IRONMAN 70.3 ST. PETERSBURG - St. Petersburg - Triathlon

The IRONMAN 70.3 ST. PETERSBURG is a Triathlon race in St. Petersburg, consisting of a Ironman.

Meet the cultural heritage of Russia
IRONMAN 70.3 St. Petersburg will take place in the beautiful architectural landscape of St. Petersburg. One of the world's most recognizable destinations, few major cities boast as many sightseeing attractions, monuments, palaces and estates, gardens and parks, museums, drama and music theatres as St. Petersburg.

Swim
The swimming course of the Race will be held on the Rowing Canal. Athletes will need to complete one lap with a total length of 1,900 meters (1.2 miles). až¡i¸Rolling start from a pontoon
Throughout the course, fans will be able to watch the athletes from 25-m distance.

Bike
The bike course of the Race will be held on the Western High-Speed Diameter - an intercity highway in St. Petersburg. Departure along the South road through Petrovsky prospect and Makarov embankment to the Western high-speed diameter. Two laps along the ZDS, before reaching the exit to Beloostrov. Further - return to Krestovsky Island. Athletes will need to cover a distance of 90.1 kilometers (56 miles).

Run
The running course with a length of 21.1 km (13.1 miles) will consist of 2 laps on Krestovsky Island and the Central Park of Culture and Recreation named by C. M. Kirov on Elagin Island. Athletes will start moving along the running route of the Race from SIBUR ARENA beside the S.M. Kirov monument. Through the "Primorsky Victory Park" and further along Ryukhin Street, the participants will run to Elagin Island, making a lap around it and return to the S.M. Kirov monument, running into the second lap.

The relief of the track is flat, partly along unpaved paths. The route passes in the shade of trees, through small groves and picturesque landscapes of Elagin Island.