Marbella will host the next edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon World Championships in 2025following in the footsteps of other destinations such as Lahti, Finland (in 2023) and Taupo, New Zealand (in December 2024). The Spanish city will be the fourth European city and the first Spanish city to host this world event, with Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria, in 2015; Nice, France, in 2019; Lahti, Finland, in 2023 and Taupo, New Zealand in 2024.
The race will continue with the two-day format, adopted for the first time in 2017, where professional women and women of the same age group will make their debut. on Saturday 8 November, and men on Sunday 9 November.. It is expected that 7000 athletes will participate in the race over the two days, and each athlete will attend with, on average, 2.5 companions. The estimated economic impact of this event for the region is estimated at 60 million euros, while the media impact expected from the last IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships will reach 12.5 million euros, consolidating Marbella as a key destination for sports tourism worldwide.
This Spanish resort receives a large number of tourists all year round and is known to be a favourable destination for sporting events thanks to its possibilities, the warm climate and the wide variety of activities on offer. Marbella has many sporting facilities, from world-class golf courses, to tennis courts, football pitches and several marinas. In addition, it has already hosted multiple events of this type, both national and international.
In turn, Marbella has hosted 6 IRONMAN 70.3 events from 2018 to 2024. It has also witnessed other outstanding events such as the various Davis Cup qualifiers, World Padel Tour tournaments, the Ladies European Golf Tour, the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix, ATP tennis tournaments and the Marbella Crossfit Championship. At the same time, the city is known for its wide range of water sports such as surfing, kitesurfing, paddle surfing and sailing, among others.
Located on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, Marbella is bordered by the ocean and mountains and is often considered one of the most beautiful and glamorous places in the country. This Andalusian town can be a spectacular host for sportsmen and women and amateurs alike thanks to its ideal climate and views of the Mediterranean promenade. With an average annual temperature of around 18.5ºC/65.3ºF, and 320 days of sunshine a year, it is a perfect tourist and sporting destination. The city is 50km from Malaga International Airport, which makes it easy to welcome people from all over the world. For more information about Marbella, click here here.
The IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella Triathlon World Championship is the culmination of more than 125 IRONMAN 70.3 world events, where approximately 200,000 registered athletes compete each year for a place on the podium in different age groups. For more information on the IRONMAN 70.3 Marbella Triathlon World Championships, please visit www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship. For more information on IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events, please visit www.ironman.com
