Oman to Host Ironman Oman 70.3 Middle East Championship

 
Oman to Host Ironman Oman 70.3 Middle East Championship on 13-14 February 2026 Muscat, 9 Feb 2026 (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman is all set to host the Middle East Championship 'Experience Oman-Ironman 70.3 Muscat” from 13 to 14 February 2026. The event seeks to highlight Oman as a major adventure destination and a leading hub for sports tourism in the region. The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism is organizing the championship in cooperation with the Middle East International Events Foundation. The event forms part of the Ironman 70.3 World Series of races under the banner of IRONMAN Group, being one of the most prominent triathlon races in the region. It offers qualifiers an opportunity to compete in the 70.3 World Championships. The hosting of the championship stems from a partnership between the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism and the IRONMAN Group International that extends until 2030. Haitham Mohammed Al Ghassani, Director General of Tourism Promotion at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, said that hosting the Experience Oman Ironman 70.3 MuscatChampionship in Muscat constitutes a significant opportunity to highlight the unique tourism assets that abound in the Sultanate of Oman and contributes to enhancing Oman’s presence on the global sports tourism map. Al Ghassani added that a 100% Omani staff looks after the implementation of this global championship, which meets the highest international standards and affirms the ability of national cadres to manage major sporting events. He pointed out that the championship achieves a tangible economic impact by attracting participants, visitors and media personnel from different countries of the world. The championship features a standard distance of 70.3 miles (approximately 113 kilometres), distributed over three main stages set for the triathlon: Swimming, cycling and long-distance races. He explained that the events comprise a 1.9-km swim in the waters of the Gulf of Oman, a 90-km cycling race alongside Oman’s coast and picturesque landscapes and a 21.1-km run (half marathon) that concludes along the beaches.