Are you racing IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea in 2026?
In this video, I take you around the entire Swansea 70.3 bike course, highlighting every major climb, descent, technical section and pacing consideration that could make or break your race.
This isn’t just a route preview. It’s the exact information I would want if I were racing Swansea for the very first time.
Alongside a fantastic group of Recovery Lab athletes, we rode the course together, discussing:
✅ Key climbs and where to stay controlled
✅ Fast sections where you can gain free speed
✅ Technical descents and cornering tips
✅ Pacing strategy for race day
✅ Nutrition and hydration considerations
✅ Common mistakes athletes make
✅ What to expect during the final miles back into Swansea
IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea is one of the most beautiful races in the UK, but it can punish athletes who get carried away early.
If you’re racing Swansea this year, this guide will help you arrive on race day feeling confident and prepared.
Let me know in the comments:
➡️ Is Swansea your A race this season?
➡️ What are your goals for race day?
➡️ Which section of the course worries you most?
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Who’s racing IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea this year? 🙋♂
After riding the course again today with an incredible group of Recovery Lab athletes, I’d love to know:
✅ First timer or returning athlete?
✅ Goal time?
✅ Which climb or section concerns you most?
I’ll personally reply to every comment and help wherever I can.
Good luck with the final weeks of training 👊
Chris
Hey Chris, I’m a triathlon newbie at the age of 51 with Swansea 70.3 being my first ever event, fortunately I live in Swansea so I’ve been able to get down to the Gower a bit to recce the course, but this video is still super useful to get your professional insights. Love the channel, already considering doing a full IM next year with my eye on the Barcelona one in Calella, but my aspirations may get a reality check come the 12th of July 😂. Also enjoyed you speaking on the first time Ironman webinar recently, keep the content coming 💪🏼
It will be my first ever 70.3 and looking forward to it. Feel like I’ve trained well and happy that I’m injury free which is the main thing! Enjoyed my Swansea sprint triathlon last month and did better than I expected on the swim. It would be great to see you around. I was hoping to do a recce myself but unfortunately I couldn’t make it there on my planned day, so I completed the bike course on ROUVY. Thanks for the video, great work!
Massive help. Top watch. Sunday is a go. Not going for time, just to keep my average above 25km per hour.
Super helpful thank you! First timer to Swansea, hoping to ride a 3:20 on a good day 😂
Thank you sir, the video has massively helped me out for Sunday. 👌
Hiyaa, thanks for the video! SO useful. I'm doing my first triathlon as Swansea 70.3 so really looking forward to a good challenge. For the swim I can comfortably do 2 km in 35 mins. Which wave would you recommend I self-seed into? I'm 19 yr female so don't fancy getting too mown down by the bigger fish if you get me! Also trying to give myself as much time for the cycle as possible because it's my weakest discipline
Cheers mate