Ironman 70.3 Cartagena - Cartagena - Triathlon

The Ironman 70.3 Cartagena is a Triathlon race in Cartagena, consisting of a Half Ironman.

Colombia's Colonial Fairy-Tale
The queen of the Caribbean coast, Cartagena is a fairy-tale city of romance, legends and superbly preserved beauty lying within an impressive 13km of centuries-old colonial stone walls. The old town is a Unesco World Heritage sitea"a maze of cobbled alleys, balconies covered in bougainvillea, and massive churches that cast their shadows across plazas.

Swim
Athletes will swim 1.2 miles (1.9 km), getting a taste of the Caribbean sea in the protected waters of the BahA­a de las Animas. Spectators will have a great view of the entire Swim Course from the Convention Center or many of the surrounding boardwalks, marinas or even on top of the walls!
Water temperatures are expected to be around 80Aº Fahrenheit (28Aº Celsius). The transition is located at Parque de la Marina.

Bike
The 2-loop run course will take athletes on a 13.1 mile (21km) journey through the Old City of Cartagena. Participants will make their way through the west part of the city with breathtaking views of the waves crashing the shores that surround the historic walled city.

Upon entering the walled city athletes will step back in time to the colonial years and pass through the colorful and historical architecture that make Cartagena a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Athletes will finish their IRONMAN 70.3 journey in front of the Cartagena landmark El Torre de Reloj, the heart of the city itself.

Run
The 2 loop run course will take athletes on a 13.1 mile (21km) journey through the Old City of Cartagena. Participants will make their way through the west part of the city with breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea which borders the historic walled city. Upon entering the walled city athletes will step back in time to the colonial years and pass through the colorful and historical architecture that make Cartagena a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Athletes will finish their IRONMAN 70.3 journey in front of the Cartagena landmark El Torre de Reloj.