IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona
Course breakdown, historical weather, field analysis, and pacing notes.
A fast, flat course in Calella
Calella, Spain · October 4, 2026
IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona takes place in Calella, Spain on October 4, 2026. The full-distance course covers a 3.80 km swim, 180.4 km bike with 618m of climbing, and a 42.3 km run.
- Swim
- 3.8 km
- Ocean
- Bike
- 180.4 km
- ↑697m · Flat
- Run
- 42.3 km
- ↑94m · Flat
- Air Temp
- 16–27°C
- Water Temp
- 23°C
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- SW
Swim Course
Ocean swim — 3.80 km
Athletes face a 3.80 km swim in ocean conditions. Wetsuits are permitted but not required at this temperature — a borderline call for most athletes.
- Ocean swim
- 23°C average water temperature
- 4 sharp turns
Bike Course
A fast, flat 180.4 km ride
The bike course covers 180.4 km across flat terrain with 618m of total climbing. Watch for 12 U-turns that break rhythm and require careful braking.
- 618m total elevation gain
- 3.4 m/km average gradient
- 11 categorised climbs
- 12 U-turns
- 134 sharp turns
- Flat terrain profile
Run Course
Fast, flat 3-lap run course
The run covers 42.3 km with 95m of climbing. Athletes complete 3 laps, so crowd support and mental pacing strategies play a big role. With 11 U-turns, maintaining rhythm through the turnarounds is key.
- 95m total elevation gain
- 2.2 m/km average gradient
- 1 categorised climb
- 11 U-turns
- 90 sharp turns
- 3 laps
Race Day Conditions
Warm conditions on race day
Based on historical averages, expect temperatures around 21°C on race day. Winds average 10 km/h.
Race Field Insights
How the Field Performs
Aggregated from 10,427 finishers (2021–2025). Some splits use a reduced year range — see footnotes.
- Total Starters
- 11,512
- Finishers
- 10,427
- DNF Rate
- 9.1%
- Years of Data
- 2021–2025
- Median Finish
- 11h 59m
Finish Time Distribution
How the Median Finisher Spends Race Day
What Each Pace Looks Like
Fast | Solid | Median | Back of Pack | Slow (P90) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 1h 05m | 1h 11m | 1h 18m | 1h 27m | 1h 38m | * |
| Bike | 4h 58m | 5h 19m | 5h 47m | 6h 20m | 6h 51m | |
| Run | 3h 34m | 3h 59m | 4h 32m | 5h 11m | 5h 49m | |
| Finish | 9h 56m | 10h 51m | 11h 59m | 13h 14m | 14h 26m | * |
* Swim data based on 2022–2025 only (earlier years had shortened courses)
* Finish data based on 2022–2025 only (earlier years had course changes in a dependent split)
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