City racing at its best With its iconic beachside location and big city vibe, IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne is unlike any other race on the Oceania circuit. From race village in the beautiful Catani Gardens in St Kilda, you’ll enjoy expansive views of Port Phillip Bay, palm tree-lined boardwalks, iconic buildings, …
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City racing at its best
With its iconic beachside location and big city vibe, IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne is unlike any other race on the Oceania circuit.
From race village in the beautiful Catani Gardens in St Kilda, you’ll enjoy expansive views of Port Phillip Bay, palm tree-lined boardwalks, iconic buildings, gorgeous sunsets and all within a few kilometres of the CBD. The course is scenic, super-quick and spectator-friendly – great for both newcomers to triathlon or for seasoned athletes to record a fast time.
Australia’s sporting mecca, Melbourne has loads of outstanding accommodation options, easy access from interstate or international hubs and great public transport network. It also has plenty of passionate locals, that will ensure the finish line crowds bring the noise.
Swim
The 1.9km ROKA Swim Course begins with a Rolling Wave Start in front of the well-known St. Kilda Sea baths in the heart St. Kilda beach. The water temperature in Port Phillip Bay this time of year will sit around 18 degrees Celsius so it’s likely to be a wetsuit optional swim. Athletes will swim directly out for 100m before a left-hand turn to head South for 500m towards St Kilda Marina, prior to turning around and heading back North towards the St Kilda Pier. Swimmers will swim under the pier before taking a right-hand turn to begin the final 350m of swimming before the short run into transition at Catani Gardens.
Bike
Athletes will exit T1 to begin the first of the two laps of the Ventum 90km Bike Course by immediately heading South towards the mecca of cycling within Melbourne – Beach Road. The clockwise course will take cyclists South along Melbourne’s coast as they get to chance to take in views of the iconic Half Moon Bay and past the Southern point of Beaumaris before turning around just prior to the Mordialloc surf club. Athletes will follow Beach Road back to St Kilda before turning around for lap 2 in front of Catani Gardens. The fast, flat and scenic course is some of the best cycling that Melbourne has to offer!
Run
The 21.1km Hoka One One run course takes athletes along the St Kilda & Elwood waterfront for a scenic and flat 2 lap anti-clockwise course, with amazing views of the Melbourne CBD. Runners will head out South onto Pier road which will link them up with the waterfront Bay Trail path while they run the length of St Kilda Beach and down to the turnaround, past Point Ormond in Elwood. Runners will then head North back to Catani Gardens where they will start their second lap. On the second lap inbound towards Catani Gardens, runners will take a right then a left hand turn as they head down the iconic palm tree lined finish line.
Swim: BAY
Bike: FLAT
Run: FLAT
Avg Air Temp: 63° F / 17° C
Avg Water Temp: 64° F / 18° C
Airport: MEL
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