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Half distance · 14 November 2027

IRONMAN 70.3 Waco

Waco, United States

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
14 Nov 2027
Registration
Opening soon
Swim venue
River
Average water temperature
18 °C
Bike profile
Flat
Bike elevation gain
315 m
Run profile
Rolling
Run elevation gain
91 m
High air temperature
26 °C
Low air temperature
12 °C
Overall cut-off
8 h 30 min
Altitude
159 m
First edition
2018
Swim start
Rolling start

Edition history

20264 Oct 2026Held
20255 Oct 2025Held
20246 Oct 2024Held
202315 Oct 2023Held
202216 Oct 2022Held
202124 Oct 2021Held
201927 Oct 2019Held
201828 Oct 2018Held

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 18 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is flat, with about 315 m of climbing.

The run course is rolling, with about 91 m of climbing.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 12 to 26 °C. The overall cut-off is 8 h 30 min.

The race was first held in 2018.

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

    26 °C · median 25 °C

    The 71st hottest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • Bike elevation gain

    315 m · median 569 m

    The 24th flattest of the 105 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

6

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

34

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

68

races are held in North America. 2 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is IRONMAN 70.3 Waco 2027?
IRONMAN 70.3 Waco is held on 14 November 2027 in Waco, United States. Registration has not opened yet.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 Waco?
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 Waco?
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 Waco?
The bike course climbs about 315 m, the 24th flattest of 105 half-distance races with a figure. The bike is labelled flat and the run rolling. Expect highs of about 26 °C on race day.

Where to stay

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

Suggested stay: 12 Nov 2027 to 15 Nov 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.

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