Ironman Texas 70.3: 2024 Race Statistics
- 1886 athletes registered.
- 1854 started the race.
- 1780 crossed that finish line!
- 74 DNFs, 32 DNSs, 2 DQs, 21 NCs.
- DNF rate – 4%.
Ironman athlete status categories are defined as follows:
- DNF (Did Not Finish): This includes athletes who started the event but were unable to cross the finish line, or who crossed the finish line after the course had officially closed.
- DNS (Did Not Start): These are athletes who, despite registering for the event, failed to start the race.
- DSQ (Disqualified): This category comprises those who started the event but were subsequently disqualified for various reasons.
- NC (Not Classified): Athletes in this group started the event and crossed the finish line before the course closed but did not meet certain established course or discipline cut-off times, or the overall event course cut-off.
Bike course and Run Course Review
Okay, as always – time to review elevation gain data after the race. I wanted to know more than just who won, so I did a deep dive on Strava.
As always – randomly picked 20 athletes who did the race and stalked their profiles (don’t judge, we all do it). I wanted to see the course elevation, what kind of gear they used, basically get inside their heads a bit. To equally represent all athletes – I’ve selected 10 male and 10 female athletes across most of the age groups.
Bike course and Run Course Data Table
Bike Course Elevation (m) | Run Course Elevation (m) | Device |
|---|---|---|
155 | 118 | Garmin Forerunner 935 |
62 | 89 | Garmin Edge 520 Plus / Garmin Forerunner 235 |
230 | 92 | Garmin Forerunner 945 |
200 | 0 | Garmin Edge 530 / Garmin Epix Gen2 |
17 | 60 | Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT / Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) |
32 | 95 | Garmin Forerunner 920XT |
85 | 92 | Garmin Edge 520 Plus / Garmin Forerunner 945 |
200 | 64 | Garmin Edge 530 / Garmin Epix Gen2 |
118 | 420 | Garmin Edge 820 / Garmin fenix 6X |
82 | 169 | Garmin Edge 820 / Apple Watch Ultra |
151 | 60 | Garmin Edge 830 / Garmin Forerunner 965 |
13 | 53 | Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT / Garmin fenix 6X |
59 | 486 | Garmin Edge 530 / Garmin Forerunner 935 |
266 | 174 | COROS PACE 3 |
33 | 89 | Garmin Edge 520 Plus / Garmin Forerunner 245 |
244 | 62 | Garmin fenix 6 Pro |
152 | 60 | Garmin Forerunner 955 |
132 | 67 | Hammerhead Karoo 2 / Garmin Forerunner 255 |
115 | 60 | Garmin Edge 1040 / Garmin Forerunner 945 LTE |
185 | 363 | Garmin Edge 1030 Plus / Garmin Forerunner 945 |
Ironman Texas 70.3: Summary of the Elevation Gain Analysis
The official elevation for the bike course was reported as 241 meters. The Strava sample range revealed elevations between 13 and 266 meters. Several profiles, predominantly recorded on Garmin Edge devices, showed elevation gains below 100 meters. These were excluded from the average calculation for consistency. The revised average elevation gain for the bike course is 179 meters.
The official elevation for the run course was 17 meters. The Strava sample range showed a significant variation from 0 to 486 meters. Four profiles recorded elevation gains exceeding 360 meters (Garmin Fenix 6x, Garmin Forerunner 935, Garmin Forerunner 945, and Garmin Epix Gen2). These were excluded from the average calculation. The revised average elevation gain for the run course is 88 meters.
Bike Course Elevation:
- Average Elevation: 179 meters
Run Course Elevation:
- Average Elevation: 88 meters
More information
To find more information about the course, air temperature, water temperature, number of laps and more, please visit dedicated Ironman Texas 70.3 course information page.
Check out the course maps below – they’ve got all the ups and downs you need to strategize your way to a podium finish (or, you know, just survive the race).
