IRONMAN 70.3 Venice-Jesolo
Lido di Jesolo, Italy · April · IRONMAN
Why people love it
- Very flat bike loop: 1:53:34 pro record
- Start at the lighthouse beach and finish on the sand
- Three-loop run lets spectators see athletes often
- Venice Airport about 30 minutes away
Watch out for
- Rough sea and strong cross-currents in 2025
- Water of 16 to 18 °C (61 to 64 °F)
- Blazing sun on the exposed promenade
- Few athlete reports; mostly pro coverage
- No official bike elevation figure
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
Pro recaps mention big crowds, but the one club report describes rough water and blazing sun. · Low confidence
- OrganizationWell run3.8
Seven editions with 2,397 finishers in 2023, but little athlete commentary on organisation. · Low confidence
- First timer friendlyFriendly3.5
A flat bike and run suit first-timers, but rough sea and cross-currents hit athletes in 2025. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- PR potentialFast4.4
Flat loop with a 1:53:34 pro bike record and a 3:31:01 winning time in 2025. · Medium confidence
- Course easeModerate4.1
Flat bike and run, though the swim can be rough and the run is in strong sun. · Low confidence
Swim
Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Wetsuit legalUsually4.3
Water averages about 17 °C (63 °F) in late April, so wetsuits are normally legal. · Low confidence
- Water temperatureAcceptable2.8
About 16 to 18 °C (61 to 64 °F), cool even in a wetsuit. · Low confidence
- Calm waterSome chop2.6
The 2025 swim had rough water and strong cross-currents in the open Adriatic. · Low confidence
- Swim easeModerate3.3
A single counter-clockwise loop from the lighthouse, with cross-currents in 2025. · Low confidence
- Swim experienceFine3.4
The start at the lighthouse was a highlight, but conditions were rough. · Low confidence
Bike
Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.
- Road surfaceGood3.6
No surface reports found. · Low confidence
- Road closuresMostly closed3.6
No closure details found. · Low confidence
- Bike sceneryPleasant3.4
Venetian lagoon, canals and a boat bridge, but flat farmland between. · Low confidence
- WindSome wind3.0
Open, flat coastal roads with no wind reports. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Bike speedVery fast4.5
Long flat straights past the lagoon and canals gave a pro bike record of 1:53:34. · Medium confidence
- Bike flatnessPancake flat4.8
A single flat loop; no official elevation figure was found. · Low confidence
- Bike simplicityStraight and simple4.5
Long straight roads with few turns. · Medium confidence
Run
Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.
- Crowd supportStrong4.0
A pro said there were so many spectators on the run. · Low confidence
- Aid stationsGood3.6
No aid complaints found. · Low confidence
- Run sceneryPleasant3.3
A narrow rectangular loop through the resort ending on the beach. · Low confidence
- Run conditionsModerate3.4
Blazing sun on the exposed beach promenade, with a shaded avenue section. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Run flatnessFlat4.8
Three flat 7 km (4.3 mi) loops. · Low confidence
Conditions
Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.
- Air temperaturePleasant3.9
Late-April highs of 13 to 21 °C (55 to 70 °F) and lows of 7 to 13 °C (45 to 55 °F). · Low confidence
- Weather reliabilityVariable3.4
Late-April weather varies between years. · Low confidence
- Venue beautyLovely3.6
Adriatic beach resort with a lighthouse, but a built-up seafront. · Low confidence
- Spectator friendlyEasy4.2
Three run loops pass the lighthouse and beach finish repeatedly. · Low confidence
Course traits, not part of the score
- Low altitudeSea level5.0
About 2 m (7 ft) above 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 availabilityGood4.3
A large resort town with plenty of hotels in pre-season April. · Low confidence
- Hotel valueGood3.9
Pre-season prices likely modest; no direct price data. · Low confidence
- WalkabilityWalkable4.0
A compact beach-front area, though distances are not published. · Low confidence
- Travel easeEasy4.0
Venice Airport is about 30 minutes away and Treviso about 40. · Medium confidence
- LogisticsSimple3.8
A single loop for each leg and a beach-front finish. · Low confidence
- Town and foodGood3.7
Italian beach-resort dining, though athletes say little about it. · Low confidence
Key facts
- Location
- Lido di Jesolo, Veneto, Italy
- Typical month
- April
- Latest or next date
- 24 April 2027
- Organiser
- IRONMAN
- Field size
- About 2,500 athletes
- First held
- 2021
- Distances
- 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim, 90 km (56 mi) bike, 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run
- Swim venue
- Adriatic Sea beach by the lighthouse between Jesolo and Cavallino (ocean)
- Water temperature
- 16–18 °C (61–64 °F)
- Swim start
- rolling
- Swim laps
- 1
- Bike laps
- 1
- Run laps
- 3
- Run shade
- Shaded avenue section, then exposed beach promenade; 2025 athletes reported blazing sun
- Air temperature
- 7–21 °C (45–70 °F)
- Altitude
- 2 m (7 ft)
- Nearest airport
- Venice Marco Polo (VCE); Treviso (TSF) also serves
- Where to stay
- Lido di Jesolo
- Booking
- Jesolo is a large beach resort; April is pre-season. About 30 minutes from VCE and 40 minutes from Treviso.
What racers and reviewers say
- Schull Triathlon Club (Southern Star)Raced 2025 · article · Mixed
Account of nine club members racing in 2025. They report a rough sea with strong cross-currents on a single counter-clockwise swim loop starting at the lighthouse, a flat fast bike on long straights, and three 7 km (4.3 mi) run loops in blazing sun ending on the beach.
- Slowtwitch pro reportRaced 2025 · article · Positive
Pro race recap with Bitados winning 3:31:01 and Løvseth 3:53:22 after a strong bike. Løvseth says there were so many spectators around on the run.
“so many spectators around”
- Tri247 pro report 2025Raced 2025 · article · Positive
Race report on the 2025 pro race: Rico Bogen set a course-record bike split of 1:53:34 but faded, and Bitados won the sprint finish.
- Tri247 pro report 2022Raced 2022 · article · Mixed
Search snippet only (page blocked): first Pro edition won by Lucy Byram and Alessandro Fabian; the men's swim was tightly bunched.
- endurance-data.com statisticsRaced 2023 · aggregator · Positive
2023 results: 2,533 registered and 2,397 finishers (about 5.4% DNS/DNF), with Jari Claes winning in 3:51:06. Italy supplied 1,076 athletes.
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- RaceRavesRaced 2027 · aggregator · Mixed
Course guide: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) Adriatic swim at about 17 C (63 F), flat 90 km (56 mi) loop and a 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run in three 7 km (4.3 mi) loops with a beach finish. No ratings yet.
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