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A faster-than-average 70.3: about 17 minutes less for a 5:00 athlete. One starter in 9 does not finish.
Course -5.5%Fast courseHigh DNFA 70.3 in Wilmington, North Carolina, where the course runs fast on every leg and the swim in particular comes in well under an average course.
The course effect is negative on all three legs, meaning the same athlete is usually quicker here than on an average course. For a 5:00 reference athlete the swim is about 50 minutes under an average course, the run about 21 minutes and the bike about 10 minutes, roughly 17 minutes overall. A mid-field athlete in 2026 swam around 0:44, rode around 3:15 and ran around 2:08.
The race is held in October, when the daily mean air temperature is typically around 18°C with highs near 23°C. The 2026 edition had around 2,600 starters, and about 11% did not finish. About 9% of starters came from abroad, led by Brazil and Canada.
Suits athletes looking for a fast 70.3 in mild autumn conditions, and those who want a large, mostly domestic field.
Finish-time ladder of the 2026 edition
Same athletes, this course against their other races · 2,225 athletes
What it took in 2026
Based on the 2026 edition · 2,570 starters · Official IRONMAN results, aggregated by Enduric. Enduric is not affiliated with IRONMAN. Updated 11 Nov 2026.
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