IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman takes place in the historic Chesapeake town of Cambridge on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Featuring over 25 years of racing history, this event combines local charm, fresh seafood, and a vibrant community with a fast and scenic race course.
The race features a 1.2-mile flat, protected open-water swim in the Choptank River, a 56-mile flat bike course through Maryland's Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, and a 13.1-mile flat run along the river and through residential neighborhoods, finishing at Gerry Boyle Park.
Athletes registering within the first 90 days of registration opening are eligible for Flex90 benefits, which include fee-free transfer and partial refund options.
The 1.2-mile swim takes place in the brackish waters of the Choptank River in a counterclockwise rectangle starting at the beach and exiting at the boat ramp at Gerry Boyle Park, featuring tidal currents. The 56-mile flat one-loop bike course has only 330 ft of elevation gain, winding through country roads and the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge with open marshland winds. The 13.1-mile run course is a 2x out-and-back along the Choptank River and through the residential streets of Cambridge and Algonquin neighborhood.
The swim takes place in the brackish waters of the Choptank River. Swim start and finish are at Gerry Boyle Park where athletes enter the water via the small beach and swim a counterclockwise rectangle to exit at the boat ramp. The river features a tidal current; athletes swim against the tidal current on the outbound leg and with the tidal current on the inbound leg.
The one-loop bike course has only 330 ft of elevation gain for a truly flat ride. Once out of town, the course winds through country roads and the scenic Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Crosswinds blowing across open fields and marshland add a unique challenge.
The run course is a 2x out-and-back along the Choptank River and through the residential streets of Cambridge, including an updated loop through the Algonquin neighborhood, ending at Gerry Boyle Park.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The runner will collect all 3 finisher medals and hats for the entire relay team.