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Galle Face Green the site of transition for Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka

Welcome to BeyondTransition and our guide to Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka. In this triathlon race guide we'll do our best to tell you everything you need to know about the Ironman Sri Lanka course and how to race it better.  The 1.9km Ironman Sri Lanka swim should be fast in the warm (28C) waters of the Indian Ocean with a light current coming from the left on the anti-clockwise course. The flat … [Read More...]

Bike Course

Flat and fast is the Ironman Sri Lanka Bike Course

The Ironman Sri Lanka Bike course is one of the fastest Ironman bike courses in Asia. With no hills or gradients the 90 km half ironman bike route is almost as flat as it is possible to be. The course is 30km long and if you are doing Ironman Sri Lanka you’ll do it 3 times. If you’re doing Ironman 5150 triathlonyou’ll be two loops (but without the costal section) Ironman Sri Lanka Bike … [Read More...]

Swim Course

The beautiful sandy beach - about a mile south - of the Ironman Sri Lanka Swim course

The Ironman Sri Lanka swim is a 1.9 km in the Indian Ocean. The course is a 1 lap rectangle marked by buoys, with a 1.5 km course for the 5150 Sri lanka triathlon. Because the swim exit and entrance are in close proximity we are estimating a 900m swim out, 100m for the turn and 900m for the back leg. The long out leg should help separate swimmers out, but the two close together turns could … [Read More...]

Run Course

There'll be more blue on race day - but you'll feel just as desolate

The Ironman Sri Lanka run course is a 10.5km course up and down Colombo’s famous Marine Drive. Triathletes who are doing Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka do two loops whereas those doing 5150 do 1 slightly shortened circuit. The course is dead flat out and back with only 5 turns to break up the out and back. The main part of the Ironman Sri Lanka Run course is the long stretch of Marine Drive; Railway … [Read More...]

Ironman Sri Lanka Race Plan

It helps you race smarter and faster

We also produce a race plan for Ironman Sri Lanka. This e-book focuses on what you need to do on race day to deliver your best triathlon results What we do is give you a clear mental framework with which to approach the triathlon so that you make the most of what you have when you start the race. What is a Triathlon Plan?   A triathlon race plan is a structured way of deciding how … [Read More...]

Ironman Sri Lanka Course Updates for 2013

Here’s something that we just had from the organisers about Ironman Sri Lanka 2013. It all looks great and we’ll be updating the race guide in early 2013 to reflect these changes  Can we promise a well-secured bike course next year?  Yes.  As the standout fault in our logistics, we are very keen on doing [...]

Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka Race Review by BeyondTransition

Ironman Sri Lanka is a great Asian 70.3 triathlon. I raced this last weekend on the first time it was run and to say that the Ironman Sri Lanka organisers had a challenge was an understatement. Sometimes when lots of things go wrong for a race in its first outing it’s the sounds of the [...]

Ironman Sri Lanka Bike Route Change

In the last few hours Ironman Sri Lanka has changed the bike course route so that it doesn’t impede traffic so much. The new course has a very similar elevation profile but turns right from the Fort area and runs down through Slave Island before making a 90 degree left turn through the city We’ll be updating the race [...]

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