The ROUVY indoor cycling app has the tools you need to achieve peak IRONMAN performance.
You can get ready for the 2026 IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand on the ROUVY indoor cycling app, by riding a virtual version of the race course.
The ROUVY indoor cycling app has the tools you need to achieve peak IRONMAN performance.
You can get ready for the ANZCO FOODS IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand by exploring every metre on ROUVY's virtual version of the official bike course, which runs through the picturesque Waikato region. Expect a challenging mix of rolling hills and flat sections, with the course laid out along the shores of Lake Taupo and through rural landscapes.
The IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand | |
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Bike course type | rolling |
Max. grade | 5.7 percent |
Min. grade | - 7.4 percent |
Loops | 1 |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 1 | 18.5 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 2 | 36.8 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 3 | 56 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 4 | 74.6 km |
Course distance | 90 km |
Timing mat placement 1 | 15 km |
Timing mat placement 2 | 30 km |
Timing mat placement 3 | 48 km |
Timing mat placement 4 | 63 km |
Timing mat placement 5 | 78 km |
Timing mat placement 6 | 90 km |
Starting elevation | 377 m |
Finishing elevation | 370 m |
Total elevation gain | 521 m |
Penalty locations on bike course | 23.7 km, 36.7 km, 56.2 km, 69.2 km, 88 km |
The IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand | |
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Bike course type | rolling |
Max. grade | 5.7 percent |
Min. grade | - 7.4 percent |
Loops | 1 |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 1 | 18.5 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 2 | 36.8 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 3 | 56 km |
Distance in km to each aid station on bike course from transition: AID STATION 4 | 74.6 km |
Course distance | 90 km |
Timing mat placement 1 | 15 km |
Timing mat placement 2 | 30 km |
Timing mat placement 3 | 48 km |
Timing mat placement 4 | 63 km |
Timing mat placement 5 | 78 km |
Timing mat placement 6 | 90 km |
Starting elevation | 377 m |
Finishing elevation | 370 m |
Total elevation gain | 521 m |
Penalty locations on bike course | 23.7 km, 36.7 km, 56.2 km, 69.2 km, 88 km |
ROUVY is proud to be the Official Digital Sports Platform of IRONMAN. Together, we empower you to hit your goals by providing tools to help you work smarter, harder, and more effectively as you prep for the ultimate race.
You can seamlessly sync ROUVY with TriDot – the official Coaching and Training Platform of IRONMAN – to import your workouts.
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New Zealand is a premier spot for adventurous cyclists, and you can explore its best rides from home on the ROUVY app. Among its highlights are the Southern Alps, where you can tackle some of the most famous climbs in the country.
ROUVY boasts more than 1,500 routes filmed on location by professional videographers in high definition. From winding coastal roads to legendary mountain climbs, explore cycling destinations at your own pace and in your own space.
Create your ROUVY account today to begin riding the IRONMAN 70.3 New Zealand race course, and countless other triathlon courses.
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