IRONMAN Valdivia takes place on Sun, Nov 29, 2026 in Valdivia, Chile. The main route is 226 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 29, 2026
- Start
- Valdivia 🇨🇱
- Distance
- 226 km
- Level
- Open to all
Full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in Valdivia, Chile: a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.2 km run (226 km total).
What this race demands
IRONMAN Valdivia demands sustained multi-sport endurance across a continuous 226-kilometer effort in late November.
Aero and Power Sustenance
The 180-kilometer cycling leg requires maintaining a steady power output and aerodynamic position for hours following the 3.8-kilometer swim.
Running Durability
The final 42.2-kilometer run demands profound muscular durability and pacing discipline after an exhausting swim and bike combination.
Transition Efficiency
Managing energy reserves across three distinct disciplines requires structured pacing from the opening swim strokes to the marathon finish.
Consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour throughout the bike and run segments to sustain energy output across a duration likely exceeding eight hours.
Your road to race day
Race day at IRONMAN Valdivia is 13 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Base1 week · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.
02Build6 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
03Peak3 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
04Taper2 weeks · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
05Race week1 week · Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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