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Half distance · 28 August 2027

IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Chattanooga, United States

The race at a glance

Circuit
IRONMAN
Status
World championship
Distance
Middle distance
Terrain
Road
Swim
1.9 km
Bike
90 km
Run
21.1 km
Date
28 Aug 2027
Registration
Qualification only
Swim venue
River
Average water temperature
26 °C
Bike profile
Hilly
Run profile
Rolling
High air temperature
33 °C
Low air temperature
19 °C
Altitude
209 m
First edition
2006

Edition history

202612 Sept 2026Held

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 water is usually around 26 °C at this time of year.

The bike course is hilly.

The run course is rolling.

Typical temperatures for the month run from 19 to 33 °C.

The race was first held in 2006.

Against the calendar

Where this race sits among the others

Ranks are computed across every race of the same distance.

  • Average water temperature

    26 °C · median 21 °C

    The 20th warmest of the 128 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

  • High air temperature

    33 °C · median 25 °C

    The 10th hottest of the 152 middle-distance races with a figure, across every circuit.

13

races of this distance pair a hilly bike with a rolling run, out of 159. 29 share the bike profile alone.

42

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

68

races are held in North America. 5 of them in the same month as this one.

Questions about this race

When is IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Nice 2027?
IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Nice is held on 28 August 2027 in Chattanooga, United States. Entry is by qualification only.
Is a wetsuit allowed at IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Nice?
Yes, but without awards. The average water temperature is 26 °C: between 24.6 °C and 28.8 °C a wetsuit may be worn, but without eligibility for age-group awards or slots. The official call is made on race morning.

Where to stay

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

Suggested stay: 26 Aug 2027 to 29 Aug 2027

The map is provided by Stay22. Bookings are made with the provider.

Races of the same distance in the same region

Entries are handled by the organiser

Registration and the athlete guide are on the official race page.