Ironman Cairns
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About the race
IRONMAN Cairns is a full-distance triathlon held in Cairns, Queensland, set in Tropical North Queensland near the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. The course uses a coastal swim start at Palm Cove, a fully closed coastal bike route along the Captain Cook Highway, and a flat run course along the Cairns Esplanade.
The event includes the standard full IRONMAN distances:
- 3.8 km swim at Palm Cove
- 180 km bike along the Captain Cook Highway
- 42.2 km run on the Cairns Esplanade
The venue advertises coastal and tropical scenery, and the bike course is described as closed to general traffic for the event. Average environmental figures listed for the event include an average water temperature of about 23 °C and typical air temperatures around 18 °C to 29 °C. The race operates as an in-person event in Cairns and has offered athlete resources such as bike transfer and shuttle information, an athlete guide, local tri clubs, and volunteer opportunities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
