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Half distance · 1 November 2026

IRONMAN 70.3 Kenting

Kenting, Taiwan

The race at a glance

Circuit
IRONMAN
Distance
Middle distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
1.9 km
Bike
90 km
Run
21.1 km
Most recent edition
1 Nov 2026
Registration
Closed
Swim venue
Ocean
Average water temperature
25 °C
Bike profile
Flat
Run profile
Flat
High air temperature
30 °C
Low air temperature
24 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h 30 min
Entry fee, from
$445
Altitude
2 m
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

20252 Nov 2025Held
20246 Oct 2024Held
202329 Oct 2023Held
20222 Oct 2022Held
202125 Apr 2021Held

The date of the next edition has not been announced yet.

How the day is laid out

The swim is held in the ocean. 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 25 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is flat.

The run course is flat.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 24 to 30 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 h 30 min.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    25 °C · median 21 °C

    The 26th warmest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    30 °C · median 25 °C

    The 31st hottest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

43

races of this distance pair a flat bike with a flat run, out of 159. 53 share the bike profile alone.

34

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

37

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

Questions about this race

When is IRONMAN 70.3 Kenting 2026?
IRONMAN 70.3 Kenting is held on 1 November 2026 in Kenting, Taiwan. Registration is closed.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 Kenting?
Yes, but without awards. The average water temperature is 25 °C: between 24.6 °C and 28.8 °C a wetsuit may be worn, but without eligibility for age-group awards or slots. The official call is made on race morning.
What is the cut-off at IRONMAN 70.3 Kenting?
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 much is the entry fee for IRONMAN 70.3 Kenting?
Entries start at US$445 for an individual age-group entry, before service fees. Prices rise by tier as the race fills.

Where to stay

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

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.