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Half distance · 26 September 2027

IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta

Augusta, United States

The race at a glance

Official race website
Circuit
IRONMAN
Distance
Middle distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
1.9 km
Bike
90 km
Run
21.1 km
Date
26 Sept 2027
Registration
Opening soon
Swim venue
River
Average water temperature
23 °C
Bike profile
Rolling
Bike elevation gain
569 m
Run profile
Rolling
Run elevation gain
137 m
High air temperature
27 °C
Low air temperature
19 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h 30 min
Altitude
35 m
First edition
2009
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

202627 Sept 2026Held
202528 Sept 2025Held
202324 Sept 2023Held
202225 Sept 2022Held
202126 Sept 2021Held
201929 Sept 2019Held
201823 Sept 2018Held
201724 Sept 2017Held
201625 Sept 2016Held

How the day is laid out

The swim is held in a river. The wetsuit call is made on race morning, against the temperature measured then.

The organiser publishes 1.9 km of swimming, 90 km on the bike and 21.1 km of running.

The swim uses a rolling start: athletes enter the water a few at a time. The water is usually around 23 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is rolling, with about 569 m of climbing.

The run course is rolling, with about 137 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 19 to 27 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 h 30 min.

The race was first held in 2009.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    23 °C · median 21 °C

    The 48th warmest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    27 °C · median 25 °C

    The 61st hottest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    569 m · median 569 m

    The 52nd flattest of the 105 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

19

races of this distance pair a rolling bike with a rolling run, out of 159. 58 share the bike profile alone.

45

races across every distance fall in September, out of 354.

68

races are held in North America. 11 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta 2027?
IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta is held on 26 September 2027 in Augusta, United States. Registration has not opened yet.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta?
Most likely. The average water temperature is 23 °C, below the 24.5 °C limit up to which wetsuits are allowed for age-group athletes. The official call is made on race morning.
What is the cut-off at IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta?
The course closes 8 h 30 min after the start. Intermediate cut-offs after the swim and the bike are in the athlete guide.
How hard is IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta?
The bike course climbs about 569 m, the 52nd flattest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled rolling and the run rolling. Expect highs of about 27 °C on race day.

Where to stay

Hotels and rentals around the race venue, for the nights around race day.

Suggested stay: 24 Sept 2027 to 27 Sept 2027

The map is provided by Stay22. Bookings are made with the provider.

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Entries are handled by the organiser

Registration and the athlete guide are on the official race page.

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