The IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy offers a river swim, rolling bike route through Montagne Bourbonnaise, and a flat run along the Allier River in historic Vichy. Located in the heart of the Auvergne region, Vichy is a UNESCO World Heritage city combining elegance and charm, offering thermal spas, local Auvergne gastronomy, and historic sites like the Parc des Sources.
Key Details & Eligibility:
The transition zone is located on the Parking sablé du Plan d'eau. Grab your blue bag containing cycling gear, utilize the provided benches or change tents, and retrieve your bike to start the cycling leg.
The course features a 1.9 km river swim loop in the Allier River, followed by a 90 km bike loop through villages like Châteldon and the Livradois-Forez region with a steady 9.5 km climb to La Guillermie (3.7% average gradient) and descents back towards Vichy. The run course is flat along the Allier River.
Immerse yourself in a unique experience as you swim a 1.9 km loop in the calm waters of the Allier River. This ROKA course offers a serene crossing in a wild setting under the morning sunlight.
Cut off time (Swim): 1 hour 10 minutes.
The 90 km ZOOT loop takes you through characterful villages such as Châteldon and across the lush green landscapes of Livradois-Forez. After a steady, shaded climb up to La Guillermie (9.5 km at 3.7%), you will tackle descents and false flats before a smooth, dynamic final stretch back to Vichy.
Cut off time (Swim + T1 + Bike): 5 hours 30 minutes. Intermediate cut-off at KM 61 (14:30 PM).
During registration, the team captain creates the relay team by selecting a team name and adding at least one team member to claim the entry. Team members receive a registration claim email from the captain to complete registration directly. At checkout, the team captain pays the full registration fee.
Yes. Relay teams must consist of two or three athletes. Two-person teams may divide the swim, bike, and run 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.
Only the team captain may request team changes by contacting the event email address with the name of the member to be removed and the full name and email address of the new member at least 10 days before race day.
Yes. All relay team members must attend athlete onsite registration together and present a valid photo ID.
No. Each relay team receives one timing chip, which acts as a relay baton passed between athletes during transitions.