Texas Beachside Best

Kickoff your 2023 season with us and experience the best of both worlds - blending a PR chasers dream course with a Texas beachside paradise at IRONMAN 70.3 Texas. Galveston Island, known as the “Playground of the South”, you will find unforgettable experiences from famous local beaches, iconic Moody Gardens, Pleasure Pier, and more - all tucked within the quaint Gulf Coast barrier island. Beaches, boardwalks, and your personal best await you at IRONMAN 70.3 Texas! ​

Join us for a 1.2 mile beachside swim in the protected, saltwater Bayou, a 56 mile out-and-back fast and flat bike course along the scenic Texas Gulf Coast, and cap it off with a 13.1 mile run through Galveston’s iconic Moody Gardens before finishing near the Discovery Pyramid. All while taking in the picturesque moments of this charming Texas beachside destination surrounded by hundreds of spectators. 

Top professional and age-group triathletes from around the world will test their mettle in the shadows of the stunning red rock canyons in St. George, Utah, at the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship presented by Utah Sports Commission. The challenging course with breathtaking views of American Southwest scenery is an athlete-favorite that attracts the best in the sport and electrifying spectator support.

In this desert of extremes, a land carved by ancient seas, a challenge lies waiting. Rise to it.