IRONMAN 70.3 Peru
Lima (Chorrillos), Peru · April · IRONMAN
Why people love it
- Closed Costa Verde coastal road for the bike
- Mild April air, up to about 24 °C (75 °F)
- Flat, fast course; the 2025 men's winner went 3:39:11
- Lima is a food city with plenty of lodging
Watch out for
- Water about 19 °C (66 °F); wetsuit ruling unknown
- Few first-person athlete reports, so scores rest on thin evidence
- Bike and run lap formats have changed between editions
- Open-ocean swim off Lima; sea state not documented
- Start before dawn, with roads closed from about 3:00 a.m.
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 satisfactionLoved3.5
No first-person reports found. Positive press and a field of about 1,200, but nothing from athletes. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.7
A sponsored recap describes strong medical and water-safety cover and full road closures. No athlete critique was found. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly3.6
Flat 90 km (56 mi) bike and mild air. The open-ocean swim is the unknown. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialFast3.8
Flat coastal course. Pro winners went 3:39:11 in 2025 and 3:43:40 in 2019. · Low confidence
- Course easeModerate3.6
Mostly flat with mild temperatures. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalUsually3.9
Expected water of 19-21 °C (66-70 °F) points to a wetsuit swim, but no ruling was found. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureComfortable3.9
Around 19 °C (66 °F) is cool but comfortable. · Low confidence
- Calm waterSome chop3.0
Open Pacific coast. Promotional copy says calm, but there are no race-day reports. · Low confidence
- Swim easeModerate3.4
Single-loop ocean swim. Details unknown. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceFine3.3
Heavy water-safety cover, but the clarity of the water off Lima is unknown. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood3.7
Promenade-style coastal road with no surface complaints. · Low confidence
- Road closuresMostly closed4.4
Costa Verde was closed from about 3:00 to 11:00 a.m. with police support. · Medium confidence
- Bike sceneryBeautiful3.6
Pacific cliffs and the city skyline. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind3.0
Exposed coast. No wind data found. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedFast4.1
Flat circuit road. A 2019 report calls it fast and flat. · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessMostly flat3.9
About 465 m (1,526 ft) over 90 km (56 mi) per one listing, though other sources call it nearly flat. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicityMostly simple3.8
Multi-lap circuit without descents. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportDecent3.2
A large spectator crowd was mentioned, and the lap format helps. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.6
Large medical and recovery setup. Aid specifics were not reported. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryBeautiful3.5
Beach promenade. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsEasy3.6
Cool to mild air up to about 24 °C (75 °F). · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessMostly flat3.8
Described as flat, though one listing quotes 823 m (2,700 ft) of gain, which looks unreliable. · Low confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant4.3
Mid-April air up to about 24 °C (75 °F) per a listing. · Low confidence
- Weather reliabilityReliable3.8
Dry coastal Lima in April. No cancellations found. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyPleasant3.4
Cliff-backed beach in an urban setting. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlyEasy3.6
One base at Agua Dulce, with multi-loop bike and run. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level5.0
Sea level, about 5 m (16 ft). · 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
Lima has a deep hotel market. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueGood3.9
No gouging reports, and Lima is generally good value. · Low confidence
- WalkabilitySome driving2.6
Most visitors stay in Miraflores or Barranco, a short drive from Chorrillos. · Low confidence
- Travel easeOne connection3.3
Lima is a large hub but long-haul from outside South America. · Low confidence
- LogisticsSimple3.6
Start and finish at one beach. Transition setup is not detailed. · Low confidence
- Town and foodGreat4.6
Lima is a renowned food destination, though there are no race-specific reports. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Lima (Chorrillos), Lima, Peru
- Typical month
- April
- Latest or next date
- 25 April 2027
- Organiser
- IRONMAN
- Field size
- About 1,200 athletes
- First held
- 2017
- Distances
- 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Agua Dulce beach, Chorrillos (Costa Verde) (ocean)
- Water temperature
- 19–21 °C (66–70 °F)
- Swim laps
- 1
- Bike climbing
- 465 m (1,530 ft)
- Bike laps
- 3
- Run laps
- 2
- Air temperature
- 18–24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Altitude
- 5 m (16 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Jorge Chavez International (LIM)
- Where to stay
- Miraflores, Barranco, Chorrillos
What racers and reviewers say
- Andina: Ironman 70.3 Peru 2025Raced 2025 · article · Positive
State news recap: 1,200 triathletes from 32 countries, start and finish at Agua Dulce, 45 age-group World Championship slots, winners Casimir Moine 3:39:11 and Cecilia Perez 4:09:50. Organizers called it a historic day; no weather details.
- Gestion: Xmart Healthy Living Ironman 70.3 Lima 2024Raced 2024 · article · Positive
Sponsored recap: three-loop bike on the Costa Verde, 1,200+ athletes, 11 medical units, 28 paddleboards, 7 boats and cryotherapy tubs at recovery, streets closed from 3:30 am; inclusion programme for visually impaired athletes. Promotional tone.
- Finishers: Ironman 70.3 PeruRaced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Listing with three 30 km (19 mi) bike loops, about 465 m (1,526 ft) of gain, two run loops and an expected 19 C (66 F) water temperature; run elevation quoted there looks unreliable.
- La Republica: Costa Verde closures for 70.3 Peru 2026Raced 2026 · article · Positive
Spanish-language traffic notice: Costa Verde closed from about 3:00 to 11:00 am on 26 April 2026 between San Miguel and Chorrillos, with 1,200+ athletes expected.
- El Comercio: Ironman coverageRaced 2026 · article · Positive
Race-week coverage: 1,200+ competitors from 36 countries on Sunday 26 April 2026 at Agua Dulce beach.
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- Slowtwitch: Hernandez, Goss take Lima 70.3Raced 2019 · article · Positive
2019 report: fast flat course with four bike laps on the Costa Verde road; Hernandez swam 22:56, Goss ran 1:20:24. No conditions detail.
- Slowtwitch: Piampiano, Viennot prevail at Peru 70.3Raced 2018 · article · Mixed
2018 pro report with winners Cyril Viennot (3:47:19) and Sarah Piampiano (4:15:07); two athletes were later disqualified.
- Endurance.biz: new 70.3 Peru announcedRaced 2016 · article · Positive
Launch announcement with an expected water temperature of 19-21 C (66-70 F).
- Tri247: Peru 2023 results reportRaced 2023 · article · Positive
2023 pro report (seen via search snippet only): swim pack, a two-man bike breakaway; Tim O'Donnell and Pamela Oliveira won.
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