Live broadcast programming continues in 2023 featuring 12 full-distance IRONMAN triathlons around the globe, including both the men’s and women’s 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship races as well as the IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship (Men), and IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championship Frankfurt (Women), on IRONMAN.com/LIVE, YouTube and Facebook
13 IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons to be broadcast on Outside Watch, debuting with the 2023 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside triathlon, Saturday April 1, and will also include VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland
8 races in Europe (not including the World Championships) included in broadcast
RONMAN announced today its broadcast schedule for the 2023 season. The 2023 full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon broadcast schedule will feature 12 stops around the globe including both the men’s and women’s 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, which will be available on IRONMAN.com/LIVE, and IRONMAN YouTube and Facebook channels. The 2023 seasonIRONMAN 70.3® triathlon broadcast schedule will feature 13 events around the world, including the two-day VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon in Lahti, Finland, available for the second straight year on Outside Watch. The broadcast season will kick off in California on April 1, with the Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside triathlon.
“We’re excited to deliver another full year of live race programming for both full-distance IRONMAN Series and half distance IRONMAN 70.3 Series globally,” said Julia Polloreno, Vice President, Content Production and Distribution for The IRONMAN Group. “The broadcasts will feature some of the top race destinations around the globe and bring audiences closer our racing than ever before. We couldn’t think of a better place to start than with the iconic 2023 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside triathlon in Southern California, where the origins of the sport lie.”
Race coverage will immerse viewers in all the action and local scenery of the global portfolio of race venues while following the professional competition. Coverage will begin with a pre-race show that previews the pro field and course while also including exclusive interviews with triathlon personalities and other special guests.
The live broadcasts will be hosted by a team of the sport’s greats, including IRONMAN World Champions and Hall of Famers Greg Welch and Michellie Jones, as well as IRONMAN champions Dede Griesbauer and Michael Lovato. Matt Lieto will also be providing analysis from both on the course and in the studio throughout the 2023 season. Various guest commentators such as three-time IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae, will bring additional perspectives and insights to the live coverage, which will showcase the epic battles of the professional athletes as they swim, bike, and run iconic full-distance IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 courses all around the world.
For each broadcast event, IRONMAN Now’s “A Fighting Chance” race-week series will return bringing viewers exclusive behind-the-scenes footage into the inner, everyday lives of elite triathletes for a real, unfiltered glimpse at athletes chasing their triathlon goals and attempting to turn dreams into reality.
Here are the IRONMAN events that will be broadcast live in 2023:
| 2023 IRONMAN Triathlon Series Broadcast Schedule | ||
| Date | Event | Location |
| Apr-01 | Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside North American TriClub Championship Southwest | Oceanside, Calif., USA |
| Apr-22 | Memorial Herman IRONMAN The Americas Championship Texas | The Woodlands, Texas, USA |
| May-06 | Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George | St. George, Utah, USA |
| May-13 | Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast | Panama City Beach, Fla., USA |
| May-21 | IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Tenn., USA |
| Jun-04 | IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship – Men’s Race | Hamburg, Germany |
| Jun-10 | IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder | Boulder, Colo., USA |
| Jun-18 | IRONMAN 70.3 Luxembourg – Region Moselle | Region Moselle, Luxembourg |
| Jun-18 | Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns Asia-Pacific Championship | Cairns, Australia |
| Jun-25 | IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene | Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA |
| Jun-25 | IRONMAN 70.3 Elsinore | Elsinore, Denmark |
| Jul-02 | Mainova IRONMAN European Championship Frankfurt – Women’s Race | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Jul-09 | IRONMAN Switzerland Thun | Thun, Switzerland |
| Jul-16 | IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
| Jul-23 | Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid | Lake Placid, N.Y., USA |
| Jul-30 | IRONMAN 70.3 Maine North American TriClub Championship Northeast | Augusta, Maine, USA |
| Aug. 20 | IRONMAN Mont Tremblant WPRO | Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada |
| Aug. 26 | VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship – Women’s Race | Lahti, Finland |
| Aug. 27 | VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship – Men’s Race | Lahti, Finland |
| Sept. 10 | VinFast IRONMAN World Championship – Men’s Race | Nice, France |
| Sept. 17 | IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist, Belgium | Knokke-Heist, Belgium |
| Sept. 24 | IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta | Augusta, Ga., USA |
| Oct. 14 | VinFast IRONMAN World Championship – Women’s Race | Kona, Hawai`i, USA |
| Oct. 21 | IRONMAN Portugal – Cascais | Cascais, Portugal |
| Dec. 9 | IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo | Taupō, New Zealand |
For additional details on the 2023 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events around the globe that will be broadcast live, visit here.
For more information on the IRONMAN brand and global event series, visit www.ironman.com