IRONMAN 70.3 DohaVerified
IRONMAN 70.3 Doha: 91 km bike leg, 116 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
Start at Old Doha Port, pass the Lusail skyline, then head up the fast highway along the Arabian Gulf toward Simaisma: long straights and smooth tarmac, a course the organizers describe as one where you find your rhythm. Completely flat (about 116 m elevation gain). Mid-March daytime in Qatar is already hot, and the sea breeze is the only variable.
Source: Adapted from the official course description (the course page on ironman.com)
The terrain on this course
- Flat (±1.2%) makes up 97%
- 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 03-20): 25.0°C · Wind 4.3 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”.