Ironman Cairns

JUN

13

2027

A long-distance triathlon in Cairns featuring a 3.8 km swim, 180 km coastal bike and a flat 42.2 km run along the Esplanade.

Sun 13 Jun 2027

Cairns, Queensland

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Full distance 3.8 180 42.2 km

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IRONMAN Cairns

IRONMAN Cairns is a long-distance triathlon held in Cairns, QLD, Australia, presented as the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns Asia-Pacific Championship. The event features open-water swimming at Palm Cove, a coastal bike course along the Captain Cook Highway, and a flat run along the Cairns Esplanade.

Course components include:

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 is set in Tropical North Queensland, near the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. The bike course runs on a completely closed coastal highway with coastal views. The run course follows the main strip of Cairns and is described as flat with crowd support along the route.

Event details listed for the scheduled race include a June date in 2027 and Cairns Airport as a focal location. Average environmental figures referenced are water temperatures around 23 °C and air temperatures commonly reported near 18 °C to 29 °C. The event is identified as accessible for free entry to the location and is noted as a qualifier for the IRONMAN World Championship. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.