Overview
Experience IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria: a 3.8 km lake swim in the Wörthersee, a hilly 180 km bike ride through Carinthia, and a flat 42.2 km run along the lake and through Klagenfurt
Unique and Legendary! IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria, offers a course that perfectly balances challenge and beauty. The race begins with a swim in the turquoise waters of Lake Wörthersee, finishing in the iconic Lendkanal, surrounded by cheering supporters. The bike course features hilly terrain, with steep climbs and exhilarating descents that showcase the region’s stunning landscape. Athletes then tackle a flat run through Klagenfurt’s charming city center and along the lakeshore toward Krumpendorf, before crossing the finish line amid the energy of the legendary finish line party. A truly unforgettable triathlon experience!
Race categories
226K
IRONMAN
- Schedule
Thursday, 11 June 2026
09:00am - 10:00am · Gentle pre-race yoga: mobilization and centering (limited capacity - athletes first) · Seepark Wörthersee Resort 12:00pm - 06:00pm · IRONMAN Expo & IRONMAN Store · Metnitzstrand 1 12:00pm - 06:00pm · Registration IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria · Metnitzstrand 1 12:00pm-07:00pm · Free entry to Strandbad for registered athletes with entry pass (incl. in the athlete bag) · Strandbad Klagenfurt 02:00pm-04:00pm · Coffee boat (leaving the designated bathing area is at your own risk) · Metnitzstrand 1 02:30pm-05:00pm · Registration Package Pick up Kleine Zeitung Austria Company Triathlon · Metnitzstrand 1 03:00pm-05:00pm · Bike Check-In Kleine Zeitung Austria Company Triathlon · Near Athlete garden 05:30pm · Race Briefing Kleine Zeitung Austria Company Triathlon · Athlete garden 06:30pm · Start Kleine Zeitung Austria Company Triathlon · Strandbad Klagenfurt 08:00pm · Award Ceremony Kleine Zeitung Austria Company Triathlon & After Show Party · Athlete gardenFriday, 12 June 2026
10:00am-07:00pm · Registration IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria · Metnitzstrand 1 10:00am-07:00pm · IRONMAN Expo & IRONMAN Store · Metnitzstrand 1 09:00am-10:00am · Gentle pre-race yoga: mobilization and centering (limited capacity - athletes first) · Seepark Wörthersee Resort 10:00am-11:00am · Pro Race Briefing · Seepark Wörthersee Resort 08:00am-07:00pm · Free entry to Strandbad for registered athletes with entry pass (incl in the athlete bag) · Strandbad Klagenfurt 11:00am-01:00pm · Coffee boat (leaving the designated bathing area is at your own risk · Strandbad Klagenfurt 11:30am-12:30pm · Press conference (for public) · Seepark Wörthersee Resort 10:00pm-07:00pm · Registration Package Pick Up IRONKIDS & Night Run Austria · Metnitzstrand 1 06:00pm · Race Briefing English · Athlete Garden 07:30pm · Start Night Run Austria · Strandbad Loretto 08:30pm · Awards Night Run Austria & After Show Party · ExpoSaturday, 13 June 2026
09:00am-06:00pm · IRONMAN Expo & IRONMAN Store · Metnitzstrand 1 09:00am-10:00am · Race Briefing German · Athlete Garden 08:00am-07:00pm · Free entry to Strandbad for registered athletes with entry pass (incl. in the athlete bag) · Strandbad Klagenfurt 09:00am-11:00am · Coffee boat (leaving the designated bathing area is at your own risk · Strandbad Klagenfurt 09:00am-12:30pm · Registration Package Pick Up IRONKIDS · Metnitzstrand 1 09:00am-02:00pm · Registration IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria · Metnitzstrand 1 12:00pm-12:30pm · Pro & AWA Athletes Bike Check-In · Transition zone at University Parking 12:30pm-06:00pm · Bike Check-In (Timing Chip will be handed out) · Transition zone at University Parking 12:30pm-02:00pm · Number 100 - 800 02:00pm-03:30pm · Number 801 - 1600 03:30pm-05:00pm · Number 1601 - 2400 05:00pm-06:00pm · Number 2400 and above 01:30pm · Race Briefing IRONKIDS · Strandbad Klagenfurt 02:00pm · Start IRONKIDS · Strandbad Klagenfurt afterwards · Awards IRONKIDS after last finisher · Finish LineSunday, 14 June 2026 – Race day
05:00am-06:15am · Transition area open · University Parking 06:30am · Start IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria PROs · Strandbad Klagenfurt 06:40am · Start IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria Age Groups (Rolling Start) · Strandbad Klagenfurt 07:15am · 1st man finishes swim course · Swim Exit Seepark Wörthersee Resort 09:00am-06:00pm · IRONMAN Expo & IRONMAN Store · Metnitzstrand 1 09:45am · 1st athlete after 90km bike · Spectator Hotspot Seepark Hotel 11:30am · 1st athlete back in transition area · Transition Area 02:30pm-03:00pm · 1st athlete arrives at finish line · Finish Line 04:00pm-01:00am · Bike Check-Out · Transition Area at University Parking 09.00pm - ~01:00am · Finish Line Party & Last Finisher · Finish LineMonday, 15 June 2026
09:00am-09:30am · Objection Deadline · Info Point @ IRONMAN Expo 10:00am-02:00pm · IRONMAN EXPO & IRONMAN Store · Metnitzstrand 1 11:00am-12:00pm · Awards Austrian Championship · Athlete Garden 12:00pm-03:00pm · Awards IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria & World Championship Slot Allocation · Athlete Garden- Route
Swim
Lake
Bike
Rolling
Run
Flat
Typical race-day conditions
Air 12–24 °C · Water 23 °CSwim course
The ROKA swim course at IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria takes athletes through the stunning turquoise waters of Lake Wörthersee. The final stretch leads into the famous Lendkanal, where spectators line the banks, creating an unforgettable atmosphere as competitors approach the swim finish.Bike course
The bike course at IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria features steep climbs and enjoyable descents, set against the stunning Carinthian landscape, offering both challenge and reward for athletes.Run course
The SALOMON run course at IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt, Austria is flat and fast, taking athletes through the scenic city center and along the lake, with an unforgettable finish line experience waiting at the end.
Update history
3 Oct 2026
Time changed: 13 June at 0:00 → 13 June at 4:00
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