An Ironman triathlon typically takes between about 8 to 17 hours to complete depending on the athlete's level.
Key Details on Ironman Duration
- The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run, totaling 140.6 miles (226.3 km).
- Professional triathletes usually finish between 8 and 9 hours for men and 8.5 to 9.5 hours for women.
- Age group athletes generally average around 12 hours and 49 minutes in total.
- The event has a cutoff time of approximately 16 to 17 hours to finish.
- Swim cutoff is around 2 hours 20 minutes, bike cutoff around 10 to 10.5 hours, and run cutoff around 16 to 17 hours from start time.
Thus, time to complete depends heavily on the athlete's experience, fitness, and race conditions but must be done within these time limits to officially finish an Ironman triathlon.
