Ironman Nelson Mandela Bay 70.3: 2024 Race Statistics
Lapu Lapu / Athletes
Nelson Mandela Bay / Gender
Nelson Mandela Bay / DNF %
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.
- DQ (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 Elevation 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 |
|---|---|---|
475 | 84 | Garmin Edge 530 / Garmin Forerunner 945 |
709 | 87 | Garmin Forerunner 955 |
754 | 166 | Garmin Edge 1030 Plus / Garmin Forerunner 745 |
0 | 0 | Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) |
782 | 129 | Garmin Forerunner 935 |
758 | 141 | Garmin Edge 830 / Garmin Epix Gen2 |
729 | 132 | Garmin Edge 530 / Garmin fēnix 6 Pro |
1111 | 140 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro |
945 | 165 | Garmin Forerunner 945 |
705 | 91 | Garmin Forerunner 945 |
710 | 158 | Apple Watch Series 8 |
858 | 275 | Garmin Forerunner 935 |
771 | 142 | Garmin Forerunner 935 |
729 | 138 | Garmin Edge 530 / Garmin fēnix 6 |
715 | 156 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro |
1146 | 147 | Garmin fēnix 6X |
861 | 144 | Garmin fēnix 6 Pro |
607 | 134 | Garmin Edge 840 / Garmin Forerunner 965 |
717 | 86 | Garmin Edge 840 / Garmin Forerunner 965 |
957 | 135 | Garmin fēnix 6S |
Ironman Nelson Mandela Bay 70.3: Summary of the Elevation Gain Analysis
There is no official elevation gain information for the bike course provided by event organizers. The Strava sample range revealed elevations between 0 and 1146 meters. Garmin epix PRO watch recorded 0 meters of elevation gain. Thos result will be excluded from mean calculation.
The average elevation gain for the bike course is 792 meters.
Bike Course Elevation / Meters
There is no official elevation gain information for the run course provided by event organizers. The Strava sample range revealed elevations between 0 and 257 meters. Same Garmin epix PRO watch recorded 0 meters of elevation gain for run course as well.
The average elevation gain for the run course is 139 meters.
Run Course Elevation / Meters
Bike Course Elevation:
- Average Elevation: 513 meters
Run Course Elevation:
- Average Elevation: 90 meters
More information
To find more information about the course, air temperature, water temperature, number of laps and more, please visit dedicated Ironman Nelson Mandel Bay 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).
