If you raced IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2026โฆ this video is for you.
Whether you crossed the finish line with a personal best, completed your very first IRONMAN 70.3, or stood on the sidelines supporting someone you love, this race captured everything that makes our sport so special.
From the calm before the swim start, to the incredible atmosphere around Swansea, the bike course, the run course, and those unforgettable finish line moments, this is the complete race day experience.
As a coach, endurance athlete and someone whoโs raced multiple IRONMAN events myself, I wanted to capture far more than just another race highlights video.
I wanted to capture what it actually feels like to be there.
The nerves.
The excitement.
The crowds.
The determination.
The suffering.
The smiles.
The finish line.
Hopefully youโll spot yourself, your friends, your family or your club somewhere throughout the video.
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Iโd genuinely love to hear how your day went.
If youโre thinking about entering IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea in the future, I hope this gives you a realistic insight into one of the UKโs most iconic middle-distance triathlons.
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9 Comments
Congratulations to every single athlete who stood on the start line today.
Whether this was your first IRONMAN 70.3, your fastest, your toughest, or simply another chapter in your journeyโฆ you should be incredibly proud of yourself.
๐ Iโd love to know:
๐ Your race number
๐ Your finish time
๐ Where youโre from
๐ What your favourite part of the day was
If you spot yourself in the video, let me know the timestamp!
Congratulations again everyone. Welcome to the Recovery Lab TV community.
9:10 for me! Cheers Chris!!
Enjoyed the Swans/Cardiff banter across the barriers ๐.
Excellent day out and absolutely buzzing to take part next year ๐
Hi Chris, great to meet you Saturday, sadly didnโt make the vid (probably a blessing in that heat)- next year ๐ช
7.05 Is me, thanks for the footage ๐
Bib 1969
Sub 6 Baby๐
56 minutes fast than last year.
Brilliant Support from you Chris. Lifting everyone up to get them across that Finish line.
Not watched this yet, but wanted to say thanks Chris for the prep video! this was my first 70.3 and your video was super useful. Belvita for the win! ๐
I was at the beginning of your video wondering around in a circle during the anthem and quite emotional ๐
Bib number 2009
Time: 6:48
From Cardiff
Favourite part was to be honest the whole thing, minus the first 5 minutes of that swim! Plus it was very special to see all my family and friends cheering me on along with the special crowd. What a day! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Hi Chris. I'm too ugly to be in the video ๐ , but I stopped by the yellow bags rack and, in a chaotic rant, gave you a high 5 and wasn't able to tell you my bib number.
It was my second time In Swansea and much better result than last time – I was on the way to sub-6, and then the run happened. I was telling myself – I'm done with Swansea, but, man, the support is out of this world. I'm thinking now: 2028?