IRONMAN World Championship
At a glance
- Date
- 2026-10-10 · 06:25
- Format
- Full Distance / 140.6
- Last year's field
- 2,000 athletes
- Prize pool
- 750,000 USD
- Difficulty
- Elite (5/5)
- Prestige
- World (5/5)
- Entry process
- qualifier — Kona qualifier slot from a qualifying IRONMAN or legacy program
Championship qualification
- ironman-world-championship — automaticQualification-only — no open registration. 2,000+ athlete field.
Special rules
- 2.4 mi swim, 112 mi bike, 26.2 mi run
- 17-hour overall cutoff
- Wetsuits disallowed when water temperature ≥ 24.5°C (76.1°F)
- No drafting on bike
Course & location
Kona, US
GPS: 19.6401°, -155.9959°
Elevation: 10 m
Typical conditions: ~24.7°C, 75.2mm precip