Half distance · 17 October 2027
IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, Australia
The race at a glance
- Circuit
- IRONMAN
- Distance
- Middle distance
- Terrain
- Road
- Swim
- 1.9 km
- Bike
- 90 km
- Run
- 21.1 km
- Date
- 17 Oct 2027
- Registration
- Open
- Swim venue
- River
- Average water temperature
- 23 °C
- Bike profile
- Rolling
- Bike elevation gain
- 974 m
- Run profile
- Flat
- High air temperature
- 24 °C
- Low air temperature
- 13 °C
- Overall cut-off
- 8 h 30 min
- Altitude
- 5 m
- First edition
- 2011
- Swim start
- Rolling start
Edition history
| 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 | Held |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 May 2025 | Held |
| 2024 | 5 May 2024 | Held |
| 2023 | 7 May 2023 | Held |
| 2022 | 1 May 2022 | Held |
| 2019 | 5 May 2019 | Held |
| 2018 | 6 May 2018 | Held |
| 2017 | 7 May 2017 | Held |
| 2016 | 1 May 2016 | Held |
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 974 m of climbing.
The run course is flat.
Typical temperatures for the month run from 13 to 24 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 h 30 min.
The race was first held in 2011.
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
24 °C · median 25 °C
The 58th coolest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
Bike elevation gain
974 m · median 569 m
The 20th hilliest of the 105 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.
33
races of this distance pair a rolling bike with a flat run, out of 159. 58 share the bike profile alone.
32
races across every distance fall in October, out of 354.
28
races are held in Oceania. 3 of them in the same month as this one.
Questions about this race
- When is IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie 2027?
- IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie is held on 17 October 2027 in Port Macquarie, Australia. Registration is open on the official race page.
- Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie?
- 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 Port Macquarie?
- 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 Port Macquarie?
- The bike course climbs about 974 m, the 20th hilliest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled rolling and the run flat. Expect highs of about 24 °C on race day.
Where to stay
Hotels and rentals around the race venue, for the nights around race day.
Suggested stay: 15 Oct 2027 to 18 Oct 2027
The map is provided by Stay22. Bookings are made with the provider.
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- IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie, Australia
- Date
- 17 Oct 2027
- Distance
- Middle
- Country
- AU
Entries are handled by the organiser
Registration and the athlete guide are on the official race page.