Triathlete’s 2024 Guide to the Best Ironman 70.3 and Half-Distance Races in the U.S.

By Brittany Vermeer (From triathlete.com) — The 70.3, or half-Ironman triathlon, is the perfect balance — it provides a healthy challenge, but doesn’t require as many training hours as an Ironman or iron-distance event.

The gun goes off in the morning, and you’ll be celebrating over a late lunch in the afternoon. The hardest part about a 70.3? Sometimes it can be finding the best event with so many to choose from.

Whether you’re looking for a 70.3 finish line with the red carpet and all the Ironman trappings, or you prefer a non-IM branded, locally grown event, scroll down for a few of our favorites, broken up by region.