IRONMAN Arizona · Tempe
IRONMAN Arizona · Tempe: 182 km bike leg, 441 m of climbing. Elevation profile, what the terrain asks of you, the weather this race day usually brings, and how to pace this course.
Course intel
Multi-loop out-and-back from Tempe along the Beeline Highway: a false flat, gently up on the way out and gently down on the way back. Desert course with strong sun, and the wind often shifts in the afternoon, so it makes sense to pace the out and back legs of each loop differently.
Source: Compiled from the official route and public race information · every course rechecked before launch
The terrain on this course
- This race has been discontinued; the route is kept for reference
- Flat (±1.2%) makes up 90%
- No significant climbing: what matters is handling the wind and holding your power steady
Speed score
The wind here is part of the terrain: ride the headwind sections to your range, not to the speedometer, and in crosswinds relax your upper body and stay low. The plan already has wind in every segment, so just ride the numbers.
Historical race-day weather (around 11-23): 18.1°C · Wind 2.4 m/s
0 to 100, and the higher it is the easier it is to post a good time. Points come off for terrain, for corners, and for the heat and wind this race has actually had over the last five years at the same time of year. Full explanation in the article “How the course score works”.