IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg Remich - Région Moselle
Remich, Luxembourg · July · IRONMAN
Why people love it
- Moselle vineyard bike course passing the Schengen Monument, where Luxembourg, Germany and France meet
- Flat promenade run through Remich town centre with finish by the open-air pool
- World Championship qualifier with about 2,600 to 3,000 athletes
- Luxembourg Findel airport is about 25 km (16 mi) away
Watch out for
- Hilly bike with about 770 m (2,500 ft) of climbing over 90 km (56 mi)
- River swim with current; cancelled in 2016 after the Moselle flooded
- Weather ranges from cool and rainy (2024) to summer heat (2025)
- Few first-person race reports exist, so the ratings rest on thin evidence
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 satisfactionLoved3.7
Few age-grouper reports; 2025 coverage describes a first-class atmosphere and about 3,000 starters, with no complaints found. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.8
More than 800 volunteers and published traffic and shuttle plans; no athlete complaints, but little first-person feedback either. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyDoable3.3
Hilly 90 km (56 mi) bike with about 770 m (2,500 ft) of climbing and a river swim; the flat run helps. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialAverage3.1
Pro winners ride about 4:04 to 4:07 overall; a 2015 reporter warned against expecting fast bike times on 770 m (2,500 ft) of gain. · Low confidence
- Course easeTough2.8
Hilly bike of about 770 m (2,500 ft), flat run and changeable weather. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalUsually3.9
One recap had 22 °C (72 °F) water and legal wetsuits; July river water can warm toward the 24.5 °C (76 °F) limit. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureComfortable3.7
One report of 22 °C (72 °F), which is comfortable; the year was not stated and no series exists. · Low confidence
- Calm waterMostly calm3.6
Sheltered river with a modest current; the 2016 swim was cancelled when the Moselle flooded. · Low confidence
- Swim easeEasy3.5
One-loop river swim with two turn buoys and a mild current; sighting and crowding are not documented. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceFine3.4
Moselle river setting with a rolling start; no reports on clarity or enjoyment. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood3.6
Vineyard and village roads; no surface complaints or praise found. · Low confidence
- Road closuresMostly closed3.9
The commune publishes road-closure and traffic plans; athletes have not confirmed how fully roads are shut. · Low confidence
- Bike sceneryBeautiful4.1
Moselle vineyards, riverbanks and the Schengen Monument come up in every report. · Medium confidence
- WindSome wind3.4
Valley roads give shelter but the vineyard ridges are open; no wind reports found. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedAverage2.9
The 2015 winner took 2:08 over about 790 m (2,600 ft) of climbing; hills and village sections keep speeds down. · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessRolling3.1
About 750 to 790 m (2,460 to 2,600 ft) over 90 km (56 mi), which is hilly for a half. · Medium confidence
- Bike simplicitySome technical parts3.2
Climbs and descents through Canach, Syren and Schengen villages; technical difficulty is not documented. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportStrong3.9
A 2025 report calls the atmosphere first-class, with crowds along the Remich promenade loops. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.7
More than 800 volunteers are reported; no aid-station feedback found. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful3.7
Riverside promenade through Remich town. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsEasy3.6
Flat road run, but the 2025 race was summery and shade is not documented. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessFlat4.6
Flat multi-lap promenade run by the river; no elevation figure published. · Medium confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant3.9
A 2015 forecast showed about 17 °C (63 °F) and 2025 was summery; July here often runs 20 to 28 °C (68 to 82 °F). · Low confidence
- Weather reliabilityVariable3.1
One swim cancellation for flooding in 2016, a cool wet 2024 and a hot 2025. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely4.1
Wine-country river town with a promenade and vineyard hills. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlyEasy4.0
Multi-lap run beside the town centre, with start and finish in Remich. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level4.6
Remich sits about 140 m (460 ft) above sea level. · Medium confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityBook early3.3
Small border town for a field of 2,600 to 3,000; no sell-out reports and nearby towns have rooms. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueNormal3.2
No price data found; Luxembourg is generally expensive. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalkable3.8
Start, finish and run are all in Remich; the bike transition setup is not confirmed. · Low confidence
- Travel easeEasy3.6
Luxembourg Findel airport is about 25 km (16 mi) away; it is small but well connected. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSimple3.7
One host town with published shuttle and traffic plans. · Low confidence
- Town and foodGood3.6
Moselle wine region with restaurants nearby; athletes have not reviewed the food. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Remich, Moselle valley, Grevenmacher canton, Luxembourg
- Typical month
- July
- Latest or next date
- 11 July 2027
- Organiser
- IRONMAN
- Field size
- About 2,800 athletes
- First held
- 2013
- Distances
- 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Moselle River, Remich (German bank side) (river)
- Swim start
- rolling
- Swim laps
- 1
- Bike climbing
- 770 m (2,530 ft)
- Bike laps
- 1
- Altitude
- 140 m (460 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Luxembourg Findel (LUX), 25 km (16 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Remich, Mondorf-les-Bains, Grevenmacher
- Booking
- Small border town; field of 2,600-3,000 plus supporters. No sell-out or price reports found. Airport distance is approximate general knowledge.
What racers and reviewers say
- TRS TriathlonRaced 2015 · article · Positive
Pro-race report from the third edition: one-loop swim in the Moselle with a modest current, hilly vineyard bike with about 2,600 ft (790 m (2,590 ft)) of climbing, flat four-lap run, cool afternoon start. The writer warned not to expect blazing bike times.
- Runner's World GermanyRaced 2025 · article · Positive
2025 recap: 08:00 swim start, hilly vineyard bike with several hundred metres of gain, summery conditions after a rainy 2024, about 2,600 athletes and an atmosphere likened to the Night Marathon.
“"Die Stimmung war ... erstklassig"”
- Chronicle.luRaced 2025 · article · Positive
12th edition, 13 July 2025: about 3,000 age-groupers, bike toward Grevenmacher past the Schengen Monument with roughly 750 m (2,460 ft) of climbing in one athlete split, flat promenade run, crowds along the run.
- Chronicle.luRaced 2024 · article · Positive
11th edition, 30 June 2024: about 2,600 triathletes from 44 nations, 800+ volunteers, hillier sections via Canach, Syren, Mondorf and Schengen, finish by the open-air pool; wet cool weather per other coverage.
- TriathleteRaced 2016 · article · Mixed
Flooding on the Moselle forced organisers to cancel the swim and stage a run-bike-run duathlon (5 km (3.1 mi) / 3.1 mi run, 90 km (55.9 mi) / 56 mi bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) / 13.1 mi run) for about 1,700 starters.
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- Remich commune noticeRaced 2025 · article · Positive
Official notice for race weekend: 08:00 start, first finisher around 11:55, NightRun on Friday, IRONKIDS on Saturday, and downloadable shuttle, traffic and course documents.
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