Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília Returns to The Global Circuit In 2025

November 14, 2024

- Brazil's Capital City will once again host an IRONMAN 70.3 event taking place on April 13, 2025 - General registration for the Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília triathlon opens Nov.18 by visiting www.ironman.com/im703-brasilia

SÃO PAULO, Brazil / TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN and Unlimited Sports have announced that IRONMAN^® 70.3^® racing will return to the Central Plateau next year. The Federal Capital and Brazil’s capital city will once host the Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília triathlon on April 13, 2025, with the start and finish taking place at Pontão do Lago Sul, where the IRONMAN Village will also be located.

“It is a great joy to be returning to Brasília, the place where the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit started in Brazil in 2006. It is a privileged destination in the heart of Brazil, with a very strong sports culture. The climate and wide roads contribute to an extremely competitive and fast race.” highlights Carlos Galvão, CEO of Unlimited Sports, who owns and operates the race.

“We are excited to see IRONMAN 70.3 racing return to the Brazilian Capital in 2025,” said Joanna Jordan, Vice President – Managing Director of Latin America for The IRONMAN Group. “Carlos and his team in Brazil have worked hard to be able to deliver another historic opportunity to race in Brasília and we look forward to welcoming people from around the world to compete in this truly unique and welcoming community.”

A hotbed for sports in Brazil, Brasília boasts a vibrant sports culture and has hosted various competitions, including the IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília triathlon on five occasions. The 2025 Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília triathlon will take place during the week celebrating the 65th anniversary of the city’s founding.

The 1.2-mile swim start for the 1.9 km distance will be at Pontão do Lago Sul, which will also serve as Transition 1. After 90 km of fast and mostly flat cycling and the 21.1 km run, athletes will return to Pontão, where the champions of the race will be announced. The IRONMAN^® Village will also be set up at the same location, where athletes, companions, and the general public can interact and enjoy offers and news regarding sports equipment, clothing, and accessories.

The Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília triathlon will offer qualifying slots to the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon taking place in Marbella, Spain.

Registration for the 2025 Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília triathlon will open on November 18 at www.ironman.com/im703-brasilia.

Athlete inquiries may be directed to contato@ulsp.com.br. For more information on the 2025 Itaú BBA IRONMAN 70.3 Brasília triathlon, visit www.ironman.com/im703-brasilia. For more information on IRONMAN-branded events in Brazil, please visit www.ironmanbrasil.com.br. For more information on the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and global event series, visit www.ironman.com. Media inquiries may be directed to ccontato@ulsp.com.br.

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About Unlimited Sports

Since 2001, Unlimited Sports has organized and promoted IRONMAN^®, IRONMAN^® 70.3^®, and TRIDAY Series events in Brazil. With a strong reputation in the sports market, its purpose is to engage people through sports, encouraging them to lead healthier lives and exploring the sports platform as a tool for influence and marketing.

About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, IRONKIDS^®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB^®, Tarawera Ultra-Trail™ by UTMB^® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB^®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, providing participants the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz^® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 

Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 14,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.