Here are the major IRONMAN (full-distance 140.6) and IRONMAN 70.3 (half-distance) race dates in Europe for 2026 that are currently announced: IRONMAN+3IRONMAN+3IRONMAN+3
🔥 Full-Distance IRONMAN (140.6) – Europe 2026
| Race | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship | 7 June 2026 | Hamburg, Germany IRONMAN+1 |
| Mainova IRONMAN European Championship Frankfurt | 28 June 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany IRONMAN+1 |
| Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote | 23 May 2026 | Lanzarote, Spain IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN Switzerland Thun | 5 July 2026 | Thun, Switzerland IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN Vichy (return in 2026) | 23 August 2026 | Vichy, France IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN Wales | 13 September 2026 | Tenby, UK IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN Italy Emilia Romagna | 19 September 2026 | Cervia, Italy IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais | 17 October 2026 | Cascais, Portugal IRONMAN |
🚴 IRONMAN 70.3 (Half Distance) – Europe 2026
| Race | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia | 19 April 2026 | Valencia, Spain IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca | 9 May 2026 | Mallorca, Spain IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence | 17 May 2026 | Provence, France IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne-Vendée | 5 July 2026 | France IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN 70.3 Nice | 28 June 2026 | Nice, France IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN 70.3 Vitoria-Gasteiz | 12 July 2026 | Spain IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy | 23 August 2026 | France IRONMAN |
| IRONMAN 70.3 Poznań | 30 August 2026 (approx.) | Poznań, Poland Instagram |
🌍 Championship & Special Events
- 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship – 12–13 September 2026 in Nice, France. IRONMAN
📌 Notes
- This calendar focuses on major branded IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events in Europe (not all local triathlon events). IRONMAN+1
- Some races (like those in Scandinavia or smaller European cities) may still be finalized later in the year.
- Registration opening dates vary by event and are often announced months before the race.
If you want, I can organize this by month or location, or help find specific race registration links for any of these events.
The 2026 IRONMAN France (full-distance 140.6) race is scheduled for:
📅 Sunday, 28 June 2026
📍 Nice, France — on the French Riviera, starting with a Mediterranean swim and including a challenging bike course through the hills above Nice and a run along the Promenade des Anglais. IRONMAN+1
If you also want dates for related IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events in France in 2026 (e.g., Tours, Vichy, Nice 70.3), just let me know! IRONMAN
Sources: https://www.ironman.com/
Here’s a full list of the confirmed **IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 race dates in France for 2026 (full distance + half distance): IRONMAN+2IRONMAN+2
🇫🇷 2026 IRONMAN & IRONMAN 70.3 France Calendar
| Date | Event | Distance | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence | 70.3 | Aix-en-Provence |
| 14 June 2026 | IRONMAN Tours Métropole – Loire Valley | Full | Tours, Loire Valley |
| 28 June 2026 | IRONMAN France (Nice) | Full | Nice (French Riviera) |
| 28 June 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Nice | 70.3 | Nice |
| 5 July 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne – Vendée | 70.3 | Les Sables d’Olonne |
| 23 August 2026 | IRONMAN Vichy | Full | Vichy |
| 23 August 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy | 70.3 | Vichy |
🗓️ Summary by Type
🏊♂️ Full IRONMAN (140.6)
- IRONMAN France (Nice): 28 June 2026 🌟 – France’s iconic full-distance race on the French Riviera. IRONMAN
- IRONMAN Tours Métropole – Loire Valley: 14 June 2026 – New addition to the full-distance calendar. IRONMAN
- IRONMAN Vichy: 23 August 2026 – Historic central France race returning in 2026. IRONMAN
🚴 IRONMAN 70.3 (Half Distance)
- IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence: 17 May 2026 – Seasonal opener in southern France. IRONMAN
- IRONMAN 70.3 Nice: 28 June 2026 – Same day as the full distance in Nice. IRONMAN
- IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne – Vendée: 5 July 2026 – Fast, flat coastal course. IRONMAN
- IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy: 23 August 2026 – Paired with the full-distance event. IRONMAN
