IRONMAN Maastricht - Limburg

3,86 km + 180,2 km + 42,2 km 

At the beginning of August, Maastricht and the Dutch province of Limburg are proud to host the world’s most famous triathlon. Not only professionals appear at the start. Amateurs and enthusiasts also participate, sometimes for exceptional reasons. Their inspiring stories will be told. 

There’s more than the race on Sunday. Friday,  August the 3rd, The Maastricht Sport Night Run will take place. Followed by The Maastricht Sport IRONKids on Saturday.
  
 The start of the IRONMAN Maastricht Limburg is on Sunday-morning August 5th at De Griend in Maastricht. The professionals are the first to start for the race that also counts as the Dutch long distance championship. After the pro’s, amateurs and enthusiasts will follow. The first athletes are expected to reach the finish around 3 pm at the Markt in Maastricht. Fotos (C) Getty Images for IRONMAN 

The athletes take on a very difficult course: 3.8 kilometers of swimming in the river Meuse followed by 180 km cycling through the hills of Dutch and Belgian Limburg. Finally there’s the 42.2 km of running through the historical city center of Maastricht. Start, finish and transfer-zone are located in that town. 

 Athletes joining IRONMAN Maastricht-Limburg will start their race at “St. Servaasbrug”, The Netherlands’ oldest street bridge, as they set out on a 3.8 km (2.4-mile) spectator-friendly swim course in the Maas River. Athletes then transition onto the newly designed 180 km (112-mile) bike course that leads along various beautiful hotspots in the South of Limburg. With a few small climbs and some straight roads, this bike course offers the best of both worlds. The final 42.2 km (26-mile) run course provides athletes with an unforgettable experience as they run through the historic city center and pass famous Maastricht city sites like “Onze Lieve Vrouweplein” and the cobblestones streets of “het Vrijthof”. Finally, athletes will be greeted by a red-carpet finish line moment as they cross the line in the city’s historic square, “de Markt”.