Race IRONMAN 70.3 Durban with a swim at uShaka Beach, a fast bike ride on the highway, and a run along the Promenade — a first-timer and club favourite.
Durban, situated in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a natural paradise known for its sun-kissed beaches and subtropical climate. Easily accessible from all the main airports of South Africa, Durban is a multi-cultural showpiece international destination. The IRONMAN 70.3 Durban is the perfect peak-season race for international athletes, and mid to late season race for South Africans.
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Transition 1 (T1): Located on the Golden Mile beachfront promenade at uShaka beach. Includes change rooms, blue bag racks, bike mechanics, medical tent, toilets, and lost timing chip service.
Transition 2 (T2): Located in the SUNCOAST Casino parking lot. Athletes self-rack bikes and change using red bag racks. Facilities include change tents, medical tent, and toilets.
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The course features a 1.9 km (1.2 mile) ocean swim at uShaka Beach, a fast and undulating 90 km (56 mile) two-loop bike course along the M4 highway, and a 21.1 km (13.1 mile) three-lap run course along the Durban beachfront promenade.
The one-loop 1.9 km (1.2 mile) swim course sets the tone for an unforgettable race at uShaka Beach, near the Durban Harbour and uShaka Marine World. Athletes will complete an anti-clockwise swim in the Indian Ocean before heading towards transition.
The two-loop 90 km (56 mile) bike course is fast and undulating. The bike course consists of two laps on the M4 highway between SUNCOAST Casino/M17 and the Umdloti/M27 intersections. Access from T1 to the M4 highway is via the beachfront promenade and the Moses Mabhida Stadium pedestrian underpass.
The 21.1 km run course is a multi-lap, spectator-friendly route along the Durban beachfront promenade. Athletes exit T2 and head south towards South Beach before turning back north past transition towards Sunkist Lawns. The course consists of three laps, with aid stations positioned at Durban Surf and Pirates Surf Club.
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The team captain creates the relay team during registration, pays the full registration fee, and invites team members via email. Relay teams consist of two or three athletes.
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 details of the member to be removed and the new member. Changes must be completed at least 10 days before race day.
Relay team captains may be eligible for a partial refund depending on the timing of the withdrawal.
Yes. All relay team members must attend athlete onsite registration together and present valid photo IDs.
No. Each relay team receives one timing chip which acts as a relay baton passed between athletes during transitions.