Average IRONMAN time
The average IRONMAN finish time is 12:32:57 (median 12:25:19). Men average 12:24:50 and women 13:15:12. Based on 156,576 age-group finishers across 103 editions of 40 races (2022–2026).
Average IRONMAN swim, bike and run times
| Leg | Average | Median | Men avg | Women avg | Top 10% | Top 25% | Top 75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | 1:19:10 | 1:18:04 | 1:18:46 | 1:21:16 | 1:01:21 | 1:09:13 | 1:27:49 |
| T1 | 9:46 | 9:03 | 9:43 | 9:56 | 5:12 | 6:46 | 12:00 |
| Bike | 6:12:22 | 6:07:23 | 6:07:35 | 6:37:10 | 5:06:08 | 5:32:07 | 6:48:29 |
| T2 | 7:53 | 7:15 | 7:51 | 8:06 | 3:50 | 5:13 | 9:48 |
| Run | 4:43:46 | 4:36:25 | 4:40:53 | 4:58:43 | 3:35:36 | 3:59:51 | 5:21:26 |
| Finish | 12:32:57 | 12:25:19 | 12:24:50 | 13:15:12 | 10:09:59 | 11:08:07 | 13:52:55 |
What is a good IRONMAN time?
An IRONMAN under 11:08 puts you in the fastest 25% of age-groupers; under 10:10, in the top 10%.
| All | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10% | 10:10 | 10:02 | 11:00 |
| Top 25% | 11:08 | 10:59 | 11:56 |
| Middle (median) | 12:25 | 12:16 | 13:12 |
| Top 75% | 13:53 | 13:44 | 14:34 |
| Top 90% | 15:11 | 15:03 | 15:39 |
Average IRONMAN time by age group
| AG | Finishers | Swim | Bike | Run | Average | Median | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M18-24 | 8443 | 1:16:34 | 6:11:24 | 4:34:07 | 12:18:43 | 12:09:41 | 8:02:30 |
| M25-29 | 16414 | 1:16:31 | 6:04:17 | 4:27:12 | 12:04:42 | 11:53:54 | 7:49:10 |
| M30-34 | 19157 | 1:16:42 | 6:01:10 | 4:26:09 | 12:00:37 | 11:48:26 | 7:50:54 |
| M35-39 | 18120 | 1:17:38 | 6:00:10 | 4:28:58 | 12:03:33 | 11:52:19 | 7:50:42 |
| M40-44 | 19193 | 1:18:46 | 6:03:33 | 4:36:21 | 12:15:52 | 12:06:08 | 7:56:56 |
| M45-49 | 17521 | 1:19:43 | 6:05:40 | 4:44:05 | 12:27:07 | 12:17:45 | 8:26:27 |
| M50-54 | 15883 | 1:20:37 | 6:12:48 | 4:55:38 | 12:47:44 | 12:40:02 | 8:28:14 |
| M55-59 | 9817 | 1:22:02 | 6:20:42 | 5:07:59 | 13:10:26 | 13:06:33 | 9:04:53 |
| M60-64 | 4897 | 1:23:31 | 6:30:01 | 5:21:41 | 13:36:10 | 13:37:41 | 9:27:23 |
| M65-69 | 1421 | 1:26:16 | 6:40:26 | 5:33:37 | 14:01:55 | 14:02:08 | 10:06:44 |
| M70-74 | 372 | 1:27:07 | 6:53:12 | 5:59:03 | 14:41:39 | 14:49:36 | 11:27:57 |
| M75-79 | 74 | 1:27:36 | 7:14:53 | 6:12:05 | 15:17:02 | 15:41:02 | 12:13:27 |
| M80-84 | 6 | 1:33:04 | 7:14:15 | 6:39:14 | 15:54:48 | 16:20:11 | 14:10:07 |
| AG | Finishers | Swim | Bike | Run | Average | Median | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F18-24 | 1401 | 1:17:14 | 6:40:50 | 4:53:04 | 13:07:29 | 13:01:05 | 9:24:33 |
| F25-29 | 3522 | 1:17:27 | 6:30:27 | 4:41:48 | 12:45:58 | 12:37:33 | 8:53:42 |
| F30-34 | 4012 | 1:18:53 | 6:30:16 | 4:43:00 | 12:48:56 | 12:41:29 | 8:48:40 |
| F35-39 | 3305 | 1:20:50 | 6:31:25 | 4:47:21 | 12:56:52 | 12:49:05 | 9:04:48 |
| F40-44 | 3668 | 1:21:19 | 6:34:54 | 4:55:49 | 13:10:10 | 13:03:38 | 9:03:20 |
| F45-49 | 3547 | 1:23:29 | 6:38:22 | 5:05:48 | 13:26:16 | 13:24:07 | 9:01:24 |
| F50-54 | 3004 | 1:24:36 | 6:45:06 | 5:16:44 | 13:46:24 | 13:45:56 | 9:20:22 |
| F55-59 | 1721 | 1:24:49 | 6:49:21 | 5:26:52 | 14:01:27 | 14:02:04 | 10:04:32 |
| F60-64 | 804 | 1:26:37 | 6:57:07 | 5:39:23 | 14:24:20 | 14:27:03 | 10:58:57 |
| F65-69 | 231 | 1:26:57 | 7:06:45 | 6:03:26 | 14:59:40 | 15:12:29 | 11:32:45 |
| F70-74 | 35 | 1:23:38 | 7:15:18 | 6:21:17 | 15:24:00 | 15:29:48 | 12:23:10 |
| F75-79 | 8 | 1:28:51 | 7:22:06 | 6:31:08 | 15:45:55 | 16:02:36 | 14:34:46 |
Finish time distribution
Average time at each IRONMAN race
From fastest to slowest average. Course, weather and field all change times a lot; to compare difficulty using the same athletes, see which race is hardest.
How we calculate it
Only age-group finishers are counted (no PROs, no DNFs). World Championships, where only qualified athletes race, and editions with a shortened or cancelled leg are excluded. Average = arithmetic mean; median = the middle finisher. T1 and T2 are included in the finish time.
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