Ironman Tallinn - Tallinn - Triathlon

About The Ironman Tallinn

The Ironman Tallinn is a Triathlon race in Tallinn, consisting of a Ironman.

The cultural hub of Estonia
IRONMAN Tallinn's big event is a part of the midsummer triathlon festival in the capital of Estonia. The competition courses run around the historic Old Town of Tallinn and through the wonderful nature of Harju Country. At the same time, Tallinn's Old Town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This capital city fuses historical heritage with multiform culture, characterized by its lively cafes and restaurants proudly standing next to castles, churches and museums. The competition center is located by the Baltic Sea in the beautiful home port of Noblessner, where the old industrial architecture meets the new and the modern.

Swim
SwimmingKeep Reading will take place in the Lake of Harku. Athletes make one 3,8 km laps. There will be 19 buoys to help you keep on track. 7 big buoys are numbered. They don't give you the exact distance, but if you study the swim course map, you'll see where the numbered (1-7) buoys are, and you can use them to estimate how much you've swam and how much there's left.

The water temperature in the lake is expected to be around 18-20A°C at this time of year. Information about wetsuit allowance will be announced 1 hour before the start. Wetsuits are not allowed if the water temperature is 24,6A°C or higher for Age Group and teams, or 22A°C or higher for Pros. Wetsuits are mandatory if the water temperature is 15,9A°C or lower. The swim course will close 2 hours and 20 minutes after the Teams start. Each athlete and a team member will get 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete the swim course.

Bike
The bike course is unique, with a nice mix of city and countryside. The two-loop cycling course starts at Lake Harku, then you cycle in the southern villages, head back to Tallinn border and go on the second lap or head to transition area 2 in Seaplane Harbour. There are 6 aid stations.

Run
IRONMAN Tallinn's run course is challenging and has picturesque views to Tallinn Bay. It takes you from Seaplane Harbour to the edge of Old Town. But there won't be any cobblestone section this time. The 42.2 km course is a 4-lap run and has 17 Aid Stations. The finish is at the Noblessner area.