World Ironman ProSeries Mar. 7, 2026 – Oct. 10, 2026
Source: https://proseries.ironman.com/pro-series-schedule
2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series
Don’t miss a moment of the action. The 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series race schedule runs right through to October 2026 where the Overall Champions will be crowned at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai`i.
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| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026 | ANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand WPRO & MPRO | Taupō, NZL |
| Sunday, Mar. 22, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong WPRO & MPRO | Geelong, Victoria, AUS |
| Saturday, Mar. 28, 2026 | Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside WPRO & MPRO | Oceanside, California, USA |
| Saturday, Apr. 18, 2026 | Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas North American Championship WPRO & MPRO | The Woodlands, Texas, USA |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Aix en Provence WPRO & MPRO | Aix-en-Provence, FRA |
| Sunday, Jun.7, 2026 | IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship WPRO | Hamburg, DEU |
| Sunday, Jun. 14, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley North American Championship WPRO & MPRO | Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Sunday, Jun. 21, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore WPRO & MPRO | Elsinore, DEN |
| Sunday, Jun. 28, 2026 | Mainova IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championship MPRO | Frankfurt, DEU |
| Sunday, Jul. 12, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea WPRO & MPRO | Swansea, GBR |
| Sunday, Jul. 19, 2026 | Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid WPRO & MPRO | Lake Placid, NY, USA |
| Saturday, Jul. 25, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Boise WPRO & MPRO | Boise Idaho, USA |
| Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 | IRONMAN Kalmar WPRO & MPRO | Kalmar, SWE |
| Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun WPRO & MPRO | Zell am See, AUT |
| Saturday, Sep. 12, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Nice WPRO | Nice, FRA |
| Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Nice MPRO | Nice, FRA |
| Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 | IRONMAN World Championship WPRO & MPRO | Kona, Hawaii, USA |
The IRONMAN Pro Series is a season-long, performance-based world series launched by the IRONMAN Group to provide a structured narrative and significant financial incentives for professional triathletes.1
While IRONMAN has hosted professional races for decades, the “Pro Series” as a unified league is a relatively new development, created to compete with other professional tours like the PTO T100 and to reward consistent excellence across both full and half-distance events.
1. Origins and Launch
- The Precursor (1990–1993):2 Long before the current series, an “IRONMAN World Series” existed in the early 90s.3 However, it lacked the massive prize purses of today and eventually folded.
- The Modern Debut (2024): The official IRONMAN Pro Series was announced in late 2023 and kicked off in April 2024 at IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside.4
- The Goal: The series was designed to ensure that the world’s best athletes race each other more frequently throughout the year, rather than just meeting once at the World Championships.
2. The “Every Second Matters” System5
The Pro Series introduced a unique scoring mechanic that fundamentally changed how professionals race.6 Unlike traditional systems where you get points based on your rank (e.g., 1st, 2nd, 3rd), this system is based on time.7
- Base Points: * Full IRONMAN: 5,000 points for the winner.8
- IRONMAN 70.3: 2,500 points for the winner.
- World Championships: 6,000 (Full) or 3,000 (70.3) for the winner.9
- The Deduction: For every one second an athlete finishes behind the winner, they lose one point.10
- Example: If you finish 60 seconds behind the winner in a 70.3 race, you receive 2,440 points.
- The Cut-off: Points eventually drop to zero if an athlete finishes too far behind (roughly 83 minutes for a full IRONMAN and 41 minutes for a 70.3).
3. Prize Money and Incentives
The series offers a total year-end bonus pool of $1.7 million USD, which is paid out in addition to individual race prize money.11
- Top Prizes: The male and female series champions each take home $200,000.12
- Depth of Field: The bonus pool pays out down to the 50th-placed athlete in the standings, providing a “living wage” for a broader range of professional triathletes.13
4. Historical Champions
Despite being a young series, it has already seen dominant performances from the sport’s biggest names.
| Year | Men’s Champion | Women’s Champion |
| 2024 (Inaugural) | Gregory Barnaby (ITA) | Kat Matthews (GBR) |
| 2025 | Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) | Kat Matthews (GBR) |
Note: Kat Matthews became the first-ever back-to-back champion in 2025, cementing her status as one of the most consistent long-course athletes in history.
5. Evolution (2025–2026)
Following its first year, the series has continued to evolve:
- Strategic Scheduling: For the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the calendar was adjusted to better balance travel for athletes, including more diverse locations like South Africa and Oman.14
- Maximum Races: Athletes typically count their best five race results toward their final standing, with a limit on how many full-distance IRONMANs can be included (to prevent athlete burnout).15
The 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series is set to be the third season of the league, featuring 16 races across six continents. This year’s schedule includes six full-distance IRONMANs, eight 70.3 (half-distance) races, and the two World Championship events.
Notably, five new locations have been added to the circuit for 2026: New Zealand, Kalmar, Pennsylvania, Boise, and Elsinore.
2026 Race Calendar
| Date | Event | Location | Points |
| Mar 7 | IRONMAN New Zealand | Taupō, New Zealand | 5,000 |
| Mar 22 | IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong | Geelong, Australia | 2,500 |
| Mar 28 | IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside | Oceanside, California, USA | 2,500 |
| Apr 18 | IRONMAN Texas (N.A. Champ) | The Woodlands, Texas, USA | 5,000 |
| May 17 | IRONMAN 70.3 Aix-en-Provence | Aix-en-Provence, France | 2,500 |
| Jun 7 | IRONMAN Hamburg (WPRO European Champ) | Hamburg, Germany | 5,000 |
| Jun 14 | IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley | State College, PA, USA | 2,500 |
| Jun 21 | IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore | Elsinore, Denmark | 2,500 |
| Jun 28 | IRONMAN Frankfurt (MPRO European Champ) | Frankfurt, Germany | 5,000 |
| Jul 12 | IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea | Swansea, Wales, UK | 2,500 |
| Jul 19 | IRONMAN Lake Placid1 | Lake Placid, New York, USA2 | 5,0003 |
| Jul 254 | IRONMAN 70.3 Boise5 | Boise, Idaho, USA6 | 2,5007 |
| Aug 158 | IRONMAN Kalmar9 | Kalmar, Sweden10 | 5,00011 |
| Aug 3012 | IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun13 | Zell am See, Austria14 | 2,50015 |
| Sep16 12-13 | IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship | Nice, France | 3,000 |
| Oct 10 | IRONMAN World Championship | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA | 6,000 |
Key Highlights for 2026
- The Kona Return: After years of rotating or split locations, the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona will feature a combined format, with both professional men and women racing on the same day (October 10).
- Prize Purse: The series continues to offer a $1.7 million USD end-of-year bonus pool, with the top male and female taking home $200,000 each.
- Title Sponsor: The series has a new title partner for 2026, officially named the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series.
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