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IRONMAN 70.3 Portugal-Cascais: next edition status

Cascais, PortugalDate to be confirmed

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The listed Cascais edition has passed. Check the next date with the organizer; course figures are labeled by edition.

Updated and verified Oct 18, 2026

The race at a glance

Route and elevation

Previous-edition reference. The organizer classifies the swim as bay, the bike as rolling and the run as rolling. These broad classifications do not establish the final route, water conditions, wetsuit decision or aid layout.

  • Swim environment: bay.
  • Bike profile: rolling.
  • Run profile: rolling.

Race guide

Swim, bike and run preparation

The current event overview classifies the swim as bay, the bike as rolling and the run as rolling. Use controlled effort over repeated rises on the bike, then rehearse a short, easy run after similar riding. The run also has elevation changes: pace by effort and protect your ability to run the later hills. These classifications do not confirm the final map, water conditions, wetsuit decision or aid layout. Use this event’s athlete guide for those details.

Race overview

IRONMAN 70.3 Portugal-Cascais is listed for Cascais, Portugal. The official page still describes the 2026-10-17 edition, which has passed. A subsequent exact date is not confirmed in the reviewed source.

Official event information was checked on 2026-10-18. Check the official registration page for current availability and eligibility.

The organizer classifies the swim as bay, the bike as rolling and the run as rolling. These broad classifications do not establish the final route, water conditions, wetsuit decision or aid layout.

Final official-source checklist

Within race week, reopen the official event page and confirm date, venue, start procedure, entry status, course, rules, equipment, cutoffs and emergency guidance. Keep the current athlete guide available offline if the organiser provides one.

Further reading

Training plan and timing

The official date is not confirmed. Choose a plan that fits your current training and available time, then set the race date when the organiser confirms it.

Confirm the next race date with the organiser before choosing a training start date.

  1. StartDate pending
  2. Build20 weeks
  3. Taper2 weeks
  4. Race dayTo be confirmed

20-week plan option

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  • 26-week plan
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Race-day strategy

  • Keep bike effort controlled early, especially into wind or on climbs.
  • Use the bike to execute the fueling plan you rehearsed.
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Race-week logistics

Use the current organiser guide for schedules, transport, cutoffs, equipment, and other time-sensitive instructions.

Current details to confirm: start schedule, expo, bib pickup, transport, cutoffs, equipment rules, entry price.

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FAQs

When is this race?

The official page still describes the 2026-10-17 edition, which has passed. A subsequent exact date is not confirmed in the reviewed source. Source checked 2026-10-18.

Where is this race?

The official event page lists IRONMAN 70.3 Portugal-Cascais in Cascais, Portugal. Confirm the venue address and access instructions on the current event page.

How long should I train for this race?

Compare the 16, 20, 24, 26 week plans with your current consistency, weakest discipline or station, recovery and available runway. Do not compress missed weeks if a standard start date has passed.

What should I verify before entering this race?

Check the current date, entry status, eligibility, course or venue layout, equipment, cutoffs, cancellation terms and travel demands on the official organiser page.

Is the course information for this race final?

The swim, bike and run labels come from the current official directory. Use the event's latest course maps and athlete guide for final route, elevation, cutoff and transition decisions.

Can a calculator predict my race result?

No. Calculators organize assumptions. Weather, terrain, venue flow, transitions, nutrition, health, crowding and late-race fatigue can change the result.

How many weeks until this race?

A next edition date is not confirmed. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before calculating a training start date or taper.

What should I check for this edition?

The current event overview classifies the swim as bay, the bike as rolling and the run as rolling. Use controlled effort over repeated rises on the bike, then rehearse a short, easy run after similar riding. The run also has elevation changes: pace by effort and protect your ability to run the later hills. These classifications do not confirm the final map, water conditions, wetsuit decision or aid layout. Use this event’s athlete guide for those details.

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