ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
Lake Allier, Auvergne
The Ironman 70.3 Vichy is a Triathlon race in Auvergne, consisting of a Half Ironman.
SWIM BIKE RUN RELAX in the Queen of the Spa Towns
Tree-lined boulevards laid out in the 19th century, and art-deco buildings such as the OpAra de Vichy, add to the town's nostalgic feel. Swim in the beautiful lake of the Allier, bike through the magnificent and varied landscapes of the Montagne Bourbonnaise and Volcanoes of Auvergne, and run along the banks and the old town.
Vichy has been listed by the UNESCO as one of the 11 "Great Spa Towns in Europe" since 2021 and has been named the "Queen of the Spa Towns".
Swim
The swimming takes place in the lake of Allier. The lake that hosts the swimming of the IRONMAN in Vichy. It has a surface of 120 hectares, on 2,5 km length between the bridge of Bellerive and the bridge-dam. This lake is the ideal place to practice water sports: rowing, swimming, sailing, .... We can also find the beach of the Vieure lake, the only beach labeled "Blue Flag" in the Allier.
Rolling Start Swim start by estimated time. 5 athletes each 6 seconds will jump into the water. Once a starting corral is empty, the following group enter into the area and after 30 seconds, the Rolling start will restart.
Rolling start duration : 50 minutes
Cut off time : 1h10 after crossing the timing mat
Bike
The bike will take you from the city center of Vichy to the espectacular hills of the Montagne Bourbonnaise. Enjoy the many climbs and descents in one of the most beautiful natural areas of France.
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Total elevation gain : 1000m
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Cut off time : 5h45 SWIM + T1 + BIKE
Intermediate cut-off time: km 51 at 11h21
Run
The two-loop 21.1 km (13.1 mile) flat and fast run course is of a convenient and compact layout around the Lac d'Allier and the gorgeous parks of the city Vichy.
Cut off time : 8h30 (swim + T1 + bike + T2 + run)
Intermediate cut-off time: km 10 at 2:22pm