IRONMAN Portugal · CascaisVerified
IRONMAN Portugal · Cascais: 180 km bike leg, 1283 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
Cascais coast and inland mix: the scenic Atlantic road paired with inland undulation, close to 1500 m of elevation gain spread across many short and medium climbs. Late October is mild; watch for crosswind on the coastal sections.
Source: Compiled from the official route and public race information · every course rechecked before launch
The terrain on this course
- Flat (±1.2%) makes up 62%
- Main climb 9.2–12.2 km: 120 m of gain (avg 4.0%)
- Main climb 97.2–100.2 km: 121 m of gain (avg 4.0%)
- Main climb 104.5–105.7 km: 61 m of gain (avg 5.1%)
Speed score
Rolling terrain is where you overspend without noticing: 20 extra watts on every little rise adds up and empties your legs for the back half. Let power touch the top of the range on the small stuff and leave it there.
Historical race-day weather (around 10-25): 18.8°C · Wind 5.1 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”.