IRONMAN 70.3 Agadir
Agadir, Morocco · October · IRONMAN
Why people love it
- Calm bay swim at 18 to 22 °C (64 to 72 °F), wetsuit-friendly.
- Flat seafront run beside the marina and beach.
- Bike through the Berber hinterland and the Taghazout coast.
- Mild late-October weather, with 50 World Championship slots in 2026.
Watch out for
- Only one prior edition, and very little athlete feedback exists.
- Bike climbing and road surface are unpublished.
- One year in five hit 38 °C (100 °F) on the race date.
- Wind exposure on the Atlantic coast and plateaus is not documented.
Race
How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 27% of the overall score.
- Racer satisfactionLiked3.4
Only one prior edition and no athlete reviews yet. On paper it offers a calm bay, flat coastal run and mild October weather. · Low confidence
- OrganizationAdequate3.2
Moroccan press called the first edition successful, but gives no details and no athlete feedback exists. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly3.6
Sheltered bay swim, flat run and mild weather suit newcomers. The rolling inland bike is the unknown. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialAverage3.2
Rolling bike, flat run and mild weather, but we found no results or finish data. · Low confidence
- Course easeTough3.3
Rolling bike with an unpublished gain and typically mild weather, though one year in five was very hot. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalUsually4.0
October water of 18 to 22 °C (64 to 72 °F) is wetsuit-legal in most years. Rule history for the new race is unknown. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureComfortable4.1
Typical water is 18 to 22 °C (64 to 72 °F), with an average of 21 °C (70 °F). · Low confidence
- Calm waterSome chop3.3
The bay is said to be sheltered, but it is an Atlantic start and we found no race-day swell reports. · Low confidence
- Swim easeEasy3.7
Single 1.9 km (1.2 mi) loop in the bay, described as calm and clear. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.6
Clear, calm bay per the organisers. No athlete feedback. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceMixed3.2
No surface information found. · Low confidence
- Road closuresPartly closed3.4
Closure details not found. · Low confidence
- Bike sceneryBeautiful3.9
Berber hinterland, Atlas foothills and the Taghazout coast, per the organiser. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind2.8
Atlantic coast and exposed inland plateaus, but wind is not documented. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedAverage3.2
Rolling 90 km (56 mi) loop with no published gain or split data. · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessRolling3.2
Described as rolling and no gain figure is published. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicitySome technical parts3.3
Single loop with plateaus, valleys and small hills. Technical difficulty is unknown. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportDecent3.2
Seafront run with hotel-zone spectators. No reports. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsStandard3.4
No feedback on aid stations. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful3.7
Ocean-front promenade, marina and beach. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsEasy3.6
Flat with some shade, but a hot year reached 38 °C (100 °F) in 2022. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessMostly flat4.4
Described as flat along the Atlantic seafront. · Medium confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant3.6
Late-October highs of 25 to 28 °C (77 to 82 °F) in four of five years, with 38 °C (100 °F) in 2022. · Medium confidence
- Weather reliabilityReliable3.6
Mostly stable climate, with one extreme-heat year in five. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely3.7
Long sandy beach and marina under the Kasbah hill. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlySome viewpoints3.4
Compact seafront run, but the single bike loop limits viewing. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level5.0
Close to sea level, about 20 m (66 ft) in town. · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityGood4.2
Agadir is a mass-tourism resort with plentiful hotels. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueGood3.9
Resort pricing is moderate in Morocco, but there is no race-week data. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalkable3.6
Marina, beach and hotel zone are adjacent. Transition arrangements are unknown. · Low confidence
- Travel easeEasy3.6
Agadir airport has direct European flights. Bike transport is not documented. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSome complexity3.4
Single-bay swim and a city-centre start suggest simple logistics, but this is unconfirmed. · Low confidence
- Town and foodGood3.5
Beach resort city with plenty of restaurants. No race-specific reviews. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Agadir, Souss-Massa, Morocco
- Typical month
- October
- Latest or next date
- 25 October 2026
- Organiser
- IRONMAN
- Field size
- About 1,200 athletes
- First held
- 2025
- Distances
- 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Bay of Agadir (Atlantic Ocean) (ocean)
- Water temperature
- 18–22 °C (64–72 °F)
- Wetsuit
- Optional
- Swim laps
- 1
- Bike laps
- 1
- Run shade
- Some shaded sections
- Air temperature
- 15–27 °C (59–81 °F)
- Altitude
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Agadir Al Massira (AGA)
- Where to stay
- Beachfront / marina
- Booking
- Large beach-resort hotel stock along the corniche.
What racers and reviewers say
- RaceRavesRaced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Course page for 25 Oct 2026: a single calm, clear swim loop in the bay of Agadir, a single 90 km (56 mi) rolling loop through the Berber hinterland and Taghazout coast, and a flat seafront run with shade. Average water 21 C (70 F), highs 27 C (80 F); no athlete ratings yet.
- Le MatinRaced 2026 · article · Positive
Moroccan press preview of the second edition on 25 Oct 2026: about 1,200 athletes from nearly 63 nationalities, with related events starting 23 Oct. Calls the first edition successful but gives no athlete feedback or conditions.
- Endurance.biz announcementRaced 2025 · article · Positive
Launch announcement: the bay swim is protected by the land's curvature, October water typically 18-22 C (64-72 F), and the bike winds below the Atlas foothills. Promotional and not an athlete account.
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