IRONMAN 70.3 Tours Metropole - Loire Valley
About the race
Race IRONMAN 70.3 Tours Métropole - Loire Valley with a Loire River swim, flat bike course, and scenic run through historic France. Tours, known as the city of castles, was once the capital of the kingdom of France in the 15th and 16th centuries. Located in west-central France between the banks of the Loire and Cher rivers, the city is just an hour by train from Paris.
The event offers athletes a glimpse of medieval and Renaissance castles steeped in history, verdant parks, and riverside paths, on a course set to be one of the fastest in France. The adventure finishes with a festive 100% indoor finish line in the Parc des Expositions de Tours.
ROUVY Transition 1
The path from the water exit to the bike park and transition area is approximately 400 meters long. Retrieve your blue bag, change into cycling gear in changing rooms if needed, hang your bag back on your numbered hook, and proceed to your bike. Transition 1 is 100% indoor.
ROUVY Transition 2
Transition 2 is identical to transition 1 in reverse order. Place your bike in its designated spot, head towards transition bags to change for the half-marathon, and properly store your bag.
What your entry includes
The course
The course features a 1.9 km (1.2 mile) rectangular swim in the Cher River, a 90 km (56 mile) flat 1-loop bike course passing historic castles like the Château d'Ussé along the Cher River, and a 21.1 km (13.1 mile) 2-loop run along the Cher and Parc Honoré de Balzac before finishing indoors at the Parc des Expositions de Tours.
ROKA Swim Course
The 1.9km (1.2 miles) ROKA swimming course takes the form of a rectangle in the Cher River, a tributary of the Loire.
ZOOT Bike Course
A 90 km (56 mile) flat bike course loop taking athletes along the banks of the Cher River past historic castles, including the Château d'Ussé. Aid stations located at 18km, 47km, and 72km.
HOKA Run Course
The 21.1 km (13.1 mile) HOKA running course consists of two loops along the banks of the Cher and Parc Honoré de Balzac, finishing indoors in the Parc des Expositions de Tours. Aid stations at 1.4km, 3.8km, 6.3km, 8.4km, 9.3km, 12.1km, 14.5km, 16.9km, 19.1km, and 19.9km.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Tours
Tours is a city in the Loire Valley, known for its château country, a lively old town and riverside paths along the Loire and the Cher. The climate is mild and oceanic: summers (June to August) are warm, autumn is mild and often damp, winters (December to February) are cool and wet, and spring is fresh. Spring and early autumn are the best seasons for racing, with settled weather in May, June and September. Flat river routes suit fast courses. It is about an hour from Paris by high-speed train, with road links across the region.
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How does pricing and registration for a relay team work?
During registration, the team captain creates the relay team by selecting a team name and adding at least one team member to claim the entry. Team members who receive a registration claim email from the captain can complete their registration directly via that link. At checkout, the team captain pays the full registration fee.
Are two-person relay teams permitted?
Yes. Relay teams must consist of two or three athletes. Two-person teams may divide the swim, bike, and run legs in any combination.
Can I be a team member on two different relay teams?
No. Each athlete may only compete on one relay team per event.
Do all relay team members need to be the same age and gender?
No. Relay teams may include athletes of different ages and genders. All participants must be at least 18 years old on race day.
How do I request to switch a relay member?
Only the team captain may request team changes by contacting the event email address with the name of the team member to be removed and the full name and email address of the new team member at least 10 days before race day.
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What is the withdrawal policy for a relay team?
Relay team captains may be eligible for a partial refund, depending on the timing of the withdrawal. Refer to the Relay Teams page for full refund details and deadlines.
Do all relay team members need to attend athlete onsite registration?
Yes. All relay team members must attend athlete onsite registration together and present a valid photo ID.
What will a relay team need to bring to athlete onsite registration?
All relay team members must present a valid photo ID.
Does each relay team member receive a timing chip?
No. Each relay team receives one timing chip, which acts as a relay baton passed between athletes during transitions.
How are transition bags managed for relay teams? Where should relay team members leave their equipment?
Each relay team member is responsible for managing their own equipment for their race leg in the dedicated relay transition area.
How does transition work? Do the cyclist/runner need to stay in transition the entire time?
In the transition area, there will be an area dedicated to the relays where team members exchange the timing chip between legs.