IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador

2020 EVENT POSTPONED, DATE TBD.
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Beaches and Beyond

Beautiful beaches, water sports, and plenty of family-friendly activities make Manta an exceptional destination event. After the race, visit the fish market at low-key Tarqui Beach, or explore pre-Columbian relics from indigenous tribes at the Central Bank Museum.

Participants will swim 1.2 miles (1.9 km), in the open Pacific Ocean. Water temperatures are expected to be around 73-77 Fahrenheit. (23-25 Celsius). The transition between the swim and bike will take place in Playa Murcielago.

Athletes will endure a one-loop 56-mile (90 km) bike ride. During this course, the athletes will enjoy beautiful beachfront views, as well as the exuberant beauty of the inland, as they embark on a challenging yet fast ride featuring excellent road surface and moderate hills.

The running course will take athletes on a two-loop 13.1 mile (21 km) run through the coastline of Manta. The course is scenic, flat and fast and features an energetic finish line right by the beach.

Swim: OCEAN
Bike: FLAT
Run: FLAT

Avg Air Temp: 77° F / 25° C
Avg Water Temp: 78° F / 26° C