Ironman Releases 2026 North American Season Schedule
Several new markets will receive races, including Jacksonville, Omaha, Dallas and Redding
Posted On: December 2, 2025 By :Ironman has released its full 2026 North American season calendar, a mix of longstanding favorites and new host communities across the United States and Canada. The schedule builds on another year of growing athlete participation and global demand at the full Ironman and 70.3 distances.
“We are thrilled to unveil the 2026 Ironman and Ironman 70.3 triathlon series across the U.S. and Canada,” said Keats McGonigal, senior vice president and managing director, North America for The Ironman Group. “From rugged mountain backdrops to coastal escapes and urban energy, the diversity of our venues across North America creates unforgettable experiences for athletes of all levels. We are grateful to our host communities for their ongoing partnership and support as we continue delivering world-class race experiences to athletes from around the globe.”
Among the new races are a full distance race in Jacksonville, Florida, and 70.3 races in Dallas–Little Elm, Texas; Omaha; Ruidoso, New Mexico; and Redding, California.
Ironman reports that younger athletes are embracing the sport. The average competitor age dropped from 43 in 2024 to 42 in 2025, and early registrations for 2026 reveal an average age of 39.
In 2025, over 37,000 athletes finished their first Ironman or Ironman 70.3 in Canada or the United States, a 12 percent year-on-year increase. Two markets that saw the greatest overall growth in athletes were Canada with a 20 percent increase and the Chicago area with a rise of 37 percent.
2026 IRONMAN Schedule:
- April 18 — Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas, The Woodlands, Texas
- May 16 — IRONMAN Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida
- July 19 — Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid, Lake Placid, New York
- August 2 — IRONMAN Canada – Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- September 13 — IRONMAN Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- September 19 — IRONMAN Maryland, Cambridge, Maryland
- September 27 — IRONMAN Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- October 18 — IRONMAN California, Sacramento, California
- October 31 — Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida, Panama City Beach, Florida
2026 IRONMAN 70.3 Schedule:
- March 15 — IRONMAN 70.3 Dallas-Little Elm, Little Elm, Texas
- March 28 — Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside, Oceanside, California
- March 29 — IRONMAN 70.3 Texas, Galveston, Texas
- May 9 — Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast, Panama City Beach, Florida
- May 17 — IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- May 24 — IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada
- May 30 — IRONMAN 70.3 Hawai’i, Kohala Coast, Hawai’i,
- June 7 — IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts, Springfield, Massachusetts’
- June 7 — IRONMAN 70.3 Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
- June 13 — IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder, Boulder, Colorado
- June 14 — IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley, State College, Pennsylvania
- June 14 — IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman, Cambridge, Maryland
- June 14 — IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford-Illinois, Rockford, Illinois
- June 21 — IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
- June 21 — IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
- July 5 — Lake of Bays Brewing Co. IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
- July 11 — IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie, Muncie, Indiana
- July 12 — IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman, Geneva, New York
- July 12 — IRONMAN 70.3 New Mexico – Ruidoso, Ruidoso, New Mexico
- July 19 —IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon, Salem, Oregon
- July 19 — IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio, Sandusky, Ohio
- July 25 — IRONMAN 70.3 Boise, Boise, Idaho
- July 26 — IRONMAN 70.3 Calgary, Calgary, Albert, Canada
- July 26 — IRONMAN 70.3 Maine, Augusta, Maine
- August 16 — IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California, Redding, California
- September 12 — IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- September 13 — IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
- September 20 — IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities, Richland, Washington
- September 20 — IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan , Frankfort, Michigan
- September 26 — Northwell IRONMAN 70.3 New York-Jones Beach, Jones Beach, New York
- September 27 —IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta, Augusta, Georgia
- October 17 — IRONMAN 70.3 Waco, Waco, Texas
- October 17 — IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina, Wilmington, North Carolina
- December 6 — IRONMAN 70.3 La Quinta, La Quinta, California
- December 13 — IRONMAN 70.3 Florida, Haines City, Florida