Ironman 70.3 Marbella World Championship 2025: course maps, start times

On Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9, 2025, the prestigious IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship makes a stop in Spain, with Marbella as the host city. For the first time, the Costa del Sol welcomes the world’s best triathletes on an exceptional course, both technical, spectacular, and rich in contrasts.

The event will start on Levante Beach in Puerto Banús, with a swim in the Mediterranean Sea in a paradisiacal setting, carried by the cheers of the crowd gathered on the shore. Athletes will then follow with a demanding 90 km bike course, leaving the coast to climb into the Andalusian hinterland via the famous “Golden Mile”, before tackling the ascent towards the white village of Ojén. The hilly and panoramic circuit crosses the landscapes of Monda and Coín before returning to the Puerto Banús marina. The last part, the 21.1 km half-marathon, will lead runners along Marbella’s magnificent seaside promenade, to the iconic pier which offers, on a clear day, a view of Gibraltar and the Moroccan coasts.

Between turquoise sea, perched villages, and festive atmosphere, this 2025 edition promises to be one of the highlights of the IRONMAN season, bringing together the planet’s most seasoned athletes in a setting as demanding as it is sumptuous. To follow the race closely, here are all the course details for this 2025 Ironman 70.3 Marbella World Championship.

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Start times for women’s and men’s races

Women: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM for pros, 8 AM for amateurs

Men: Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM for pros, 8 AM for amateurs

The swim course map for the Ironman 70.3 Marbella World Championship 2025

The ROKA swim course in the Mediterranean Sea begins and ends on the superb Levante Beach in Puerto Banús.

The bike course map for the Ironman 70.3 Marbella World Championship 2025

The Zoot bike course, a single 90 km (56 miles) loop, features a total elevation gain of 1,785 m. The route quickly leaves Puerto Banús beach to take the famous “Golden Mile”, a palm-lined avenue that runs along the sea. As soon as the course turns inland onto the A-355, you begin a magnificent climb towards the village of Ojén, before reaching the highest point of the event. The course then descends into the hinterland, crossing the picturesque landscapes of Monda and Coín. At the turnaround point, you will climb back up to the summit before descending towards the splendid Puerto Banús marina, where the bike park (T2) awaits you.

The run course map for the Ironman 70.3 Marbella World Championship 2025

The HOKA run course, a two-loop, 21.1 km course, immediately takes you onto Marbella’s picturesque seaside promenade, which runs along the Mediterranean Sea. The route then continues inland, taking you past one of the region’s iconic avenues, the “Golden Mile”, before descending towards the exclusive Puerto Banús marina. The spectacular out-and-back on the pier is framed by the Mediterranean on one side and the inner harbor on the other. On a clear day, you can even glimpse Gibraltar and Morocco! After the two loops, head towards the finish line at the water’s edge, on the beach, surrounded by the cheering crowd.