One Month to Go: Anticipation Builds for the 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series as Another Season of Exciting Professional Racing Approaches

February 9, 2026

- 2026 season kicks off in Taupō for the ANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand triathlon on March 7 - Live broadcast coverage on IRONMAN YouTube channel now available for all international audiences, including U.S. & Canada - Media Kit now available as world’s best prepare for 16‑race championship series across the globe

• 2026 season kicks off in Taupō for the ANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand triathlon on March 7
• Live broadcast coverage on IRONMAN YouTube channel now available for all international audiences, including U.S. & Canada
• Media Kit now available as world’s best prepare for 16‑race championship series across the globe

TAMPA, Fla. (February 9, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With just over one month to go until the opening race of the 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN^® Pro Series, anticipation is building as the world’s top professional triathletes prepare to toe the line in what promises to be the most globally expansive and exciting season yet.

Kicking off at the ANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand triathlon on March 7 and culminating at the iconic IRONMAN World Championship^® triathlon on October 10, in Hawai`i, the 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series will span 16 races across nine countries, featuring a combination of IRONMAN and IRONMAN^® 70.3^® events and the sport’s most historied and prestigious long-distance and middle-distance World Championship races. With a thoughtfully mapped calendar, athletes will vie for points, $2.4 million USD in total IRONMAN Pro Series event prize money in addition to a share of the $1.7 million USD end‑of‑year bonus pool, all while delivering compelling storylines for fans and media throughout the season.

Attracting the top professional triathletes in the world, the series showcases elite competition on a truly global stage with events in iconic destinations across North America, Europe, and Oceania.

What’s New for 2026

The 2026 season further strengthens the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series’ global footprint with five new race locations across New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, and the United States. In addition, the international live broadcast coverage on ironman.com/proseries and IRONMAN’s YouTube channel will now be expanded to audiences in the U.S. and Canada. Following each race, a full recap will be available on IRONMAN YouTube, along with a 45-minute highlights show on Outside+ for viewers in the U.S. and Canada. Additional regional broadcast and highlights shows will be announced as the season nears.

This year also sees Experience Oman headline the IRONMAN Pro Series as the title partner, reinforcing the destination’s growing role in global endurance sport and international tourism. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to world‑class racing and showcasing extraordinary destinations through sport.

2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series Media Kit

To support coverage throughout the season, the Media Kit is now available and includes:

• Full 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series race schedule
• Overview of the Pro Series format and points system
• Key storylines and past season highlights and recaps
• Race bests and statistical notes
• Broadcast and streaming information
• Background on Experience Oman as title partner

Media are encouraged to download and utilize the kit in advance of the opening race and throughout the 2026 race season.

For more information on the IRONMAN Pro Series visit: www.ironman.com/proseries.

To learn more about the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 brands and series of events, please visit www.ironman.com. Media inquiries may be directed to press@ironman.com.

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About Experience Oman

The Sultanate of Oman is a country of breath-taking natural beauty, interwoven with a kaleidoscope of history and legends. As the oldest independent state in the Arab World, Oman has embraced modernisation and progress while retaining the core aspects of its culture and heritage – making it the perfect travel destination for those seeking an authentic Arabian experience. The Sultanate of Oman is the only country in the world composed mostly of oceanic crust and rocks that originate from the Earth’s mantle. Evidence of continental drift can be witnessed in many of the unusual rock formations and topography around Oman, including the coastline around Muscat. Oman’s culture is deeply rooted in the Sultanate’s proud heritage and history of seafaring, trading and exploration. Today, long-standing traditions blend seamlessly with modern day living, with the latest fashion and electronics brands sold alongside traditional hand-made crafts, jewellery, and even goats and cattle at souqs around the country. Omanis are very welcoming of visitors from other countries, a fact that is reflected in the generous hospitality extended to guests. Welcome to the Sultanate of Oman. https://experienceoman.om/

About the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series

The Experience Oman IRONMAN^® Pro Series is a year-long performance-based world series that showcases and rewards top professional triathletes as they vie for points and event prize money, on their way to claiming the title of IRONMAN Pro Series champion and a lion’s share of the lucrative $1.7 million USD year-end bonus prize pool.  Along the way, athletes will battle for the prize money offered at each individual IRONMAN Pro Series triathlon, equating to over $2.4 million USD, as well as coveted world championship qualifying slots. Open to approximately 1,100 eligible professional triathletes worldwide, the IRONMAN Pro Series ushers in a new era of IRONMAN racing where Every Second Matters – every second behind the race winner equates to a point earned or lost. Incorporating iconic distances, challenging courses, and stunning destinations, every IRONMAN Pro Series race will be broadcast live and free to a global audience. In 2026, the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series will be contested over 17 events and 16 race locations around the globe, including a combination of six IRONMAN^® and eight IRONMAN^® 70.3^® triathlons, as well as the IRONMAN World Championship^® and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlons. Beyond the 2026 Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series, more than 50 additional global events will feature IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 professional racing fields, offering IRONMAN World Championship qualifying opportunities and over $1.9 million USD in prize money. In total, the professional prize purse for 2026 will exceed $6 million USD, visit www.ironman.com/proseries.

About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group is the world’s largest operator of participation sports with a portfolio of brands, events, media, partners, merchandise, and digital platforms operating in over 50 countries worldwide. A global portfolio consisting of hundreds of events includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, IRONKIDS^®, premier running events including the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series and City2Surf^®, the UTMB^® World Series of trail running, the Epic Series™ of mountain biking including the Absa Cape Epic^®, and a collection of road cycling and other multisport races. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, millions of athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. From its beginnings as a single race among friends in Hawai’i, The IRONMAN Group has become a global sensation and collection of high-growth lifestyle brands that inspire people to unlock their potential in life. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.