Best 70.3 races in Italy
6 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we score
6 races
By the numbers
Overall score 3.7Very good#68 of 221Moderate evidence · 8 sources
Water 21–24 °C (70–75 °F)
1. IRONMAN 70.3 Emilia Romagna
Overall score 3.7Very goodModerate evidence · 8 sourcesTop 31%#68 of 221 overallCervia, Italy · IRONMAN · Next race 19 Sep 2027
Racers loveCalm Adriatic beach swim with water around 22 °C (72 °F)
Watch outRolling bike with the Bertinoro climb; elevation gain is not published
- Water
- 21–24 °C (70–75 °F)
- Air
- 16–27 °C (61–81 °F)
- Field
- about 2,500
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.3
- Weakest
- Race 3.5
Overall score 3.7Very good#73 of 221Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 21 °C (70 °F)
2. Challenge Forte Village
Overall score 3.7Very goodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesTop 34%#73 of 221 overallSanta Margherita di Pula, Italy · Challenge Family · Next race 25 Oct 2026
Racers loveStart, transitions, finish and expo all at Forte Village Resort.
Watch outBike climbs 1,075 m (3,527 ft) with technical sections.
“difficult but so beautiful” RRM Sports
- Water
- 21 °C (70 °F)
- Air
- 22 °C (72 °F)
- Bike climb
- 1,075 m (3,530 ft)
- Best
- Bike 4.9
- Weakest
- Run 2.9
Overall score 3.6Very good#87 of 221Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Water 22–24 °C (72–75 °F)
3. Elbaman73 (Elba Island half)
Overall score 3.6Very goodModerate evidence · 7 sourcesTop 40%#87 of 221 overallMarina di Campo, Elba, Italy · Usually September
Racers loveSwim in the sheltered bay at Marina di Campo
Watch outHilly, technical island bike; the full has 2,400 to 3,000 m (7,900 to 9,800 ft) of climbing
“extremely calm swim in the bay” Active.com writer, Active.com: best long-distance triathlons…
- Water
- 22–24 °C (72–75 °F)
- Air
- 20–28 °C (68–82 °F)
- Field
- about 400
- Best
- Swim 4.1
- Weakest
- Race 3.1
Overall score 3.5Very good#93 of 221Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Water 17–19 °C (63–66 °F)
4. Challenge Cesenatico (Middle Distance)
Overall score 3.5Very goodModerate evidence · 7 sourcesTop 43%#93 of 221 overallCesenatico, Italy · Challenge Family · Last race 10 May 2026
Racers loveFlat-hilly-flat bike with about 900 m (2,950 ft) of climbing through the Romagna hills
Watch outBike has roughly 900 m (2,950 ft) of climbing and some technical hill sections
“Great scenic charm” Emilia-Romagna Turismo
- Water
- 17–19 °C (63–66 °F)
- Air
- 14–24 °C (57–75 °F)
- Bike climb
- 900 m (2,950 ft)
- Field
- about 1,400
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.4
- Weakest
- Swim 3.2
Overall score 3.5Very good#97 of 221Thin evidence · 4 sources
Water 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
5. IRONMAN 70.3 Alghero
Overall score 3.5Very goodThin evidence · 4 sources#97 of 221 overallAlghero, Italy · IRONMAN · Next race 30 May 2027
Racers loveSheltered gulf swim starting 100 m (330 ft) from transition
Watch outOnly one edition, with no independent athlete reports yet
- Water
- 18–20 °C (64–68 °F)
- Air
- 16–28 °C (61–82 °F)
- Bike climb
- 850 m (2,790 ft)
- Field
- about 2,900
- Best
- Conditions 4.0
- Weakest
- Race 3.0
Overall score 3.3Good#115 of 221Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 16–18 °C (61–64 °F)
6. IRONMAN 70.3 Venice-Jesolo
Overall score 3.3GoodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesBottom 49%#115 of 221 overallLido di Jesolo, Italy · IRONMAN · Next race 24 Apr 2027
Racers loveVery flat bike loop: 1:53:34 pro record
Watch outRough sea and strong cross-currents in 2025
“so many spectators around” Slowtwitch pro report
- Water
- 16–18 °C (61–64 °F)
- Air
- 7–21 °C (45–70 °F)
- Field
- about 2,500
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.5
- Weakest
- Swim 2.9
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, swim, bike, run, conditions and travel. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
70.3 course: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run.
Reports on 70.3 races are scarcer, so 1 of 6 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources.
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