The IRONMAN 70.3 Tours Métropole - Loire Valley takes place in Tours, France, offering athletes a historic and fast course in the Loire Valley. Located between the banks of the Loire and Cher rivers and just an hour by train from Paris, the course guides athletes past medieval and Renaissance castles, verdant parks, and riverside paths.
The event features a 1.9 km swim in the Cher River, a 90 km flat bike course through the Touraine countryside past iconic landmarks such as Château d'Ussé, and a 21.1 km two-loop run along the Cher and Parc Honoré de Balzac, concluding with a 100% indoor finish line inside the Parc des Expositions de Tours.
Key Rules & Information:
Transitions 1 and 2 are 100% indoor, featuring changing tents, toilets, bike mechanic support, and lost chip services.
1.9 km swim in a rectangular course in the Cher River. 90 km flat loop bike course along the Cher River passing historic châteaux including Château d'Ussé. 21.1 km run in 2 loops along the Cher River and Parc Honoré de Balzac, ending with an indoor finish at Parc des Expositions de Tours.
The 1.9km (1.2 miles) ROKA swimming course takes the form of a rectangle in the Cher River, a tributary of the Loire. Water start takes place at Pôle Nautique du Cher.
The 90 km (56 mile) flat bike course leads athletes along the banks of the Cher River, passing historic castles such as the Château d'Ussé.
Aid stations are positioned at 18km, 47km, and 72km.
The 21.1 km (13.1 mile) SALOMON running course consists of two loops along the Cher River and through Parc Honoré de Balzac, finishing 100% indoors at Parc des Expositions de Tours.
Aid stations are located at 1.4km, 3.8km, 6.3km, 8.4km, 9.3km, 12.1km, 14.5km, 16.9km, 19.1km, and 19.9km.
Average High Air Temp: 72 °F / 22 °C. Average Low Air Temp: 55 °F / 13 °C. Average Water Temp: 66 °F / 19 °C.
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The team captain creates the relay team during registration and pays the full fee. Invited members claim their entry via email. Relay teams consist of 2 or 3 athletes.
Yes. Relay teams must consist of two or three athletes, dividing the legs in any combination.
No. Each athlete may only compete on one relay team per event.
No. Relay teams may include athletes of different ages and genders. All participants must be at least 18 years old on race day.
The team captain must email the event support with the name of the member to be removed and the new member's name and email address at least 10 days before race day.
Yes. All relay team members must attend athlete onsite registration together with valid photo IDs.
No. Each relay team receives one timing chip that acts as a baton and is transferred between athletes in transition.