IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan is based in Frankfort, not Traverse City. Athletes and spectators should treat the race organizer as the authority for every operational detail.
The organizer currently lists race day as September 20, 2026. Verify that date and the developing race-week schedule on the official page before making plans.
Race-week checks
Use the official IRONMAN race page for registration status, the confirmed date, athlete guide, course maps, check-in, transition access, cutoffs, shuttles, and schedule changes. Check Benzie County and local road agencies for current road notices.
Do not enter a course, closed road, transition area, or shoreline access point unless current race instructions allow it. Weather and Lake Michigan conditions can change the plan.