IRONMAN 70.3 BelgradeVerified
IRONMAN 70.3 Belgrade: 90 km bike leg, 111 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
Two loops, 90 km, out of the city and back along Belgrade's straight boulevards, past Sava Lake, the Belgrade Fair and the landmark Ada Bridge. Almost entirely flat (under 200 m of elevation gain), and the organizers position it as a course for fast times: ride one power all the way, and the race comes down to aero drag and fueling. Mid-September weather is comfortable.
Source: Adapted from the official course description (the course page on ironman.com)
The terrain on this course
- Flat (±1.2%) makes up 94%
- 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 09-13): 18.5°C · Wind 2.7 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”.