IRONMAN 70.3 Muscat Middle East Championship takes place in Muscat, Oman, fusing historic Middle Eastern culture with contemporary city life to create a unique race and holiday destination. Participants will race through stunning landscapes featuring a warm ocean swim along Qurum Beach, a rolling bike course around iconic city landmarks, and a flat run course through Qurum Park.
Key Event Information & Eligibility:
Age Requirement: Athletes must be at least 18 years of age on race day.
Age Category Assignment: Your age group category is reflective of your age as of 31 December of the event year.
Registration Personalization Cutoff: Athletes who register less than 45 days before the race will not have personalized race materials (name on merchandise apparel and race bib) and will be assigned a bib number at Athlete Check-In.
Flex90 Transfer & Withdrawal Policy
Athletes who register within the first 90 days of general registration opening qualify for Flex90 benefits, which include fee-free transfers and partial refund options.
Fee-Free Transfer: Must be requested before the designated 45-day cutoff prior to race day. Applicable only to IRONMAN or IRONMAN 70.3 events in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region within the same calendar year.
Deferred athletes or entries purchased via vouchers, sponsors, or charity entries are not eligible for transfer.
Transfers to sold-out events or third parties are not permitted.
Relay Team Information
Relay teams can consist of 2 or 3 athletes. All participants must be at least 18 years old on race day.
The team captain creates the team and pays the registration fee.
Relay team members share a single timing chip, which serves as the baton passed during transitions.
All relay team members must attend athlete onsite registration together with valid photo IDs.
What your entry includes
Event Gear
Backpack and Shirt
Finisher Gear
Medal
On-Course Nutrition and Post Race Food
Age Group Awards
On Course Safety Support
Entry to Welcome Party & Welcome Dinner
Timed Race Results
Entry to Award Ceremony
Digital Finisher Certificate & Race Guide
The course
IRONMAN 70.3
runFlat
bikeRolling
swimSea
The swim course takes place along Qurum Beach in the warm, calm, clear sea waters of the Arabian Sea (awarded 3rd best swim in EMEA region in 2023). The bike course is a challenging and rolling course that takes cyclists around iconic landmarks in Muscat. The run course is fast and flat, passing through Qurum Park.
Race weekend schedule
Thursday 08:00 - 10:00
Coffee Boat Swim at Qurum Beach
Thursday 13:00 - 18:00
IRONMAN Village and Expo at Qurum Beach
Thursday 13:00 - 18:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Registration at Qurum Beach
Thursday 13:00 - 18:00
IRONKIDS Registration at Qurum Beach
Thursday 18:00
Energy Loading Night - door opening at Hotel Intercontinental Muscat
Thursday 18:30 - 21:00
Opening Ceremony at Hotel Intercontinental Muscat
Thursday 20:00 - 21:00
Athlete Briefing at Hotel Intercontinental Muscat
Friday 08:00 - 10:00
Coffee Boat Swim at Qurum Beach
Friday 09:00
Pre-Race Community Run at Qurum Beach
Friday 13:00 - 18:00
IRONMAN Village and Expo Opens at Qurum Beach
Friday 13:00 - 18:00
IRONMAN 70.3 Registration at Qurum Beach
Friday 14:00 - 18:00
Bike and Transition Bags Check-in at Qurum Beach
Friday 15:30 - 17:00
IRONKIDS at Qurum Beach
Saturday 05:00 - 06:00
Bike Transition Open & Swim Warm Up at Qurum Beach
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How does pricing and registration for a relay team work?
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 who receive a claim email can complete registration via that link. The team captain pays the full registration fee at checkout.
Are two-person relay teams permitted?
Yes. Relay teams must consist of two or three athletes. Two-person teams may divide the swim, bike, and run legs in any combination.
Can I be a team member on two different relay teams?
No. Each athlete may only compete on one relay team per event.
Do all relay team members need to be the same age and gender?
No. Relay teams may include athletes of different ages and genders. All participants must be at least 18 years old on race day.
How do I request to switch a relay member?
Only the team captain may request team changes by emailing the event contact with the name of the team member to be removed and the full name and email of the new member at least 10 days before race day.
What is the withdrawal policy for a relay team?
Relay team captains may be eligible for a partial refund, depending on the timing of the withdrawal.
Do all relay team members need to attend athlete onsite registration?
Yes. All relay team members must attend athlete onsite registration together. Each team receives one bib number and race package, while each member receives their own race bag and finisher shirt.
What will a relay team need to bring to athlete onsite registration?
All relay team members must present a valid photo ID. Teams must be complete no later than two weeks before race day.
Does each relay team member receive a timing chip?
No. Each relay team receives one timing chip that acts as a relay baton transferred between athletes during transitions.