Race-week checklist
IRONMAN Copenhagen 2026 — everything to tick off before race day
Sunday 16 August 2026 · Swim & T1 at Amager Strandpark · Finish at Christiansborg Palace Square · T2 at Kongens Nytorv. Timings from the official 2026 Athlete Guide — always re-check the official guide during race week.
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Documents & registration
- Photo ID (passport or national ID)
- Registration QR code — emailed during race week; save it offline
- Triathlon licence — or buy a one-day licence at registration
- Registration: Thu 10:00–18:00 · Fri 10:00–16:00 · Sat 10:00–14:00, IRONMAN Village, Amager Strandpark
Bike & tools
- Bike serviced; tyres checked for cuts, wear and correct pressure
- Stickers on bike (seat post), helmet and all bags
- Floor pump — hand to a supporter race morning or leave marked at the designated spot before 07:15 (not allowed in any bag); pumps are also provided in transition
- Bike + Blue/Red bag check-in: Saturday 11:00–18:00 at T1
Transition bags (split transition)
- BLUE bike bag — helmet, sunglasses, bike shoes (unless clipped), socks, bib; accessible race morning for nutrition
- RED run bag — run shoes, cap. NOT accessible race morning: final by Saturday
- WHITE street-wear bag — post-race clothes, towel, dry shoes; hand over race morning at T1 (05:00–07:15)
- Personal-needs bags (optional) — nothing valuable, they're discarded
Race morning (Sunday)
- T1 open 05:00–07:15 — go early; the road closes at 06:00
- Metro M2 to Amager Strand or Femøren — don't drive
- Timing chip on (issued at bike check-in), swim cap from registration
- Rolling start 07:00–07:45 — your time starts at the swim-entry mat
Supporter essentials
- 12-hour event travel ticket (30/60 DKK) via the Rejsebillet app
- IRONMAN Tracker app installed, athlete's bib number saved
- Power bank per adult — a full tracking day flattens a phone
- Layers/rain shell — it's a long day outdoors, on the coast and in town
Finish & reunion
- Agree a fixed reunion point near (not at) the finish exit at Christiansborg — plus a fallback plan
- Post-race clothing in the WHITE bag — returned at the After-Finish area
- Bike + bag collection: T2, Kongens Nytorv, 16:00–23:45 — wristband, race number and timing chip required; everything out by 23:45
48 hours before
- Screenshot the registration QR code; download the tracker app and offline maps
- Buy the race-day transport ticket in the Rejsebillet app
- Charge phone and power bank
- Confirm the reunion point and the bike-collection plan
- Check official weather and race updates; confirm the RED bag is final
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