Ironman 70.3 North Carolina
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IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina
IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina is scheduled for October 17, 2026 in Wilmington, NC, United States. The event uses a beachside start at Wrightsville Beach with the swim held in the Cape Fear River and a finish located across from Battleship North Carolina.
The course layout includes a current-assisted swim, a flat bike through rolling countryside, and a mostly flat run that follows the Wilmington waterfront and local trails. Reported conditions for the event list a high air temperature of 68 °F / 20 °C, a low air temperature of 43 °F / 6 °C, and an average water temperature of 67 °F / 19 °C.
Wilmington is presented as a coastal host with historic downtown areas, beaches, and locally caught seafood. The race is listed as offering qualification for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. Event status on the listing indicates general registration is sold out for the referenced year.
The event received placements in athlete surveys: third for Best Swim Course in North America, third for Best Run Course in North America, and fifth for Best Run Course Globally. These results reflect athlete-reported rankings from the referenced awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
