Race Rankings & Data Reports
Every ranking is built from real finish times across thousands of athletes. Use them to pick your race based on where you actually have the best shot — not just based on which one looks good on a map.
Ironman 70.3
Easiest Races to Qualify
Find your best shot at a 70.3 Worlds slot
Ranked by how slow the qualifying cut-off is at each race. A slower cut-off means you don't need to be as fast to earn a 70.3 Worlds slot — giving more athletes a real shot.
Fastest Bike Courses
Flat, fast, and power-friendly
Ranked by how fast the typical finisher rides the 90 km bike leg. Higher average speed means a flatter, smoother course — great for chasing a PR or building confidence.
Toughest Courses
Heat, hills, and honest finish times
Ranked by how long the typical finisher takes. Races where even solid athletes finish slowly usually mean big climbs, brutal heat, or both. Know before you sign up.
Full Ironman — Kona Qualifier
Easiest Races to Qualify for Kona
Find your best shot at the Big Island
Ranked by how slow the Top-5% cut-off is at each Full Ironman. A slower cut-off means fewer minutes you need to claw back — giving more athletes a real shot at Hawaii.
Fastest Full Ironman Bike Courses
Flat, fast 180 km bike legs
Ranked by how fast the typical finisher rides the 180 km bike leg. Higher average speed means a flatter, smoother course — the place to put your watts to work.
Toughest Full Ironman Courses
Where the race breaks you
Ranked by how long the typical finisher takes across swim, 180 km bike, and marathon. Slower medians mean real climbing, brutal heat, or both.
Not sure which ranking to use?
Read our guides on how to find the easiest qualifier, how the new qualification rules work, or choosing your first 70.3.
About the data: Rankings are built from real historical finish times scraped from official race results. Qualification rankings only include races with at least 20 finishers in the M30-34 age group — enough to make the cut-off time meaningful. Bike and course difficulty rankings require a valid median split across the full field.