Crystal Clear WatersKnown as one of the most beautiful races in the world, IRONMAN Austria-Kärnten has become legendary among athletes. Breathtaking swim course scenery of the Wörthersee, biking through the green heart of Carinthia, and a cauldron-like finish line in the heart of the city. This is triathlon at its …
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Crystal Clear Waters
Known as one of the most beautiful races in the world, IRONMAN Austria-Kärnten has become legendary among athletes. Breathtaking swim course scenery of the Wörthersee, biking through the green heart of Carinthia, and a cauldron-like finish line in the heart of the city. This is triathlon at its purest.
Swim
The one-loop 3.8 km swim in the turquoise waters of Lake Wörthersee is considered one of the most beautiful in all of IRONMAN. After approximately two thirds of the course athletes enter the narrow Lendkanal with massive crowds lining the shores.
Cut-off: 2h 20min
Bike
The newly created 180.2 km (112 mile) one-loop bike course leads from the transition area near the University of Klagenfurt through the villages and towns surrounding Klagenfurt. The second part of the course then leads along the world-famous Wörthersee.
1490m difference in altitude for 180 km
Cut-off Swim + Bike (90km): 6h
Cut-off Swim + Bike (180km): 10:10h
Run
The two-loop 42.2 km (26.2 mile) run course is flat and fast. Athletes run out to the town of Krumpendorf and then turn around towards the center of Klagenfurt where spectators line the streets until the very last athlete reaches the magical finish line!
118 meters of altitude for 42,2 km
Cut-off: 17h
Swim: LAKE
Bike: ROLLING
Run: FLAT
Avg Air Temp: 81° F / 27° C
Avg Water Temp: 73° F / 23° C
Airport: KLU
LESS
Great IM bike leg!
Ironman Austria: I went to Austria on business and decided to do this race. I was training hard and had a sub-10 hour goal in mind. However, the week before … MORE
Ironman Austria:
I went to Austria on business and decided to do this race. I was training hard and had a sub-10 hour goal in mind. However, the week before I was traveling through Germany, Netherlands and Austria…and two days before the race I came down with a horrible cold from airlines and hotels.
Despite that I did my best bike split ever in an Ironman race. The course is beautiful with a ride through the Austrian Alps. At the pre-race meeting, I got to meet IM legend Mark Allen (had him autograph my race program).
The swim is in a lake with a finish in a canal! As you swim up the canal it was full some algae (a little murky). I ended up with a sinus infection from hell after this event – blood and “gunk” flowed out of my sinuses and nose while on a flight to the Philippines about a week after this event. But – I still loved the Race.
The run is mostly flat and is a double loop course. It runs along a beach (topless in true European fashion which converts runners into spectators) and also along a narrow canal in the shade. Then, it takes the runners through the new and old parts of the town of Klagenfurt with cobblestones and a large dragon fountain (the town’s mascot).
I love this race – just wish I had been feeling well for it 🙂