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Half distance · 7 March 2027

IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este

Punta del Este, Uruguay

The race at a glance

Circuit
IRONMAN
Distance
Middle distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
1.9 km
Bike
90 km
Run
21.1 km
Date
7 Mar 2027
Registration
Sold out
Swim venue
Ocean
Average water temperature
23 °C
Bike profile
Hilly
Run profile
Flat
Run elevation gain
150 m
High air temperature
30 °C
Low air temperature
19 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h 30 min
Entry fee, from
$500
Altitude
11 m
First edition
2017
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

20268 Mar 2026Held
20259 Mar 2025Held
20243 Mar 2024Held
20235 Mar 2023Held
20197 Apr 2019Held
20188 Apr 2018Held
201726 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 23 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is hilly.

The run course is flat, with about 150 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 19 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

    23 °C · median 21 °C

    The 48th 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.

11

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

43

races are held in Latin America. 3 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este 2027?
IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este is held on 7 March 2027 in Punta del Este, Uruguay. The race is sold out.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 Punta del Este?
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 Punta del Este?
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 Punta del Este?
Entries start at US$500 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: 5 Mar 2027 to 8 Mar 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.