The IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca 2026 will bring together more than 3.800 triathletes
The Sapphire HOMBRE DE HIERRO 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca 2026 will be held on Saturday, May 9th with more than 3.800 participants and an international presence of 89%.
The Mallorcan race once again establishes itself as one of the major European middle-distance events, with the start and finish in the area of the Alcudia Beach and a route that combines swimming in the bay, cycling through the Serra de Tramuntana and running through the urban and coastal environment.
The 2026 edition arrives with general registration sold out and a statistic that perfectly encapsulates its profile: almost nine out of ten registrants come from outside Spain. According to the organizers, the main countries represented will be United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France, Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Ireland, Denmark and Norway.
A test with strong international significance
El Zafiro IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca 2026 will bring together more than 3.800 athletesconsolidating Mallorca's role within the European IRONMAN 70.3 calendar.
The race also maintains its appeal among those new to the circuit. 43% of participants will be competing in an IRONMAN event for the first time., Whereas the 78% will debut in MallorcaThis is a relevant fact because it confirms Alcúdia as a common entry point for many triathletes who make the leap to the middle distance.
The average age of those registered is 39 years and the largest age group will be that of 30 to 34 yearsIn the women's category, the organization anticipates the participation of almost 650 women.
Route of the IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca 2026
Un IRONMAN 70.3 It is a middle-distance triathlon made up of 1,9 km of swimming, 90 km of cycling and 21,1 km of running raceThe number 70.3 refers to the total distance in miles.
In Alcúdia-Mallorca, the swimming competition will take place in the Bay of AlcúdiaThe cycling segment will have... with the start and finish in the beach area. 90 km on a single circuit, With 800 meters of positive height difference and I pass through well-known areas of the Serra de Tramuntana, such as the Coll de Femenia and the Coll de la Batalla.
The running race will close the event with 21,1 km in three flat laps around Alcúdia, before the arrival located next to the beach.
Registrations are closed and the date has been confirmed for 2027.
Registrations for the 2026 edition sold out in just three months, a fact that reinforces the interest in an event that is already part of the regular calendar for many European triathletes.
The organization has confirmed that the Zafiro IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca 2027 It will be held May 8th 2027Registration for that edition will open on June 3th, 2026and there will also be an option for in-person registration at the IRONMAN Village during race week, from Thursday, May 7th to Sunday, May 10th.
At Triathlon News we already have a guide to IRONMAN Spain 2026 calendar, in addition to the news about the IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia and Mallorca 2026 is sold out, where the context of the franchise trials in Spain can be expanded.
The session will include the participation of the Managing Director South EMEA of The IRONMAN Group and representatives of local authorities.
Media outlets wishing to cover the event and access specific start and finish areas for the swimming portion must request press accreditation in advance through the channel provided by the organizers.
Mallorca maintains its presence in European triathlon
The combination of route, international connectivity and sporting tradition keeps Alcúdia as one of the most recognizable venues for middle distance running in Europe.
The 2026 edition will once again bring together thousands of amateur triathletes in an event that combines sporting challenge, tourism and spring calendar, three factors that explain much of its demand among age groups.
