IRONMAN 70.3 Turkiye
Belek (Serik), Turkiye · November · IRONMAN 70.3
Why people love it
- Very flat: about 80 m (260 ft) of bike gain over 90 km (56 mi)
- Warm Mediterranean swim, around 25 °C (77 °F)
- Resort hotels with race shuttles, 35 km (22 mi) from Antalya Airport
- Mild November weather
Watch out for
- Wind and flooding cancelled the 2024 swim and made it a duathlon
- Open Mediterranean swim with an Australian exit
- Water near 25 °C (77 °F) may rule out wetsuits
- Few athlete reports exist
- Resort-belt setting with limited town atmosphere
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 satisfactionLoved3.6
Few athlete accounts; a 2024 relay team praised the organisation, and 1,250 to 2,000 athletes have turned out in past editions. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.7
A 2024 relay team praised organisation, though that year's swim was cancelled and converted to a duathlon. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly3.7
Flat and mild with resort hotels and shuttles, but sea conditions can turn and the swim has an Australian exit. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialFast3.9
A flat course with about 80 m (260 ft) of climbing; past winners went 3:51:04 and 4:27:29 in 2019. · Low confidence
- Course easeModerate4.0
Flat bike and run in mild November weather, with sea and wind the main variables. · Medium confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalCoin flip3.0
Water averages about 25 °C (77 °F), right at the wetsuit limit; wetsuit status is unconfirmed. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureComfortable3.6
Estimated 22 to 25 °C (72 to 77 °F), warm but at the edge of comfortable. · Low confidence
- Calm waterSome chop3.0
Open Mediterranean; strong wind and flooding cancelled the 2024 swim. · Low confidence
- Swim easeEasy3.5
Two loops with an Australian exit in open sea. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceGreat3.7
Warm Mediterranean from Kadriye Beach Park, but no swimmer describes the water. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood3.8
Multi-lane roads toward the Expo 2016 area; no surface complaints found. · Low confidence
- Road closuresMostly closed3.6
No closure details found. · Low confidence
- Bike sceneryPleasant3.2
Resort-belt roads and bridge crossings, with little scenic praise. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind2.8
Strong winds forced the 2024 swim cancellation, and the coastal course is open. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedFast4.2
A flat two-loop course; a 2024 relay rider covered it in 2:21. · Low confidence
- Bike flatnessPancake flat4.8
About 80 m (260 ft) of gain over 90 km (56 mi), mostly from bridge crossings. · Medium confidence
- Bike simplicityMostly simple4.1
Two loops on wide multi-lane roads. · Low confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportDecent2.9
Resort setting; no athlete describes crowds. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.6
No aid complaints, but little detail. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryPleasant3.3
Resort grounds and a canal; little scenic praise. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsEasy3.6
Flat road run in mild weather. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessFlat4.8
A flat run along the Venetian Channel. · Medium confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant4.0
November 1 highs of 18 to 28 °C (64 to 82 °F) and lows of 13 to 19 °C (55 to 66 °F). · Medium confidence
- Weather reliabilityVariable2.6
Wind and flooding turned the 2024 race into a duathlon. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely3.5
A resort strip with sea and golf course views. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlySome viewpoints3.0
Four-loop run and resort venue, but no spectator reports. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level5.0
Sea level. · High confidence
Stay and travel
Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.
- Hotel availabilityPlentiful4.6
Belek's resort belt has many hotels, including all-inclusive options. · Medium confidence
- Hotel valueGood4.0
All-inclusive resorts with race shuttles, though no race-week prices were found. · Low confidence
- WalkabilitySome driving3.0
Shuttles link the resort belt to the race sites. · Low confidence
- Travel easeEasy4.0
Antalya Airport is about 35 km (22 mi) away, a 30 to 40 minute transfer. · Medium confidence
- LogisticsSome complexity3.1
Resort shuttles help, but separate swim and finish venues are likely. · Low confidence
- Town and foodFine3.0
A resort strip; athletes rely on hotel dining. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Belek (Serik), Antalya, Turkiye
- Typical month
- November
- Latest or next date
- 1 November 2026
- Organiser
- IRONMAN 70.3
- Field size
- About 2,000 athletes
- First held
- 2015
- Distances
- 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Kadriye Beach Park, Mediterranean Sea (ocean)
- Water temperature
- 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)
- Wetsuit
- Optional
- Swim laps
- 2
- Bike climbing
- 80 m (260 ft)
- Bike laps
- 2
- Run laps
- 4
- Air temperature
- 14–26 °C (57–79 °F)
- Altitude
- 5 m (16 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Antalya (AYT), 35 km (22 mi) away
- Where to stay
- Belek, Kadriye
- Booking
- Belek resort belt; all-inclusive resorts and race shuttles.
What racers and reviewers say
- RaceRavesRaced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Course page for the 1 Nov 2026 race: two-loop Mediterranean swim with Australian exit, two-loop 90.1 km (56 mi) bike with about 80 m (260 ft) gain, flat run from the Land of Legends along the Venetian Channel. Water averages 25 C (77 F); Nov 1 highs 18-28 C (64-82 F). No athlete ratings posted.
- Pedal North: Team DS Pro Angels relayRaced 2024 · blog · Positive
Relay team report from 2024: strong winds and flooding forced the swim to be cancelled and the race became a duathlon. They rode the flat 90 km (56 mi) in 2:21, finished in 4:22 and won the women's relay; praise for the Gloria Sports Arena hotel and organisation, much better than the author's 2014 experience.
- Fanatik: 2019 resultsRaced 2019 · article · Positive
Results report for 3 Nov 2019: about 2,000 athletes from 84 countries, swim at Kadriye Beach Park, finish at the Land of Legends. Winners 3:51:04 and 4:27:29. No condition commentary.
- Fanatik / Milliyet: 2020 and 2022 coverageRaced 2022 · article · Positive
Turkish news (via search summaries): the 2020 race went ahead with 1,250 athletes from 72 countries just after an Aegean earthquake; the 2022 event drew about 1,500 athletes from 80 countries and about 6,000 visitors to Belek. Federation president called it key to promoting Turkey.
- Land of Legends promoRaced 2026 · article · Mixed
Promotional page from the finish venue: Antalya airport is 30-40 minutes from Belek, hotels range from boutique to all-inclusive with athlete services, transport by shuttle, mild November weather. Not independent.
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- 220 Triathlon: Turkey prepares for first Ironman eventRaced 2015 · article · Positive
Early preview (via search summary): original bike course ran through countryside, canyons and sea views with Roman amphitheatres such as Aspendos, and a run past the Gloria golf course; routes have since changed.
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