Ironman Cairns consists of a 3.8km swim, a 180km cycle and 42.2km run including some of Australia's most spectacular coastal views.
Situated at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns Airport Ironman Cairns is set in one of the world’s most iconic tropical locations and boasts a stunning backdrop that will take your breath away.
With arguably the most spectacular bike course in the world, competitors race up the Captain Cook Highway hugging the coastline from Cairns to Port Douglas. From reef to World Heritage listed rainforest, and a run along the stunning Cairns boardwalk, the race finishes in the heart of the city.
This race has become a ‘must-do’ on the Ironman circuit, and there is every reason to believe the hype.
Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns has age group qualifying slots to the 2025 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in both Nice, France (men’s race) and Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i, USA (women’s race).
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