70.3

IRONMAN 70.3 Belgrade

Course breakdown, historical weather, and field analysis.

A fast, flat course in Belgrade

Belgrade, Serbia · September 13, 2026

IRONMAN 70.3 Belgrade takes place in Belgrade, Serbia on September 13, 2026. The half-distance course covers a 1.90 km swim, 90.2 km bike with 133m of climbing, and a 21.0 km run.

IRONMAN 70.3 Belgrade course overview
SwimBikeRun
Swim
1.9 km
Lake
Bike
90.2 km
↑296m · Flat
Run
21.0 km
↑93m · Flat
Air Temp
9–31°C
Water Temp
23°C
Wind
14 km/h
W

Swim Course

Lake swim — 1.90 km

Athletes face a 1.90 km swim in lake conditions. Wetsuits are permitted but not required at this temperature — a borderline call for most athletes.

  • Lake swim
  • 23°C average water temperature
  • 2 sharp turns
Swim Course map for IRONMAN 70.3 Belgrade
Bike Course map for IRONMAN 70.3 Belgrade

Bike Course

A fast, flat 90.2 km ride

The bike course covers 90.2 km across flat terrain with 133m of total climbing.

  • 133m total elevation gain
  • 1.5 m/km average gradient
  • 2 U-turns
  • 34 sharp turns
  • Flat terrain profile

Run Course

A fast, flat 21.0 km run

The run covers 21.0 km with 92m of climbing. With 7 U-turns, maintaining rhythm through the turnarounds is key.

  • 92m total elevation gain
  • 4.4 m/km average gradient
  • 7 U-turns
  • 78 sharp turns
  • Flat terrain profile
Run Course map for IRONMAN 70.3 Belgrade

Race Day Conditions

Warm conditions on race day

Based on historical averages, expect temperatures around 22°C on race day. Winds average 14 km/h.

Temperature22°C9–31°C range
Wind14 km/hFrom the W

Race Field Insights

How the Field Performs

Aggregated from 1,047 finishers (2024–2025)

Total Starters
1,226
Finishers
1,047
DNF Rate
14.2%
Years of Data
2024–2025
Median Finish
5h 47m

Finish Time Distribution

How the Median Finisher Spends Race Day

Swim39m 44s
Bike2h 54m
Run1h 57m

What Each Pace Looks Like

Fast
Solid
Median
Back of Pack
Slow (P90)
Swim31m 24s35m 06s39m 44s44m 06s48m 56s
Bike2h 24m2h 38m2h 54m3h 12m3h 30m
Run1h 35m1h 44m1h 57m2h 13m2h 29m
Finish4h 42m5h 13m5h 47m6h 24m7h 00m

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