Ironman
Ironman (3.8 / 180 / 42.2 km) · Africa
Official website: ironman.com/races/im-south-africa
Ironman Port Elizabeth is a full-distance Ironman triathlon in South Africa, part of the Ironman calendar. The next edition is in April 2027. The course is 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km on the bike and 42.195 km of running.
Climbing adds up to 1313 m, 1096 m on the bike and 217 m on the run, a moderate amount for the distance. The course is described as hilly.
Water temperature is typically around 20 °C, inside the wetsuit-optional range for age-group athletes, who may wear one up to 24.5 °C.
Pacer Quest rates Ironman Port Elizabeth as Medium: 1313 m of climbing (moderate). The rating is automatic and compares total climbing for the distance, water temperature and, where results exist, how finishers compare with the average for that distance.
Open the Race Lab to simulate this course with your own swim, bike and run paces. Registration and official details are on the organiser's website.
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