Ironman 70.3 North Carolina - Wilmington, North Carolina - Triathlon

The Ironman 70.3 North Carolina is a Triathlon race in Wilmington, North Carolina consisting of a Half Ironman.

From Beach to Battleship
Wilmington, NC has been highly praised for its charming small-town appeal, rich history, beautiful clean beaches, locally caught seafood, and a hip beer scene. This scenic course starts at Wrightsville Beach and ends across from the city's most attention-grabbing attractionathe immense Battleship North Carolina. It is the perfect destination for first time athletes and veterans looking to achieve a personal best or those looking for the ideal race-cation. The beach towns of North Carolina are full of fun and unique experiences for the entire family.

Swim
The ROKA swim course is staged at Wrightsville Beach and will be a unique point-to-point layout with a rolling start. The swim takes place in a channel that is connected to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterwayait's a saltwater swim, but not in the ocean. An incoming tide with athletes swimming with the current will provide fast splits for the 1.2-mile course. The water temperature will be in the upper 60's to low 70's Fahrenheitaperfect for wetsuit use.

Bike
Cruise from the beach to the countryside during this 56 mile ride. This flat and fast bike course will guide you on a picturesque ride along rural country roads before crossing the Cape Fear River on your return to town. A point to point bike course that finishes near the beautiful riverfront of historic downtown Wilmington.

Run
The IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina run course offers athletes a scenic tour of the historic downtown of Wilmington, while running through a spectator-friendly area. There will be numerous cheering spectators to keep athletes moving forward while they head out to the beautiful Greenfield Lake area. As athletes run around Greenfield Lake, they will be shaded by old live oak trees with beautiful Spanish moss. Athletes will also have great views of the lake as they make their way to the turnaround. The run course is flat and fast and offers athletes with loads of support and cheers from spectators, as well as a great opportunity for a fast run split.