Ironman 70.3 returns
Ironman 70.3 Texas is back this weekend, putting athletes through a 70.3‑mile swim‑bike‑run challenge on the island today. (galvnews.com)
Race day is Sunday, March 29, 2026, with the organized swim start scheduled for 7:00 a.m. at Palm Beach near Moody Gardens. (ironman.com) Organizers say more than 2,000 professional and age‑group athletes are registered to compete in the Galveston event. (thegalveston.org) The course is a 1.2‑mile protected saltwater bayou swim, followed by a 56‑mile bike that runs along Seawall Boulevard and over the San Luis Pass, and finishes with a 13.1‑mile run that concludes near the Aquarium Pyramid. (thegalveston.org) IRONMAN describes the route as flat for fast times and lists an average water temperature of about 71°F, with historical race‑week air highs near 74°F and lows near 65°F. (ironman.com) Transition opens at 5:00 a.m.; athlete check‑in and mandatory bike check‑in were scheduled during Friday and Saturday race‑week windows, and the awards ceremony — including IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship slot allocation and rolldown — is set for 4:00 p.m. on race day. (ironman.com) Spectators should expect multiple road closures around Moody Gardens, Seawall Boulevard and the San Luis Pass Bridge, while live timing and official results are being provided via the IRONMAN Tracker and SportStats pages and the race is being streamed by Outside TV. (thegalveston.org)
