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IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia

IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia takes place on Sun, Apr 18, 2027 in Valencia, Spain. The main route is 113 km.

Date
Sun, Apr 18, 2027
Start
Valencia 🇪🇸
Distance
113 km
Climbing
180 m
Level
Open to all
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IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia features a Mediterranean swim, a rolling bike course, and a flat run finishing at the City of Arts and Sciences.

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What this race demands

IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia requires sustained pacing across a 113 km triathlon with modest elevation gain, demanding efficient transitions and disciplined fueling over a multi-hour effort.

Aero efficiency

The rolling bike course over a 113 km total race distance rewards riders who can maintain a strong aerodynamic position for hours without excessive muscular fatigue.

Pacing discipline

Managing energy output across the swim, bike, and flat run is critical to prevent early burnout and sustain a steady pace through the final miles.

Endurance fueling

Athletes must commit to consistent carbohydrate intake to support prolonged exertion across the entire duration of the half-distance triathlon.

Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour through a combination of drinks, gels, and solids to sustain energy levels across the multi-hour duration.

Estimated finish times

Competitive (~4.2 W/kg)4:00–4:30
Advanced (~3.5 W/kg)4:31–5:15
Intermediate (~2.8 W/kg)5:16–6:15
First-timer6:16–7:30

Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.

Your road to race day

Race day at IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia is 34 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base22 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 Jan 24, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Jan 25, 2027 Mar 7, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Mar 8, 2027 Mar 28, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Mar 29, 2027 Apr 11, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Apr 12, 2027 Apr 18, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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