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A slightly faster-than-average 70.3: about 5 minutes less for a 5:00 athlete.
Course -1.8%A 70.3 in Santa Cruz, California, where course times typically run faster than average, most clearly in the swim.
Against an average course, the swim saves a 5:00 athlete about 13 minutes, the bike about 5 minutes and the run about 6 minutes. Overall the course is around 5 minutes quicker for that athlete. Mid-field athletes in the latest edition swam about 40 minutes, rode about 3:09 and ran about 2:09.
The race is held in September, when the air typically averages around 19°C with highs near 25°C. The latest edition had around 2,300 starters, and about 7% did not finish. About 15% of the field came from abroad, mostly from Mexico and Canada.
A good fit for athletes who want a fast half-distance course and are comfortable in mild, dry-season air temperatures around 19°C.
Finish-time ladder of the 2026 edition
Same athletes, this course against their other races · 1,733 athletes
What it took in 2026
Based on the 2026 edition · 2,327 starters · Official IRONMAN results, aggregated by Enduric. Enduric is not affiliated with IRONMAN. Updated 11 Nov 2026.
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