A new IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon will debut on Aug. 21, 2027, in Orem and Provo Canyon. Starting with a swim in Deer Creek Reservoir, the race will go down Provo Canyon, wind through Utah Valley and end at Orem City Center Park.

“Orem is excited to welcome IRONMAN athletes and their families to our community,” Orem Mayor Karen McCandless said in a news release. “Few places offer the combination of natural beauty and community spirit found here in Utah County. We look forward to celebrating their hard work and dedication as we help make race weekend special for both competitors and spectators.”

Todd Fitzgerald, a regional director for the event, said Orem was an attractive choice for the event because of its natural beauty, local support and existing infrastructure. 

“We believe Orem has all the ingredients to become one of the preimer IRONMAN 70.3 destinations in North America,” Fitzgerald said in the news release.

The race will start with a 1.2-mile swim in Deer Creek, followed by a 56-mile bike ride ending at Orem’s Scera Park. A 13.1-mile out-and-back run will follow along the Provo River Parkway Trail. The race will serve as a qualifier for the 2028 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship race.

County Commissioner Skyler Beltran said the race is a testament to the county’s growing sports economy and emergence as a premier destination for sporting events.

“We’re thrilled to welcome IRONMAN to Utah County and showcase the breathtaking beauty of our mountains and hospitality of people to athletes and visitors from around the world,” he said.