Insights · qualifying times
39 races, easiest requirement first
What did a M45-49 athlete need to finish inside the qualifying line at each Ironman race? For every edition with published results since 2025, Pacer Quest ranks all finishers with the official age-grading factors, finds the rank that took the last slot, and converts it back into a finishing time for the M45-49 age group. Slowest requirement first: the races at the top asked the least of an athlete in M45-49.
The estimate is validated by putting it back into the ranking. It reflects that edition's field and slot count; next year's race can differ. Type your own time in the Qualify module to see where you stand across every race.
| # | Race | Edition | Qualifying time (est.) | Fastest M45-49 | Median M45-49 | M45-49 finishers | Slots | Next edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ironman Philippines | 2026 | 12:19:19 | 9:09:58 | 14:55:04 | 62 | 71 | 13 Jun 2027 |
| 2 | Ironman France Nice | 2025 | 11:23:39 | 10:04:44 | 13:31:20 | 126 | 100 | 12 Sep 2027 |
| 3 | Ironman Wales | 2025 | 10:49:01 | 10:08:58 | 13:46:47 | 184 | 40 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Ironman Penghu | 2026 | 10:38:38 | 9:22:14 | 13:39:36 | 121 | 40 | Apr 2027 |
| 5 | Ironman Malaysia | 2025 | 10:25:41 | 9:50:51 | 13:54:37 | 99 | 40 | 21 Nov 2026 |
| 6 | Ironman Vichy | 2026 | 10:25:22 | 9:41:30 | 12:43:25 | 58 | 50 | Aug 2027 |
| 7 | Ironman Lake Placid - New York | 2026 | 10:17:31 | 9:34:20 | 13:48:21 | 140 | 55 | 25 Jul 2027 |
| 8 | Ironman Lanzarote | 2026 | 10:11:29 | 8:47:48 | 12:41:48 | 173 | 40 | 15 May 2027 |
| 9 | Ironman Vietnam | 2026 | 10:11:11 | 9:21:26 | 13:27:15 | 126 | 40 | May 2027 |
| 10 | Ironman Japan | 2025 | 10:08:54 | 9:11:19 | 13:23:32 | 169 | 40 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| 11 | IRONMAN South Africa | 2026 | 10:04:51 | 9:36:17 | 12:04:06 | 85 | 75 | — |
| 12 | Ironman Wisconsin | 2025 | 10:03:47 | 9:38:30 | 13:19:27 | 113 | 40 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| 13 | Ironman New Zealand | 2026 | 10:02:00 | 9:15:42 | 12:09:28 | 59 | 55 | 6 Mar 2027 |
| 14 | Ironman Western Australia | 2025 | 9:59:59 | 9:03:46 | 12:02:58 | 86 | 75 | 6 Dec 2026 |
| 15 | Ironman Chattanooga | 2025 | 9:54:33 | 9:11:02 | 13:03:14 | 126 | 55 | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 16 | Ironman Jacksonville | 2026 | 9:51:53 | 9:24:10 | 12:47:20 | 128 | 40 | 16 May 2027 |
| 17 | Ironman Gurye | 2025 | 9:51:29 | 8:51:56 | 12:36:05 | 176 | 40 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 18 | Ironman Vitoria Gasteiz | 2026 | 9:48:43 | 8:55:59 | 12:07:03 | 139 | 40 | 11 Jul 2027 |
| 19 | Ironman Cairns | 2026 | 9:45:53 | 9:18:33 | 11:53:46 | 81 | 40 | 13 Jun 2027 |
| 20 | Ironman Cozumel | 2025 | 9:44:05 | 8:31:03 | 12:05:41 | 186 | 100 | 22 Nov 2026 |
| 21 | Ironman Maryland | 2025 | 9:43:28 | 9:08:28 | 12:44:48 | 112 | 55 | 19 Sep 2026 |
| 22 | Ironman Switzerland | 2026 | 9:42:27 | 9:12:48 | 12:08:44 | 155 | 40 | 4 Jul 2027 |
| 23 | Ironman Florida | 2025 | 9:41:11 | 9:07:38 | 12:57:27 | 151 | 55 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| 24 | Ironman Cascais | 2025 | 9:35:35 | 8:44:36 | 12:13:41 | 157 | 40 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| 25 | Ironman Texas | 2026 | 9:35:21 | 8:52:16 | 12:06:36 | 203 | 75 | 24 Apr 2027 |
| 26 | Ironman Les Sables D'Olonne-Vendee | 2025 | 9:33:31 | 9:00:48 | 11:17:43 | 313 | 119 | 27 Jun 2027 |
| 27 | Ironman Canada Ottawa | 2026 | 9:33:20 | 9:12:21 | 12:21:41 | 162 | 40 | Aug 2027 |
| 28 | IRONMAN Arizona | 2025 | 9:30:42 | 9:08:49 | 12:59:13 | 160 | 40 | — |
| 29 | Ironman Australia Port Macquarie | 2025 | 9:27:02 | 8:38:11 | 10:52:34 | 75 | 99 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| 30 | Ironman Hamburg | 2026 | 9:22:04 | 8:39:37 | 11:16:52 | 249 | 60 | 6 Jun 2027 |
| 31 | Ironman Tours Metropole Loire | 2026 | 9:21:26 | 8:54:53 | 11:52:08 | 257 | 55 | Jun 2027 |
| 32 | IRONMAN Sweden | 2026 | 9:20:33 | 8:58:10 | 11:46:37 | 199 | 40 | — |
| 33 | Ironman Austria | 2026 | 9:18:39 | 9:01:51 | 11:46:52 | 194 | 40 | 13 Jun 2027 |
| 34 | Ironman Tallinn | 2026 | 9:15:25 | 8:52:04 | 11:53:45 | 152 | 45 | Aug 2027 |
| 35 | Ironman Italy | 2025 | 9:12:13 | 8:28:23 | 11:42:28 | 294 | 40 | 19 Sep 2026 |
| 36 | Ironman California | 2025 | 9:10:49 | 8:29:31 | 12:23:13 | 231 | 55 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| 37 | Ironman Barcelona | 2025 | 9:08:44 | 8:36:35 | 11:21:18 | 298 | 55 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 38 | Ironman Brazil | 2026 | 9:05:58 | 8:38:27 | 11:05:34 | 313 | 40 | 13 Jun 2027 |
| 39 | Ironman Copenhagen | 2026 | 9:01:29 | 8:49:14 | 11:37:10 | 167 | 40 | Aug 2027 |
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