Best 70.3 races in the Philippines

4 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we score

70.3

4 races

1. IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan Island, Cebu), Philippines
Last race 9 Aug 2026
Overall score 3.0
Good
#171 of 221
Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 27–29 °C (81–84 °F)
1. IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu
Overall score 3.0GoodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesBottom 24%#171 of 221 overall
Lapu-Lapu City (Mactan Island, Cebu), Philippines · IRONMAN · Last race 9 Aug 2026
Racers loveWarm 28 °C (82 °F) ocean swim from a beach start at Mactan Newtown
Watch outHeat and humidity of 27-34 °C (80-93 °F)
“My ears were about to burst, they were so loud” Spin.ph staff, Spin.ph: Ferris, Watkinson win
Water
27–29 °C (81–84 °F)
Air
27–34 °C (81–93 °F)
Field
about 1,400
Best
Run 4.2
Weakest
Conditions 1.5
2. IRONMAN 70.3 Laoag
Laoag, Philippines
Next race 14 Mar 2027
Overall score 3.0
Good
#177 of 221
Thin evidence · 2 sources
2. IRONMAN 70.3 Laoag
Overall score 3.0GoodThin evidence · 2 sources#177 of 221 overall
Laoag, Philippines · IRONMAN · Next race 14 Mar 2027
Racers loveOcean swim start at Sadiri Beach
Watch outInaugural race in March 2027, so no athlete reports yet
Best
Bike 3.0
Weakest
Swim 2.4
3. IRONMAN 70.3 Davao Philippines
Davao City, Philippines
Next race 13 Jun 2027
Overall score 2.1
Below par
#218 of 221
Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Water 28–29 °C (82–84 °F)
3. IRONMAN 70.3 Davao Philippines
Overall score 2.1Below parModerate evidence · 6 sourcesBottom 2%#218 of 221 overall
Davao City, Philippines · IRONMAN · Next race 13 Jun 2027
Racers loveWarm gulf swim of 28 to 29 °C (82 to 84 °F)
Watch outAir temperatures of 29 to 34 °C (84 to 93 °F)
Water
28–29 °C (82–84 °F)
Air
24–34 °C (75–93 °F)
Field
about 1,000
Best
Stay and travel 3.1
Weakest
Swim 1.3
4. IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay Philippines
Subic Bay (Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo), Philippines
Last race 7 Jun 2026
Overall score 1.9
Below par
#220 of 221
Strong evidence · 10 sources
4. IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay Philippines
Overall score 1.9Below parStrong evidence · 10 sourcesBottom 1%#220 of 221 overall
Subic Bay (Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo), Philippines · IRONMAN · Last race 7 Jun 2026
Racers loveClear bay swim with a mountain backdrop and buoys every 50 m (164 ft)
Watch outHeat above 32 °C (90 °F) and high humidity; one athlete advises arriving a week early
“racing in Asia can either be awesome or a complete disaster” Trizone (David Deakin)
Best
Bike 2.9
Weakest
Conditions 1.1

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 4 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources.

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