How to enter the Ironman UK

Ironman

Triathlon: Swim 2.4mi, Bike 112mi, Run 26.2mi

5:00am Sun 4th Jul 2021

IRONKids - 500m (nursery year 1&2, reception, year 1)

Run 0.5km

8:00am Sun 4th Jul 2021

IRONKids - 1km (year 2-5)

Run 1km

8:00am Sun 4th Jul 2021

IRONKids -1.5km (year 6 - 8 )

Run 1.5km

8:00am Sun 4th Jul 2021

IRONKids - 1.5km (year 9-10)

Run 1.5km

8:00am Sun 4th Jul 2021

Event Details

What’s Included

For the IronMan:

All the Race Organization required for IRONMAN including transition area, swim course, swim safety cover, traffic management for road closures, stewards and equipment for volunteers; Entry to Award Ceremony; Entry to the official Swim Practice; Race day nutrition at the aid stations; Athlete Backpack; Finisher T-Shirt; Finisher Medal; Athlete Village post-race food; Free Massages after the race

+8 % Active Fee for every Tier Pricing

For the IronKids event:
1 IRONKIDS T-shirt – you will be given the t-shirt size you selected when entering.
1 IRONKIDS race number – this MUST be visible at all times and attached to the IRONKIDS T-shirt. The reverse must be filled out with emergency contact details
2 x IRONKIDS Security Wristband – one for the child and one for the adult who will be collecting the child at from the finish area.

Raceday Logistics

All athletes must register in person at the event prior to race day to collect their race packs. Nothing gets sent out in the post! In order to register you will NEED:

- Your BIB number (which will be uploaded around 3 weeks prior to race day)

- Photo Identification (passport or driving licence)

- Triathlon Race License. If you do not have one, a day licence can bought onsite for £5 WITH CASH ONLY.

You MUST attend registration yourself in order to race.

Under NO circumstance will we give your information to another person even with authorisation.

FAQs

What are the cut off times?

Swim: 2 hours 20 minutes + a further 10 minutes from the swim cut off to start the bike.

Bike: 10 hours 30 minutes (after you cross the swim start timing mat) + a further 10 minutes from the bike cut off to start the run.

Run: 17 hours (after you cross the swim start timing mat).

Intermediate cut offs on the bike and run may apply in the interests of athlete safety and to enable roads to reopen according to the schedule agreed with the authorities.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, athletes must be at least 18 on race day.

Questions & answers

Neesat H27th Oct 2019

Hi, I would like to register my kids to complete the iron kids challenge but it won't let me register. Please can you help

Steph E28th Oct 2019

Hi there. Thanks for getting in touch. I am sorry to inform you that IRONKids UK is sold out. If you have any further questions about this please get in touch with our customer support team and they will help you out - [email protected]! Many thanks :)

Ironman UK reviews (5)

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Tony M 1 review
Did the Ironman in 2019
Great time the course was hard but it’s an IM but what I would say is that because of the state of the roads this is what made it seem harder than it was. I almost got hit by a car coming down the closed road!!!! Apart from that awesome event great people the local support and event volunteers make it a fab event.
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Cheryl R 2 reviews
Did the Ironman in 2019
Well organised event except bike collection was required on the Sunday evening whereas in previous years they could be collected on the Monday which made things easier. Atmosphere was fab. Bike course was brutal.
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David S 2 reviews
Did the Ironman in 2019
My first time competing at Ironman UK, the build up for the event was a little subdued, on race day everything changed a really good crowd at the swim start and loads of people cheering throughout the bike course especially at the bottom and top of the many hills, the run course spectators were fantastic and were cheering everyone as they passed.
Now down to the nitty gritty, this is one tough course, the easiest part is the swim, which is 2 loops of Pennington Flash. The bike section is as tough or even tougher than you will get anywhere (I have competed in a few Ironman events) you need good climbing legs and then the skills to descend, you will do this numerous times, once the hills have tested your legs for 112miles you then get a run course that has one steep ascent in the park followed by a long gradual climb out of Bolton then at the turn around its a gradual descent back to the park and then a steep descent followed by a trip passed the finish line 4 times
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Mark D 2 reviews
Did the Ironman in 2019
Event was ok atmosphere has been somewhat lost with no hunters hill and Babylon lane being excluded,also with lots people in the park the town centre is a lot quieter than previous years .The bike route is tough but its ironman so should be would ride the route in the rain though you will get even more casualties than you already had ,overall my 3rd Bolton ironman and even though I performed better the lack of support from previous years was definitely showing and affected my day
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Stephen o 1 review
Did the Ironman in 2019
Loved everything about the day. The course was tough but could definitely have been helped by the local councils looking after the roads. Some awful conditions.
Atmosphere was amazing.
Felt a bit hard done to when I spoke to an aid station lady who told me that they'd been told to water down the coke and energy drinks. You'd think ironman could afford more?
Wouldn't put me off doing it again though 😁