"City-centre triathlon in Da Nang — race through iconic streets and waterways."
🏊 Swim
Ocean swim in Da Nang
🚴 Bike
Rolling bike course around Da Nang
🏃 Run
Run through Da Nang
Transition Details
T1/T2 are in the same location · Surface: pavement
Weather
Typical conditions in Da Nang
Registration
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The Story
You come to Da Nang for a 70.3 and you get a 70.3 that feels like Da Nang: beach town ease with Vietnamese grit. The 1.9km swim sends you into warm ocean at 24°C — warm enough that a wetsuit feels optional. It's long enough that a poor start costs real time, short enough that strong swimmers can build a genuine lead. The 90km bike is the centrepiece: rolling with some honest climbs terrain with 549m of climbing that never lets you settle. At 70.3 distance, the bike is where races are won and lost — 90km of rolling road demands constant effort management. A rolling half-marathon through Da Nang with 82m of gain. After 90km on the bike, even gentle rises feel significant. Quick cadence on the ups, controlled effort on the downs, and trust the training through the middle kilometres. It's a full race at 70.3 miles — and this course makes you earn every one of them.
"The swim wakes you up, the bike breaks you down, and the half-marathon shows you who you really are. That's 70.3 in Da Nang."
What It Feels Like
A 70.3 that reflects Da Nang: beach town ease with Vietnamese grit. It suits a broad range of 70.3 athletes — the course is honest enough to challenge veterans and achievable enough for well-prepared first-timers. Race it once and you'll understand why 70.3 is the distance athletes come back to, year after year.
🏊 The Swim
A 1.9km ocean swim in warm saltwater at 24°C — long enough that sighting discipline and stroke efficiency matter more than raw speed. Ocean swell can push you off-line; sight every 8-10 strokes. The salt buoyancy helps body position but stings the eyes. Exit through the surf and run to T1.
🚴 The Bike
90km of rolling terrain with 549m of climbing — the course signature. The rises are frequent enough to break any rhythm you try to establish. Over 90km, the cumulative elevation demands constant gear management and power discipline. Don't chase speed on the descents; recover there instead. This bike rewards riders who think in power, not pace.
🏃 The Run
A 21.1km rolling run through Da Nang with 82m of gain. The undulations feel disproportionate on legs that have just covered 90km of bike. Keep cadence quick on the ups, use the downs to stretch your stride, and run the tangents. In warm 21°C conditions, each hill amplifies the heat cost. Walk an aid station if you need to — it costs 15 seconds and gains you proper hydration.
💡 Insider Tips
- → At 24°C, wetsuits may be prohibited or unnecessary. Practice your 1.9km swim without neoprene so the different buoyancy doesn't surprise you on race day.
- → Winds averaging 17 km/h are common. Over 90km, riding steady power rather than chasing speed saves significant energy for the half-marathon. The headwind sections will test patience; the tailwind will reward it.
- → With 549m of elevation over 90km of rolling terrain, the bike is deceptively demanding. The short rises don't look like much individually, but they accumulate. Stay in the aerobars on the flats, spin up the rises, and save your matches for the run.
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FAQ
What distance is the Da Nang Triathlon 70.3? +
The Da Nang Triathlon 70.3 is a Half Ironman / 70.3 distance triathlon: 1900m swim, 90km bike, and 21.1km run (113km total) in Da Nang, Vietnam.
When is the Da Nang Triathlon 70.3? +
Typically held in May on a Saturday.
Water temperature and wetsuit rules? +
Ocean water at 24°C average. Wetsuit rules are conditional.
How hilly is the bike course? +
549m of climbing over 90km. Profile: rolling. Drafting not allowed.
What's the weather like on race day? +
undefined–undefined°C, 40% humidity, 35% rain chance, 17 km/h winds.
Average finish time? +
Approximately 5h 30m. Varies with conditions and athlete experience.
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