7-9Saturday 27th June 2026
8 AM - 9:30 AM · IRONKIDS registration · Römerberg 10 AM - 11: 30 AM · IRONKIDS presented by Mainova · Römerberg 10 AM - 1 PM · Athlete registration open Mainova IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championship · Mainkai 10 AM - 6 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise & Expo open · Mainkai 12 PM - 6 PM · Run-Bag Drop Off · Transition 2 at Mainkai 1 PM - 6 PM · Bike Check-In in Transition · Langener WaldseeSunday 28th June 2026 – Race day
4:30 AM - 6:15 AM · Transition open · Langener Waldsee 6:20 AM · PRO Athletes Male Start EM · Langener Waldsee 6:30 AM - 7 AM · Age-Group Start / Rolling Start · Langener Waldsee 10 AM - 6 PM · IRONMAN Merchandise & Expo open · Mainkai from 10 AM · Finish Line Party starts · Römerberg approx. 11:15 AM · First Male Athlete at the Finish line · Römerberg approx. 12:00 PM · First Female Athlete at the Finish line · Römerberg 4:00 PM - 11 PM · Bike Check-out · Transition 2 at Mainkai 6:30 PM · Race closed · RömerbergMonday 29th June 2026
10 AM - 10:45 AM · Appeals - Referee decisions & Timing · Ice rink Frankfurt, Am Bornheimer Hang 4, 60386 Frankfurt 11 AM - 12:30 PM · Athlete's Brunch · Ice rink Frankfurt, Am Bornheimer Hang 4, 60386 Frankfurt 12 PM - 3 PM · Awards & Slot Allocation IRONMAN World Championship 2026 · Ice rink Frankfurt, Am Bornheimer Hang 4, 60386 Frankfurt 6 PM · Volunteerparty · Ice rink Frankfurt, Am Bornheimer Hang 4, 60386 Frankfurt- Route
Swim
Lake
Bike
Rolling
Run
Rolling
Typical race-day conditions
Air 20–33 °C · Water 23 °CSwim course
The 3.8km (2.4 mile) long ROKA swim course over two laps, separated by a short Australian exit, provides a first impression of this phenomenal race in Frankfurt. Hidden deep in Frankfurt's city Forrest, the swim kicks off with a spectacular start at the Langener Waldsee on race morning with its unique arena feeling, countless spectators and an incredible atmosphere which will certainly cause one or the other goosebump moment.Bike course
The two-loop 180 km rolling bike course offers a mix of flat and fast passages and challenging hills, and combines the picturesque landscapes of the surrounding villages with the impressive skyline of 'Mainhattan'.Run course
An athletes favourite every year, the flat four-loop 42.2 km (26.2 mile) SALOMON run course leads along the banks of the river Main in the shadow of the imposing Frankfurt skyline. As one of the most spectator-dense run courses in the global IRONMAN portfolio, this flat and fast course and the breathtaking finish line at the historic “Römer” will surely be kept in good memory by athletes for a long time.
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 27 June at 0:00 → 27 June at 4:00
IRONMAN Frankfurt
Sun, 27 Jun 2027