IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities

Overview

Push your limits in the IRONMAN 70.3 featuring a challenging and scenic course, including a 1.2-mile downriver swim in the iconic Columbia River, a 56-mile bike ride through vineyards and rolling rural roads, and a 13.1-mile run along the serene riverfront and through beautiful parks!

Spectator Information:

6:30a – 7:30a Swim Start Howard Amon Park

The parks along the Columbia River provide a beautiful setting to watch the swim. Sunrises here are magical and the energy of the race is invigorating.

Watching the start of the race is exciting, but it requires detailed planning. To view the Start at Howard Amon, spectators can find street parking near George Washington Parkway (or ride Ben Franklin Transit) then walk to the start area at Howard Amon. Once you’ve arrived, make your way to the main dock area where athletes start the swim. You can line the riverbank to watch the athletes enter the water and if desired you can walk toward Columbia Point Marina to watch them exit.

6:50a – 8:40a Swim Finish Columbia Point Marina

There is only one entrance into Columbia Point Marina, and the bike and run courses limit access in and out. Because of this, the only way to access Columbia Point Marina is by walking or shuttling in from remote parking areas. Access by personal vehicles is prohibited on race day. Shuttles will run a loop from the City of Richland Building parking lot (651 Mansfield St.) and the Richland Federal Building parking lot (825 Jadwin Ave.) to Columbia Point Marina, beginning at 4:00 a.m. but athletes will have priority boarding from 4:00-7:00 a.m. It is estimated that shuttle spots for spectators will be available beginning around 6:00 a.m. To catch the shuttle, spectators can park in available lots as indicated. Please watch for extra pedestrians and traffic in the area and observe all street and traffic laws and signage.

Shuttles will continue to run in a loop from shortly after the start of the race until the last athletes exit the water and start their bike.

Once you’ve arrived at the Marina, make your way to the main boat ramp area where athletes finish the swim. As they exit the water, athletes run up the beach near the ramp to where their bikes are mounted in a fenced transition area in the parking lot (T1), then walk their bike to the starting chute before mounting for the bike course.

Spectators can line the transition area and the beginning section of the bike course to watch the cyclists head out on Columbia Point Drive toward Bradley Boulevard.

BIKE 6:50a - 8:50a

Bike Start 9:00a – 1:00p Bike Finish Columbia Point Marina

As noted in the Swim section, watching the action at the bike transition area and finish line requires detailed planning. There is only one entrance into Columbia Point Marina, and the bike and run courses limit access in and out. Because of this, the only way to access Columbia Point Marina is by walking or shuttling in from remote parking areas. Access by personal vehicles is prohibited on race day.

Shuttles will run a loop from the City of Richland Building parking lot (651 Mansfield St.) and the Richland Federal Building parking lot (825 Jadwin Ave.) to Columbia Point Marina, beginning at 4:00 a.m. but athletes will have priority boarding from 4:00-7:00 a.m. It is estimated that spots for spectators will be available beginning around 6:00 a.m. To catch the shuttle, spectators can park in available lots as indicated. Please watch for extra pedestrians and traffic in the area and observe all street and traffic laws and signage.

Shuttles will continue to run in a loop from shortly after the start of the race until the last athletes exit the water and start their bike. Limited shuttles will be available between 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The bike transition area is in the parking lot at Columbia Point Marina. After exiting the water, athletes will pick up their bike in the transition area and head out on the bike course. After completing the bike course, athletes rack their bike in the transition area then head out onto the run.

Spectators can line the transition area and the start/finish sections of the bike course on Columbia Point Drive.

RUN 9:30a – 4:30p

Make your way to any of the Parks along the River Front Trail from Columbia Point to WSU Tri-Cities for a beautiful setting for watching the Run. Spectators can line the River Front Trail and cheer the athletes on as they complete the last segment of the race. To see the culmination of it all, gather around the Finish Line at Columbia Point Marina.