Ironman Cozumel




Location
Cozumel, Mexico
Race website
Time of year held
November
Approx Athlete Numbers
1750
Does it typically sell out?
No
One word description for the event
Beautiful
Good for first iron distance race?
Yes

Tips for overseas athletes getting to the venue:
  • Fly into Cozumel. The boat ride across from Cancun can be rough and the logistics are a minor hassle.


SWIM

One word description for the swim
Fast
Single or multi-lap course?
1 lap, point to point
Typically wetsuit-legal?
No
Swim course description
Ocean swim, wave starts

Swim tips
  • Swim is very fast overall but first half of the swim isn't.
  • Second half you catch a wicked current at your back.
  • It's a PR swim.

BIKE

One word description for the bike
Windy
GPS map link for the bike course
Map link
Video link for the bike course

Single or multi-lap course?
3 laps

Bike Course description
  • 3 laps of the south end of the island.
  • The west side is nice, south side gentle up hills, east side has BRUTAL winds, north side back to town.

Bike Course tips
  • Can't emphasize enough how tough the 12+ mile eastern stretch is into those relentless winds.


RUN

One word description for the run

GPS map link for the run course

Video link for the run course

Single or multi-lap course?


Run course description 

Run course tips

SUPPORTERS

Tips for supporters get the most out of watching the event?
  • Best to see the swim finish (don't worry about the start - it's point to point) and then go to town to catch the bikes coming thru, T2 and the run.

Great places to eat:
  • Was actually a bit disappointed in the food overall. Rolandi's was probably the highlight.

Best bike or tri shop in town:


Best pick for accommodation:

Best things for the kids to do:

Cool things to do after the race:


Any warnings that people should know about before entering:
  • Be ready for the winds on the bike. In 2014 west side of the island seemed calm but there were 25+ mph sustained headwinds on the east side.

OVERALL

General tips:

Best thing about this race:
  • Amazing swim, neat place to be overall.

Anything negative about this race:
  • Did I mention the bike has brutal winds?

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