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Half distance · 21 November 2026

IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi

Langkawi, Malaysia

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
21 Nov 2026
Registration
Open
Swim venue
Ocean
Average water temperature
29 °C
Bike profile
Hilly
Run profile
Flat
High air temperature
30 °C
Low air temperature
25 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h 30 min
Entry fee, from
MYR 2,150
Altitude
8 m
First edition
2017
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

20251 Nov 2025Held
202412 Oct 2024Held
20237 Oct 2023Held
20225 Nov 2022Held
201926 Oct 2019Held
201817 Nov 2018Held
201711 Nov 2017Held

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 29 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is hilly.

The run course is flat.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 25 to 30 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 h 30 min.

The race was first held in 2017.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    29 °C · median 21 °C

    The 6th 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.

11

races of this distance pair a hilly bike with a flat run, out of 159. 29 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 Langkawi 2026?
IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi is held on 21 November 2026 in Langkawi, Malaysia. Registration is open on the official race page.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi?
Most likely not. The average water temperature is 29 °C, above the 28.8 °C limit beyond which wetsuits are banned. The official call is made on race morning.
What is the cut-off at IRONMAN 70.3 Langkawi?
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 Langkawi?
Entries start at MYR 2,150 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.

Suggested stay: 19 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026

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.

Open the official race page