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On your way to Ironman glory, you'll swim in Pennington Flash, climb some tough hills on the bike and finish the run in Bolton town centre. Don't forget to make the most of the shopping, restaurants and pubs over the course of the weekend.

Review summary

4.3
5 Reviews
  • Course
  • Organisation
  • Atmosphere

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Tony M
"Great time the course was hard but it’s an IM but what I would say is that..."

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Cheryl R
"Well organised event except bike collection was required on the Sunday evening..."

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David S
"My first time competing at Ironman UK, the build up for the event was a little..."
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Distances in this event

  1. Ironman

    Triathlon: Swim 2.4mi, Bike 112mi, Run 26.2mi
    £410
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  2. IRONKids - 500m (nursery year 1&2, reception, year 1)

    Run 0.5km

  3. IRONKids - 1km (year 2-5)

    Run 1km

  4. IRONKids -1.5km (year 6 - 8 )

    Run 1.5km

  5. IRONKids - 1.5km (year 9-10)

    Run 1.5km

Event details

  • Finisher’s medal
  • Closed roads
  • 2000 participants

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Dubbed one of the UK's friendliest towns, Bolton has something for everyone in the IRONMAN family. Athletes can take a nature walk with the kids, go shopping, and dine in cozy pubs and restaurants as they prepare for race day.

The beautiful lake swim takes place in Pennington Flash. There are numerous viewing opportunities for spectators at the start and T1. Cyclists will embark on a 112-mile, two-loop journey from Pennington Flash and onto the breathtaking Lancashire countryside. The bike course includes the famous Sheep House Lane climb twice where spectators can get up close and personal with the athletes in true Tour de France style. The run begins at T2 at the Macron Stadium and athletes will head into Bolton town centre, where they complete three loops of a circuit before finishing in Le Mans Crescent in the shadow of the Albert Hall.

IRONMAN UK offers 40 qualifying slots for the 2018 edition of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

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.

Ironman UK weather forecast

Mostly cloudy throughout the day.

18°C
Predicted highs
14°C
Predicted lows
IconLight breeze possible, up to 9mph

Ironman UK reviews (5)

4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Tony M1 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 R2 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 S2 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 D2 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 o1 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 😁

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