Course description
Coastal race in Port Macquarie with a rolling, partly hilly bike and a multi-loop run along the Hastings River.
Coach tip
The short, steep bike climbs cost energy — pace yourself for the multi-loop run.
Kona qualification – IRONMAN Australia
Typical qualifying times for the IRONMAN World Championship, estimated from the official qualification method and public results of the last few years (2025, 2024, 2023).
| Age group | Typical qualifying time | With roll-down (8 in 10) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | |||
| F18-24 | 10:01:29 | 10:01:29 | 10:01:29–10:01:29 |
| F25-29 | 10:30:37 | 10:50:28 | 9:04:44–10:54:13 |
| F30-34 | 10:08:44 | 10:32:32 | 9:11:12–10:50:38 |
| F35-39 | 10:43:14 | 10:43:14 | 9:05:53–10:44:00 |
| F40-44 | 10:15:45 | 10:58:54 | 8:50:55–10:34:22 |
| F45-49 | 11:13:23 | 11:13:23 | 9:33:22–11:42:10 |
| F50-54 | 11:26:42 | 11:26:42 | 10:39:33–11:32:36 |
| F55-59 | 12:01:07 | 12:01:07 | 10:29:20–12:04:19 |
| F60-64 | 10:50:03 | 10:50:03 | 10:50:03–10:50:03 |
| Men | |||
| M18-24 | 9:13:50 | 9:13:50 | 8:05:56–9:22:22 |
| M25-29 | 9:14:10 | 9:14:10 | 8:33:06–9:16:58 |
| M30-34 | 9:12:18 | 9:17:02 | 8:20:57–9:20:26 |
| M35-39 | 9:21:51 | 9:21:51 | 8:03:08–9:31:14 |
| M40-44 | 9:31:47 | 9:31:47 | 8:07:19–9:34:22 |
| M45-49 | 9:54:10 | 10:08:33 | 8:38:11–10:05:03 |
| M50-54 | 10:04:16 | 10:29:34 | 9:01:17–10:34:45 |
| M55-59 | 10:48:09 | 10:55:13 | 9:10:09–10:53:05 |
| M60-64 | 11:00:25 | 11:00:25 | 9:39:37–11:33:53 |
| M65-69 | 11:37:51 | 11:37:51 | 10:24:36–12:05:30 |
Estimate, not a guarantee – field strength shifts the real cutoff. The roll-down column is a scenario assuming 8 in 10 athletes accept their slot; IRONMAN publishes no acceptance rates per age group.
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