IRONMAN 70.3 SHARM EL SHEIKH

The race is set between the Red Sea coastline and the Sinai mountains. The swim takes place in Naama Bay — calm, warm, highly buoyant salt water with excellent visibility. The 90 km bike is a single loop on wide tarmac including long, straight sections along Sharm's coastal roads, framed by desert and mountain scenery. The 21.1 km run is a coastal course that finishes by the sea, mostly flat to gently rolling.

Expect warm-to-hot dry desert conditions (typically 28–33 °C in October), strong sun exposure on the bike, and possible coastal wind.

Race hub: Jaz Dreams, in Naama Bay, hosts the IRONMAN Village, athlete check-in, race-kit pick-up and the single transition area.

Check-in & kit pick-up: Athletes must collect their bib, swim cap, timing chip and bag set in person at the IRONMAN Village in the days before the race. A valid government-issued photo ID is required, plus a one-day triathlon licence for non-licensed athletes.

Transition: Single transition area at the race hub serves both T1 (swim-to-bike) and T2 (bike-to-run). Bikes must be racked the day before the race.

Questions: Contact egypt70.3@ironman.com.

The IRONMAN 70.3 series is one of the world's most recognised endurance races, held across more than 100 events globally. Sharm El-Sheikh joins the calendar as a winter-season-closer venue, with a course profile and conditions that reward steady aero pacing and good heat management.

Full Athlete Information Guide (course maps, traffic plan, swim-cap colors, transition rules) will be published by IRONMAN closer to race day. Until then the registration page on ironman.com is the canonical source.