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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