Course description
A flat, fast season finale in the historic fishing town of Cervia. The swim is in the Adriatic Sea, followed by a two-loop bike through the salt-pans nature park (home to flamingos), with only a short climb near Bertinoro. The flat run and pasta party make this race a favourite.
Coach tip
Flat and fast, except for the short climb to Bertinoro — ride it under control and stay aero otherwise. In September jellyfish can appear in the sea; sight the buoys actively on the swim. Use the flat run to hold an even PB pace and take on fuel regularly throughout.
Kona qualification – Ironman Italy (Emilia-Romagna)
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 | 11:01:44 | 11:01:44 | 10:50:18–11:22:18 |
| F25-29 | 9:47:57 | 9:47:57 | 9:31:36–10:37:55 |
| F30-34 | 9:09:51 | 9:41:54 | 8:55:22–9:40:41 |
| F35-39 | 9:44:39 | 9:44:39 | 9:42:50–9:56:35 |
| F40-44 | 9:52:16 | 9:52:16 | 9:38:55–10:04:09 |
| F45-49 | 10:24:33 | 10:28:13 | 9:50:41–10:38:33 |
| F50-54 | 10:23:34 | 10:35:50 | 10:02:21–10:37:42 |
| F55-59 | 11:20:02 | 11:20:02 | 11:01:51–11:31:24 |
| F60-64 | 11:59:44 | 11:59:44 | 11:22:38–12:36:49 |
| Men | |||
| M18-24 | 8:52:08 | 8:52:08 | 8:35:43–9:26:09 |
| M25-29 | 8:34:49 | 8:34:49 | 8:18:00–8:42:23 |
| M30-34 | 8:30:53 | 8:35:18 | 8:23:03–8:35:36 |
| M35-39 | 8:33:44 | 8:38:27 | 8:30:55–8:38:27 |
| M40-44 | 8:44:35 | 8:55:28 | 8:44:31–8:53:02 |
| M45-49 | 9:02:42 | 9:15:10 | 9:00:01–9:07:27 |
| M50-54 | 9:32:37 | 9:36:11 | 9:08:58–9:34:14 |
| M55-59 | 9:49:13 | 9:59:32 | 9:46:31–9:59:32 |
| M60-64 | 10:17:55 | 10:28:38 | 10:08:01–10:29:02 |
| M65-69 | 10:50:38 | 10:50:38 | 10:36:13–10:52:41 |
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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