A faster-than-average full distance: about 30 minutes less for a 10:00 athlete.
Course -5.1%Fast courseA full-distance race in Sacramento where the bike runs well under an average course and the run costs a little time.
The bike course is fast: it saves a 10:00 athlete about 41 minutes against an average course. The run goes the other way and costs the same athlete about 13 minutes. Mid-field athletes take around 6:14 on the bike and 5:09 on the run.
The race is held in October, when the daily mean air temperature is typically around 18 °C with highs near 27 °C. Around 2,700 athletes started the latest edition and about 5% did not finish. Roughly 22% of the field comes from abroad, mostly from Canada and Mexico.
Suits athletes who want a fast bike leg and can accept a run that is slightly slower than average, in mild autumn warmth with warm afternoons.
Finish-time ladder of the 2026 edition
Same athletes, this course against their other races · 532 athletes
What it took in 2026
Based on the 2026 edition · 2,722 starters · Official IRONMAN results, aggregated by Enduric. Enduric is not affiliated with IRONMAN. Updated 11 Nov 2026.
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