Compete in IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria with a scenic swim in Elk Lake, a hilly bike through four beautiful municipalities, and a run along the picturesque waterfront. Set on stunning Vancouver Island, this event offers a complete adventure, whether arriving by ferry or seaplane.
The course consists of a 1.2-mile swim in clear freshwater, a 56-mile bike ride through forest-lined roads with coastal views, and a 13.1-mile run along shaded, packed trails. Athletes experience high community support throughout the race.
Flex90 Early Entry Benefits: Registered athletes on or before November 25, 2026 qualify for Flex90 benefits, which include fee-free transfers and partial refund options if plans change within the first 90 days of registration.
On-Course Nutrition: Maurten is the official sports nutrition provider, offering Hydrogel technology gels (GEL 100 and GEL 100 CAF 100) and solids at race fuel stations to support high-intensity endurance with reduced stomach discomfort.
Maurten Gels (GEL 100 and GEL 100 CAF 100) and Solids are provided on course utilizing Hydrogel Technology designed to enable carbohydrate consumption at race intensity with minimal stomach discomfort.
The course features a 1.2-mile single-loop swim in Elk Lake starting from Hamsterly Beach Park, heading south and returning north to shore. The 56-mile single-loop bike course starts at Hamsterly Beach, passing through four municipalities with views of Haro Strait, the Coastal Mountains, and Saanich Inlet, supported by three aid stations. The 13.1-mile run is a 2-loop packed-trail run around Elk and Beaver Lake, finishing at Hamsterly Beach.
The swim course takes place in Elk Lake, a freshwater lake that is typically warm on race weekend. This single-loop swim features a rolling start from Hamsterly Beach Park. Swimmers head south, keeping buoys to their right, before turning north to return to shore.
The single-loop bike course begins at Hamsterly Beach. Athletes ride through four municipalities enjoying views of Haro Strait, the Coastal Mountains, and Saanich Inlet. The course includes three stocked aid stations with safety provided by local police, professional traffic control, and volunteers.
The run course is a 2-loop trail run featuring views around Elk and Beaver Lake before finishing on Hamsterley Beach.
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Yes. A two-person relay can complete the race with any combination of disciplines. Relay teams may later add a third person if they wish.
No. Only the run leg relay participant can cross the finish line. The Competition Rules state that only the relay runner can cross the finish line; if the other team members cross the finish line with the runner, the team would receive a disqualification. All other relay participants will be able to access post-race finish line athlete areas, not including the finish line secure zone.
No. Team members are only allowed to compete on one relay team.
All relay team members must have a photo I.D. If you are not yet registered to a team, you will need to do so at the Solutions table within athlete check-in to race with your relay team. Please bring a credit card to make the USAT one-day license payment if you are not already a USAT member.
Contact the event email address to make any relay team member changes. Please provide the details of which team member you wish to cancel and provide the full name and email address of the new team member.
Yes. All teams MUST arrive together for Athlete Check-In to ensure that all the materials are accounted for. During Athlete Check-In, athletes will be required to sign their own individual waivers. A relay team will be assigned one bib number. Each relay team will receive one packet with the following: swim cap, bike label, helmet label and a bib.
Relay captains are eligible for a partial refund of the registration fee. Please review the withdrawal policy to reference the partial refund options.
No. The relay team will receive one timing chip at bike check-in. The timing chip acts as a “baton” and team members must hand-off the timing strap/chip to move forward to the next discipline. Relay athletes must always keep ankle strap and chip on their ankle until making the transfer between team members in transition.
No. Relay team members can be comprised of a mix of gender and age. *All participants must be 18 years of age on race day.
No. Failure to complete the swim or bike course within the time constraints will result as a DNF of the entire team. Please refer to the Athlete Guide for the time cut-offs on each bike and run course. Relay teams are subject to the same cut-off times as all other athletes.
The runner will collect all 3 finisher medals and hats for the entire relay team.
Some events provide a relay pen, which is designated for the teams to gather. This is where the timing chip is passed, to move on to the next discipline. If the race provides a relay pen, only the cyclist is allowed in transition, he/she must have the chip from the swimmer before un-racking the bike and must rack the bike before passing the chip to the runner. If the race does NOT provide a relay pen, the cyclist and runner will meet their team members at the bike rack. The biker must have the chip from the swimmer before un-racking the bike and must rack the bike before passing the chip to the runner. Please make sure to coordinate with team members regarding estimated times so members are not loitering in transition during the race.
ACTIVE Works Process: Upon registration, the team captain will be asked to create both Team Name and Password. Once created, team members will need to register themselves, under the 'Team Member' category on the registration page. You will then need to select your team and enter the password (provided by your captain). At checkout, the captain will be required to pay the full registration fee.