IRONMAN 70.3 MuncieVerified
IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie: 91 km bike leg, 313 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
90 km out-and-back on closed state highways and country roads through Delaware and Henry counties. The organizers describe it as very flat and very fast, with a tailwind usually on the return. About 313 m of elevation gain. Early July in Indiana is hot and humid; this is a course for chasing a personal best.
Source: Adapted from the official course description (the course page on ironman.com)
The terrain on this course
- Flat (±1.2%) makes up 85%
- No significant climbing: what matters is handling the wind and holding your power steady
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 07-10): 21.4°C · Wind 2.5 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”.