Sport24.az
The Azerbaijan Triathlon Federation (ATF) held a presentation regarding the international "Ironman 70.3 Baku" competition, which will be held for the first time in the history of Azerbaijani sports. Sport24.az reports that the Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov also participated in the meeting held at the Four Seasons Hotel.
In addition to the Minister, the press conference was attended by Farid Farhadzade, President of the Azerbaijan Triathlon Federation, Thomas Veje Olsen, Vice President and CEO of the "Ironman" group for EMEA, Alberto Garrica, representative for EMEA, Henrik Brovell, Regional Director for EMEA, and Nurlan Abduov, the exclusive "Ironman" licensee for the CIS.
It was reported that the competition will be held on September 5–6, 2026, and will include the "Ironman 70.3", "Fun Run 5 km", and "Ironkids" races.
The 1.9-kilometer single-lap swimming stage will take place on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
The 90-kilometer cycling stage will consist of 2 laps. The 3-lap running half-marathon will cover 21.1 kilometers.
An entertainment program and an "Ironman EXPO" zone will be organized for residents and guests on September 4–6, 2026. Visitors will be able to purchase official "Ironman" products and other sports equipment.
