IRONMAN Alaska
Bike Course Recon
Overall Surface Quality:
Excellent, an out and back on a recently paved road (2015/2016)
Strava workout from last year’s race:
2022 is the inaugural race - no workouts or segments
Significant Ascents:
Rolling hills and stunning views characterize this course. Quite a few of the rollers break 5%, but never for very long:
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Highlighted sections >5%
Most of the climbs have wavering gradients and are often broken up by flat sections or brief downhills. Below are the longest ascents along Glacier Highway:
Climb @ mi 2.8 and 57.3 (heading north) 1.4mi, 180ft gained, 8.6% peak gradient
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Climb @ mi 44 and 98 (heading south) 2.5mi, 250ft gained, 7.3% peak gradient
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- Reaches highest point on the course
Climb @ mi 50.4 and 105 (heading south) 1mi, 150ft gained, 7.3% peak gradient
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- Contains steepest mile and ½ mile of course
Click here to view a full interactive profile of the 112 mile course.
Turn By Turn
This is a typical double out-and-back on the same road. There are U-turns at miles 28, 54, and 84, and a couple 90˚ turns to get in and out of transition. Otherwise, there are no sharp turns along the entire course.
Turn 1 and 3:
180˚ U turn; @ mi 28 and 84
Entrance gradient (preceding 0.1 mi): 2.2%
Exit gradient (next 0.1 mi): -2.2%
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Google Street View
- Won’t be hard to find, is literally at the “end of the road”:
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Turn 2:
180˚ U turn; @ mi 54
Entrance gradient (preceding 0.1 mi): 2%
Exit gradient (next 0.1 mi): -2%
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Google Street View
Transition Layout
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Obstacles and Other Notes:
Current / Historical Weather Patterns
Full Interactive Bike Course Profile
Link to main race site:
https://www.ironman.com/im-alaska
Notice an error, have a suggestion, or an update to this information? Contact us at samlyons@pjammcycling.com!
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