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Half distance · 24 October 2026

IRONMAN 70.3 New York

Jones Beach, United States

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
24 Oct 2026
Registration
Closed
Swim venue
Bay
Average water temperature
18 °C
Bike profile
Flat
Bike elevation gain
230 m
Run profile
Flat
Run elevation gain
20 m
High air temperature
18 °C
Low air temperature
8 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h 30 min
Entry fee, from
$553
Altitude
2 m
First edition
2023
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

202520 Sept 2025Held
202428 Sept 2024Held
202323 Sept 2023Held

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

How the day is laid out

The swim is held in a bay. 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 18 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is flat, with about 230 m of climbing.

The run course is flat, with about 20 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 8 to 18 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 h 30 min.

The race was first held in 2023.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    18 °C · median 21 °C

    The 19th coldest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    18 °C · median 25 °C

    The 5th coolest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    230 m · median 569 m

    The 17th flattest of the 105 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.

32

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

68

races are held in North America. 4 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is IRONMAN 70.3 New York 2026?
IRONMAN 70.3 New York is held on 24 October 2026 in Jones Beach, United States. Registration is closed.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 New York?
Most likely. The average water temperature is 18 °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 New York?
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 New York?
The bike course climbs about 230 m, the 17th flattest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled flat and the run flat. Expect highs of about 18 °C on race day.
How much is the entry fee for IRONMAN 70.3 New York?
Entries start at US$553 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.