Ironman Cairns
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IRONMAN Cairns
This event is a long-distance triathlon held in Cairns, Australia. The race features three standard triathlon distances: a swim, a bike leg, and a run.
The swim segment takes place in the ocean at Palm Cove. The bike course is a 180 km ride along the Captain Cook Highway, which is a closed coastal road. The run is a flat course along the Cairns Esplanade. The host region, Tropical North Queensland, is located where two World Heritage areas, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, meet.
The event date is June 14, 2026. Athletes fly over the iconic Great Barrier Reef when arriving in Cairns. The event is recognized with several official badges: a 15-year event badge, a World Championship Qualifier badge, and an IRONMAN Athletes' Choice Award winner badge. In 2024, it was voted the "#1 Best Race in Oceania" in the Athletes' Choice Awards.
Contact information for the event is provided via a dedicated email and phone number, with specified Australian Eastern Standard Time office hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
