IRONMAN KAZAKHSTAN Race Profile
Official Course | Weather | Bike GPX
** X and X indicate potential race impact > 5 min
| Race Feature | Likely hood | Easy | Moderate | Hard | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf Entry / Exit | N/A | X | |||
| Navigation Challenging due to swell | N/A | X | Two swim laps of 1.9 kilometres in the Weerwater (blue line). The start is next to the Theatre Almere on the Esplanade in Almere Stad. You will swim counterclockwise. The first transition from swimming to the bike takes place on the Esplanade. | ||
| Water Temperature extreme | Unlikely | X | Historically 19.8 degrees | Astana History | ||
| Wetsuit Legal | Certain | X | |||
| Bike Hills | None | X | The one-loop 180.2 km bike course bridges the new world of the Astana skyline and the old world of the stunning Steppe landscape surrounding the metropolis. Get ready to be down in your aero bars most of the time on this flat and fast course. | ||
| Bike Cornering | Minimal | X | |||
| Bike Biddon pick-up in motion | Certain | X | Right side pick-up | ||
| Bike Puncture | Possible | X | |||
| Bike Drafting Avoidance | Probable | X | Packed course, packs usually form. Legal 20-second drafting when passing / being passed is a valuable skill. | ||
| Run Hills | None | X | The 42.2 km, 4 lap run course takes place on a fast and flat track and crosses several parks as it leads athletes along the Ishim River. The finish line is located in the Triathlon Park of Astana – a place specifically created for endurance sports! Total Elevation 211m | ||
| Humidity | Low | X | 60% | ||
| Heat | Unlikely | X | 12 – 26 Degrees | ||
| Rain | Possible | X | 45% Chance | ||
| Headwind | Possible | X | Can’t find history on wind | ||
| Cut-Offs | Standard | X | Swim 2:20 | Bike 10:10 | Run 17:00 Race time |