2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship - Port Elizabeth

The 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship will take place in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa on the 1st and 2nd September, 2018.

The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships see over 6,000 athletes from around the world (who qualified at another IRONMAN 70.3 event) competing to be crowned the World Ironman Champion. More than 130,000 athletes participate in a season of qualifying races for the championship, a series which consists of over 100 events in locations across the globe.

Race Week Events

Below is a snapshot of other events during the week

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29

Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Expo and Athlete Check-in opens for women only

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: The Boardwalk

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30

Ndlovu 5K Fun Run

Time: 7:00 am

Location: Hobie Beach

Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Village Expo and Athlete Check-in opens for all athletes

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: The Boardwalk

Parade of Nations

Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: The Boardwalk Hotel

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31

IRONKIDS ½ Mile and 1 Mile Fun Run

Time: 9:00 am

Location: IRONMAN Finish Line, across Shark Rock Pier

Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Athlete Bike and Gear Bag Check-in – WOMEN ONLY

Time: 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Transition 1 – King’s Beach; Transition 2 – Hobie Beach

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – RACE DAY

START ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – PRO WOMEN ONLY

Time: 7:30 am                         

Location: King’s Beach

START ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – AGE-GROUP WOMEN ONLY

Time: 7:30 am                         

Location: King’s Beach

Official Isuzu IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Post-Race Press Conference – WOMEN ONLY

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: The Boardwalk Hotel, Kipling’s Brasserie

IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Athlete Bike and Gear Bag Racking – MEN ONLY

Time: 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Transition – Hobie Beach

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – RACE DAY

START IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – PRO MEN ONLY

Time: 7:30 am

Location: King’s Beach

START IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – AGE-GROUP MEN ONLY

Time: 7:38 am

Location: King’s Beach

Full Road Closures from 05H00 Saturday 1 September 2018 - Sunday 2 September 2018. 

All roads connecting along Walmer Boulevard, Heugh Road & Buffelsfontein Road will be closed with cross over points at 1st Ave, 3rd Ave, 6th Ave, 9th Ave, 10th Ave, Swift Ave, 17th Ave and Melsetter Road. Full Road Closures for all roads connecting into the route from Mount Pleasant to Kini Bay and back to the start/finish point at Hobie Beach. See map above for cross over points and estimated opening times of roads.

Download the official 2018 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Race Route Maps here.