Ironman Wales

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2026

IRONMAN Wales in Tenby offers an ocean swim off North Beach, a scenic but hilly coastal bike with famous climbs and a town run featuring the iconic zig zag ramp and huge crowd support. A World Championship qualifier and fan favorite.

Sun 13 Sep 2026

Tenby, Wales

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Event overview

IRONMAN Wales takes place on September 13, 2026, in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom. The race is organized by IRONMAN and is listed as a World Championship qualifier. The event is Flex90 eligible.

Course and conditions

The event features an ocean swim from Tenby's sandy North Beach. The bike course runs along the Pembrokeshire coastline and is described as hilly with notable climbs such as the Saundersfoot climb. The run is a town-centre course in Tenby and includes the event's iconic zig-zag ramp on the run route. The run course is lined with large spectator support, described in the event materials as tens of thousands of spectators.

Typical reported conditions for the event list a high air temperature of about 63°F (17°C), a low air temperature near 45°F (7°C), and an average water temperature of about 63°F (17°C).

Race recognition

IRONMAN Wales received placement in the IRONMAN Athletes' Choice Awards, listed as #2 Most Recommended Race Globally and #2 Best Bike Globally. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.