The 2026 IRONMAN & IRONMAN 70.3 race calendar for Germany (full distance + half distance):
🇩🇪 2026 IRONMAN (140.6) – Germany
| Date | Race | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7 June 2026 | IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship | Hamburg IRONMAN+1 |
| 28 June 2026 | Mainova IRONMAN European Championship Frankfurt | Frankfurt am Main IRONMAN+1 |
🚴♂️ 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 (Half Distance) – Germany
| Date | Race | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau | Bad Schönborn IRONMAN |
| 16 August 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Duisburg | Duisburg IRONMAN |
| 23 August 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig (new event) | Leipzig IRONMAN+1 |
| 13 September 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Erkner (Berlin/Brandenburg) | Erkner/near Berlin IRONMAN |
📌 Notes
- Full-distance races: Germany hosts two major full IRONMAN events in 2026 — Hamburg in early June and Frankfurt as the European Championship at the end of June. IRONMAN+1
- New & expanding half-distance calendar: The IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig is a new addition to the German race calendar for 2026. IRONMAN
- The 70.3 series in Germany spans from late May to mid-September, offering several opportunities to race locally across the season. IRONMAN+1
🗓️ The confirmed 2026 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 race dates for Switzerland and Austria (full distances + half distances):
🇨🇭 Switzerland – 2026
🏆 Full-Distance IRONMAN
| Race | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN Switzerland Thun | 5 July 2026 | Thun, Switzerland 🇨🇭 thunersee.ch+1 |
🚴 Half Distance – IRONMAN 70.3
| Race | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland (Rapperswil-Jona) | 7 June 2026 | Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland 🇨🇭 regche.ironman.com+1 |
🇦🇹 Austria – 2026
🏆 Full-Distance IRONMAN
| Race | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt (IRONMAN Austria) | 14 June 2026 | Klagenfurt, Austria 🇦🇹 regaut.ironman.com+1 |
🚴 Half Distance – IRONMAN 70.3
| Race | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun | 30 August 2026 | Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria 🇦🇹 zellamsee-kaprun.com+1 |
📌 Quick Summary
Switzerland 2026
- 🏊♂️ IRONMAN Switzerland Thun – 5 July 2026 thunersee.ch
- 🚴♂️ IRONMAN 70.3 Switzerland – 7 June 2026 regche.ironman.com
Austria 2026
- 🏊♂️ IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt – 14 June 2026 regaut.ironman.com
- 🚴♂️ IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun – 30 August 2026 regaut.ironman.com
🗓️ The confirmed 2026 IRONMAN & IRONMAN 70.3 race dates for the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) — including all full and half-distance events currently scheduled:
🇧🇪 Belgium
🐢 IRONMAN & IRONMAN 70.3
| Distance | Event | Date (2026) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70.3 Half | IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist | 6 September 2026 | Knokke-Heist, Belgium 🇧🇪 IRONMAN |
This is currently Belgium’s main IRONMAN-branded triathlon in 2026 — a fast, flat 70.3 event along the Belgian coast. IRONMAN
🇳🇱 Netherlands
IRONMAN & IRONMAN 70.3
| Distance | Event | Date (2026) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70.3 Half | IRONMAN 70.3 Westfriesland | 21 June 2026 | Westfriesland, Netherlands 🇳🇱 regnld.ironman.com+1 |
IRONMAN 70.3 Westfriesland is scheduled in the Netherlands on a Sunday in June. regnld.ironman.com
Note: There are no full-distance IRONMAN (140.6) events currently confirmed in the Netherlands for 2026 on the official IRONMAN calendar. IRONMAN
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
IRONMAN & IRONMAN 70.3
| Distance | Event | Date (2026) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70.3 Half | IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg | 12 July 2026 | Remich, Luxembourg 🇱🇺 IRONMAN |
This race features a river swim and courses through Luxembourg’s Moselle valley and counts as one of the regional 70.3 events. IRONMAN
📌 Benelux Summary – 2026
🇧🇪 Belgium
- IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist — 6 September 2026 IRONMAN
🇳🇱 Netherlands
- IRONMAN 70.3 Westfriesland — 21 June 2026 regnld.ironman.com+1
🇱🇺 Luxembourg
- IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg — 12 July 2026 IRONMAN
📍 Full-Distance 140.6 IRONMAN Events:
No branded IRONMAN (full) races are currently listed for Belgium, Netherlands, or Luxembourg on the 2026 IRONMAN calendar. IRONMAN
Sources: https://www.ironman.com/
