Also see our analysis of toughest/easiest half Ironman bike, run and overall courses. For even more, see our complete analysis of toughest/easiest full Ironman distance races.
Toughest/Hardest vs. Easiest/Fastest Half Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Swim Courses
Is there such thing as a faster or tougher swim course? Apparently, there is.
Toughest/Hardest vs. Easiest/Fastest Half Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Run Courses
After swimming 1.2 miles and riding a challenging 56 miles, half Ironman triathletes face a grueling 13.1 half marathon run. Which courses are hardest? We analyzed dozens of half ironman races to bring you the answer.
The Philippines Ironman 70.3 run course is far and away the toughest, with an average 13.1 mile split of 2 hours, 40 minutes, followed by Florida at 2:27. The next two toughest run courses, Cancun and Eagleman, are tied at 2:23. China and Racine, round out the top 5 toughest run courses.
Brazil and Austria's run courses are remarkably faster than any of the others, and Mooseman also stands out as a fast course. One might wonder about how tightly the courses are measured. An average half marathon of 1:47? Just 2+ minutes slower than the world-class triathletes in Clearwater?
Hardest vs. Easiest Half Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Bike Courses
What's the toughest Half Ironman/Ironman 70.3 bike course? Of the races we analyzed, it's clearly Ironman 70.3 UK, followed by Branson, South Africa, Japan, and Mooseman
Setting aside the world-class times turned in at the world championship in Clearwater, Brazil, Austria, Pucon, Steelhead, and Florida appear to feature the fastest Ironman 70.3 bike courses.
Also see our toughest/easiest half Ironman swim, run and overall finish times analyses. For even more, see our complete analysis of toughest/easiest full Ironman distance races.
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