IRONMAN 70.3 Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland · June · IRONMAN

Why people love it

3.1Good

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 athlete reports found; the draw is a flat, fast city race with a landmark finish. · Low confidence
OrganizationWell run3.7
IRONMAN with city support and closed streets; no complaints found, but no athlete feedback either. · Low confidence
First timer friendlyFriendly3.9
Flat 90 km (56 mi) bike, calm lake swim and flat run; the split transitions are the main complication. · Low confidence

PR potentialFast4.3
Bike gain of about 154 m (505 ft) and run gain of 46 m (151 ft); the 2023 men's winner went 3:37:41. · Low confidence
Course easeModerate4.4
Flat course with mild June temperatures. · Low confidence

3.9Very good

Wetsuit odds, water temperature, calm, and the experience of the start. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

Wetsuit legalUsually3.9
The lake averages about 20 °C (68 °F) in June; no race-day wetsuit rulings found. · Low confidence
Water temperatureComfortable4.1
Average 20 °C (68 °F), described as warm and calm, though no race-day readings are available. · Low confidence
Calm waterMostly calm4.1
Lake Zegrzynski is described as calm; no race-day reports. · Low confidence
Swim easeEasy3.9
Rolling beach start in a large lake; no contact or navigation reports. · Low confidence
Swim experienceGreat3.5
Beach start and a warm lake; no swimmer reviews. · Low confidence

3.2Good

Road surface, closures, scenery and wind. Counts for 19% of the overall score.

Road surfaceMixed3.4
Road 633 and city streets; surface quality is unknown. · Low confidence
Road closuresMostly closed3.9
Polish press reports closures on the route through the city; not confirmed by athletes. · Low confidence
Bike sceneryPleasant3.3
Countryside first, then the Vistula boulevard and city landmarks. · Low confidence
WindSome wind3.2
Open Mazovian plain with no wind data. · Low confidence

Bike speedFast4.3
Flat and fast by all descriptions, with city streets and turns near the end. · Low confidence
Bike flatnessPancake flat4.9
About 154 m (505 ft) over 90 km (56 mi), well under the 300 m (985 ft) pancake mark. · Medium confidence
Bike simplicityMostly simple3.5
City roads and turnarounds on the way into Warsaw; no technical reports. · Low confidence

4.1Very good

Crowds, aid stations, conditions underfoot and scenery. Counts for 13% of the overall score.

Crowd supportStrong3.9
Four loops of 5.3 km (3.3 mi) through the centre past Krakowskie Przedmieście; crowd size unreported. · Low confidence
Aid stationsGood3.7
Four run loops allow frequent aid, but there are no reports on quality. · Low confidence
Run sceneryBeautiful4.3
Old Town, Royal Castle, Presidential Palace and a Multimedia Fountain Park finish. · Medium confidence
Run conditionsEasy4.0
Flat city run with June highs near 24 °C (75 °F). · Low confidence

Run flatnessFlat4.8
About 46 m (151 ft) of gain over 21.1 km (13.1 mi). · Medium confidence

4.3Very good

Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 15% of the overall score.

Air temperaturePleasant4.3
Typical conditions for the date run 13-24 °C (55-75 °F). · Medium confidence
Weather reliabilityVariable3.4
Early June in Poland can bring showers and cool snaps. · Low confidence
Venue beautyLovely4.2
Historic capital with a landmark-heavy route. · Medium confidence
Spectator friendlyEasy4.1
The four-loop city run is easy to watch; the swim and early bike are remote. · Medium confidence

4.0Very good

Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 11% of the overall score.

Hotel availabilityPlentiful4.5
Capital city with large hotel stock. · Low confidence
Hotel valueGood4.0
Polish capital prices are modest by European standards. · Low confidence
WalkabilitySome driving2.8
Swim and T1 are at Lake Zegrzynski outside the city, while T2 and the finish are in the centre. · Low confidence
Travel easeVery easy4.6
Chopin airport and major rail links. · Medium confidence
LogisticsFiddly2.4
Split transitions between the lake and the city centre. · Medium confidence
Town and foodGreat4.5
Capital-city restaurants and sights. · Low confidence

Tri247 2022 reportRaced 2022 · article · Positive
Pro report: the top eight men exited the lake within 14 seconds and the run decided the race (winning run 1:11:06).
Tri247 2023 reportRaced 2023 · article · Positive
Home favourite built a big bike lead and held it; women's winner led throughout and qualified for the world championship.
Endurance.biz 2022Raced 2022 · article · Positive
Recap of the 2022 race: 2,000+ triathletes from several dozen countries, swim in Zegrzynski, countryside bike, city-centre finish.
Finishers.com race pageRaced 2026 · aggregator · Positive
Course profile: 90 km (56 mi) with c.154 m (505 ft) gain, four-loop 21.1 km (13.1 mi) run with c.46 m (151 ft), total c.200 m (655 ft). No athlete reviews.
TVP Info traffic noticeRaced 2023 · article · Mixed
Notice of road closures on the route in Warsaw, showing city support and closed streets.

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RaceRaves race pageRaced 2026 · aggregator · Mixed
Lists calm, warm water at 20 C (68 F) with a rolling beach start and air of 13-24 C (55-75 F). No athlete reviews yet.

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