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IRONMAN Hamburg: 177 km bike leg, 376 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 fast flat laps in Hamburg: closed city streets plus northern German countryside, under 400 m elevation gain. A classic steady-power course; holding a good aero position is the cheapest speed you will find.
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 91%
- Main climb 4.5–5.5 km: 25 m of gain (avg 2.5%)
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 06-01): 16.1°C · Wind 3.1 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”.