Overview
Experience IRONMAN Italy, Emilia-Romagna: a 3.8 km sea swim, 180 km mostly flat bike ride through Romagna's countryside, and a flat 42.2 km run in historic Cervia.
Quintessential Italian village vibe The ancient fishing village of Cervia hosts the first Made-in-Italy IRONMAN, a spectacular race that takes place along the coastal Emilia-Romagna region flanked by the Adriatic Sea. Swim, bike and run through Emilia-Romagna's historic scenery.
Race categories
226K
IRONMAN
- Schedule
Thursday, 17 September 2026
10:00h- 18:00h · Athlete's Registration · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach (Registration tent) 10:00h - 19:00h · Info Point & Expo Area · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach 10:00h - 19:00h · IRONMAN Merchandise Store · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach 10:00h – 18:30h · Registration NIGHT RUN · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach (Registration tent) 17:00h – 18:00h · Briefing Age-Group English · Magazzini del Sale - V.le Nazario Sauro 18:00h · Parade of Nations · Magazzini del Sale - V.le Nazario Sauro - Cervia 20:30h · Night Run Cervia Start · Fantini ClubFriday, 18 September 2026
09:00h- 18:00h · Athlete's Registration · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach (Registration tent) 09:00h - 19:00h · Info Point & Expo Area · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach 09:00h - 19:00h · IRONMAN Merchandise Store · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach 09:00h – 14:30h · Registration IRONKIDS · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach (Registration Tent) 10:30h – 11:30h · Briefing Age Group ITA · Magazzini del Sale 12:00h – 18:00h · Bike Check-In · Lungomare G. Deledda 15:00h · IRONKIDS Start · Fantini ClubSaturday, 19 September 2026 - Race Day
05:30h- 07:00h · Transition open · Lungomare G. Deledda 05:30h- 07:00h · Drop-Off White Bag- Athlete Garden · Fantini Club 7:30h · Swim start – Age Group START · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach 09:00h - 19:00h · IRONMAN Merchandise Store and Expo Area · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach 19:00h – 01:30h · Bike Check Out · Transition Area 00:40h · Race finish – 16 Hours Cut-Off · Fantini ClubSunday, 20 September 2026
10:00 – 17:00 · IRONMAN Merchandise Store · Lungomare G. Deledda - Free beach (Registration tent) 10:00h · IRONMAN Award Ceremony & Slot Allocation · Magazzini del Sale- Route
Swim
Ocean
Bike
Flat
Run
Flat
Typical race-day conditions
Air 15–24 °C · Water 22 °CSwim course
The single-loop 3.8 km (2.4 mile) swim starts at the central beach of Cervia. Athletes enter the the wonderful waters of the Adriatic Sea to swim along the shoreline before they turn back to complete the swim and head into transition.Bike course
The two-loop 180 km (112 mile) bike course starts at the promenade of Cervia and leads through the countryside of Romagna and the Salt Pans Nature Park, home of the famous pink flamingos. After passing Bertinoro the course descends back to Cervia.Run course
The 42km SALOMON run course is four laps of 10 km each; the completely flat course reveals some characteristic views of the touristic Cervia and Milano Marittima. After reaching the port canal, the course leads through the main streets of the nearby Milano Marittima. Then they enter in the heart of Cervia across the square of the historic Salt Warehouse, icon of the city. After crossing the medieval city walls, the view opens on the charming Town Hall Square.
Update history
7 Oct 2026
Sold out: false → true
3 Oct 2026
Venue changed: Cervia, Italy → IRONMAN Italy Emilia Romagna, Cervia
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 18 September at 0:00 → 18 September at 4:00
IRONMAN Italy Emilia Romagna
Sat, 18 Sept 2027