IRONMAN Gurye Korea takes place on Sun, Oct 4, 2026 in Gurye, South Korea. The main route is 226 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Start
- Gurye 🇰🇷
- Distance
- 226 km
- Level
- Open to all
Full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in Gurye, South Korea: a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2 km run (226 km total).
What this race demands
IRONMAN Gurye Korea is a full-distance triathlon covering 226 kilometers, demanding sustained multi-sport endurance across a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike, and 42.2 km run.
Aerobic endurance
The 226-kilometer total distance requires continuous cardiovascular output over an extended duration, demanding strict pacing discipline from the start of the swim through the final marathon.
Nutritional management
Because the event spans many hours, athletes must execute a consistent fueling and hydration strategy to sustain output and prevent late-race energy depletion on the bike and run.
Transition execution
Managing the physiological shift from a 3.8 km swim to a 180 km bike, and subsequently to a 42.2 km run, requires efficient pacing to mitigate muscle fatigue across disciplines.
A consistent intake of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is required throughout the bike and run legs to maintain glycogen levels over the duration of the event.
Your road to race day
Race day at IRONMAN Gurye Korea is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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