Experience IRONMAN Vietnam in Da Nang: Swim in crystal-clear coastal waters at East Sea Park (Bien Dong Park), bike along the stunning Vo Nguyen Giap coastline, and finish along the beachfront where local crowds create an electric atmosphere.
Your IRONMAN journey begins with a 3.8km swim featuring a rolling start and a well-marked triangle course. The 180km bike course takes athletes along the Vo Nguyen Giap coastline, across the Thuan Phuoc and Cua Dai bridges, through emerald paddy fields, and along the eastern bank of the Han River in a two-loop format. The final 42.195km run consists of four energizing loops along the beachfront with ocean views and coastal breezes.
From start to finish at East Sea Park, this race offers serious athletes a fair but exciting course, world-class organization, and the chance to achieve their triathlon goals in one of Asia's most stunning destinations.
Both T1 and T2 transitions are conveniently located at Bien Dong Park, creating a centralized, athlete-friendly setup. Located directly on the beachfront with immediate swim exit access, athletes store all gear in one place without split transitions.
The course features a 3.8km ocean swim in a two-lap clockwise triangle layout starting at East Sea Park. The 180km flat bike route includes two loops along the Vo Nguyen Giap coastline, crossing the Thuan Phuoc and Cua Dai bridges, tracing the Han River, and traveling through rural landscapes along Vo Chi Cong. The 42.195km run consists of four flat beachfront out-and-back loops along the coastline.
The 3.8km swim of the IRONMAN Viet Nam features a rolling start at East Sea Park, following a triangle-shaped swim course going clockwise with two red buoys marking the turning points. Athletes complete two consecutive laps before heading back to the beach, leading directly into the beachfront transition area.
The 180km bike course begins at East Sea Park onto the Vo Nguyen Giap – Hoang Sa coastline. Cyclists trace an 11km stretch along the eastern bank of the Han River, cross Cua Dai Bridge, and enter a fast two-loop 108km section along Vo Chi Cong through rural landscapes down to the A2 turnaround point.
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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.
Yes, relay members can also decide to wait for the runner in the finish line area.
Contact the event email address to make any relay team member changes. Provide the details of which team member you wish to cancel and the full name and email address of the new team member.
All team members receive the medal. In case not all team members head down the finish line, the runner will collect all team members' finisher items.
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.
Relay captains are eligible for a partial refund of the registration fee. 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 in transition.
Awards are given out in three relay categories: female, male, mixed. The first three places will be awarded and all team members receive an award.
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.
Yes. All teams MUST arrive together for Athlete Check-In to ensure that all materials are accounted for.