The event brings together athletes from 11 countries and provides two World Cup spots in France

The fifth and final stage of the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit takes place on Sunday 30 in Praia de Atalaia in Aracaju (Sergipe). In total, professional and amateur athletes from 11 countries, such as Portugal, France, Spain, Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa, the United States and Costa Rica, will participate in the competition, which will be broadcast live from land On the portal and on-site coverage, with news about the results, behind the scenes and strange stories about the competition.

In addition to the title, 21 elite athletes (15 men and 6 women) are gunning for two places in the World Cup (one for men and one for women), which will be held on September 12, 2026 in Nice, France, with a total prize pool of US$15,000 (about R$80,000). Among the most prominent Brazilians are Reinaldo Colucci, Igor Amorelli and Fernando Tolde. Young promises Vitoria Lopez, Mikel Coelho and Enzo Kraus will also be present.

The race in Aracaju will also distribute 50 places for amateur athletes – 25 for each gender – to compete in France.

A 1.9 km swim will take place in the Foz do Rio Vazza-Paris, followed by a 90 km flat bike course. The 21.1 km race will take place along the Orla da Praia de Atalaia, one of Aracaju’s main postcards.

What is Ironman 70.3?

Created in the 1970s in Hawaii (USA) in the 1970s, the Ironman is a long-distance triathlon that includes swimming, cycling and running. Its length is 3.8 kilometers in the sea, 180 kilometers by bike, and 42.2 kilometers by running, for a total of 226.2 kilometers, making it the longest race on the circuit. In Brazil, the race is only held in Florianópolis, and this weekend’s edition is shorter than the original.

The challenge requires a lot of discipline, focus and physical ability from the athletes. Therefore, in order to encourage more people to venture into this sport, the “Ironman 70.3” circuit was established in 2005. The number refers to the total distance of the race in miles, i.e. 113 km, of which 1.9 km is swimming, 90 km is cycling, and 21.1 km is running.

The race is also known as the “Half Ironman” and in Brazil, in 2025, it has already been contested in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Florianópolis, and now arrives in Aracaju to conclude the season.

Worldwide, there are more than 40 full-distance races, covering more than 20 countries, and more than 100 half-distance races, held in more than 40 countries. In Brazil, the first Ironman race was held in 2001 in Florianopolis (Santa Catarina). Since then, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, due to the pandemic caused by Covid-19, the country has always hosted stages of this sport.

• All stages of Ironman Brasil are sponsored by Vivo.