TriRaceWeek

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IRONMAN 70.3

IRONMAN 70.3 Nelson Mandela Bay

January 31, 2027Port Elizabeth, South AfricaSwim Bay, bike Rolling, run Rolling

The closest stay to the swim & finish is Road Lodge, 170 m (0.1 mi) away in a straight line. 60 of the 60 stays listed are within 1.5 km. Checked 2026-10-21.

Official race pageRace-week info

Race-week venues

  1. Swim & Finish Hobie Beach, Marine Dr, Gqeberha, South Africa Directions

Not yet published for this race: Expo, T1, T2. Check the athlete guide closer to race week.

Where to stay

StaySwim & FinishLinks
Road LodgeMotel · ~3 min walk Check datesWebsite
The Beach HotelHotel · ~3 min walk Check dates
Courtyard HotelHotel · ~4 min walk Check dates
6 Little BundleGuest house · ~4 min walk Check dates
First Avenue GuesthouseGuest house · ~5 min walk Check datesWebsite
No 4 Boutique Beach HouseGuest house · ~6 min walk Check datesWebsite
Beachwalk Bed and BreakfastGuest house · ~6 min walk Check datesWebsite
City Lodge Port ElizabethHotel · ~7 min walk Check datesWebsite
Town Lodge Port ElizabethHotel · ~8 min walk Check datesWebsite
The Palace Guest HouseGuest house · ~8 min walk Check dates
Hobie Beach Guest HouseGuest house · ~8 min walk Check datesWebsite
No. 5 Boutique HotelHotel · ~9 min walk Check dates
Abalone Guest HouseGuest house · ~9 min walk Check dates
Africa Beach B&BGuest house · ~10 min walk Check dates
Brookes Hill SuitesHotel · ~11 min walk Check dates
Fifth Avenue Beach HouseGuest house · ~12 min walk Check dates
Brighton LodgeGuest house · ~12 min walk Check dates
Le FishermansGuest house · ~13 min walk Check dates
Summer House Bed and BreakfastGuest house · ~13 min walk Check dates
On the Bay Bed and BreakfastGuest house · ~13 min walk Check dates
Wilmas Guest HouseGuest house · ~13 min walk Check dates
Anchorage Guest HouseGuest house · ~14 min walk Check dates
Stones ThrowGuest house · ~14 min walk Check dates
Margate Place Guest HouseGuest house · ~14 min walk Check dates
Southern Sun The MarineHotel · ~14 min walk Check datesWebsite
The Chapman HotelHotel · ~14 min walk Check dates
Endless Summer Guest HouseGuest house · ~14 min walk Check dates
The Kelway HotelHotel · ~15 min walk Check dates
At Home Ekhaya Bed and BreakfastGuest house · ~15 min walk Check dates
Carslogie House Bed and BreakfastGuest house · ~15 min walk Check dates
Access Guest HouseGuest house · ~15 min walk Check dates
Eagles Rest Guest HouseGuest house · ~15 min walk Check dates
Aquila Guest HouseGuest house · ~16 min walk Check dates
SUN1 Port ElizabethHotel · ~16 min walk Check datesWebsite
Cape Flame Guest HouseGuest house · ~16 min walk Check datesWebsite
Keiskama B&BGuest house · ~16 min walk Check dates
The Village Guest LodgeGuest house · ~17 min walk Check dates
Garden Court Kings BeachHotel · ~18 min walk Check datesWebsite
Villa TuscanaHotel · ~18 min walk Check datesWebsite
The Nelson at Hornby HouseApartment · ~18 min walk Check dates
Jabula LodgeGuest house · ~19 min walk Check dates
Splash Guest HouseGuest house · ~19 min walk Check datesWebsite
Lelane FlatsApartment · ~19 min walk Check dates
Humewood HotelHotel · ~19 min walk Check datesWebsite
Manor 38Guest house · ~20 min walk Check datesWebsite
Kasama LodgeGuest house · ~20 min walk Check dates
@47 Guest HouseGuest house · ~20 min walk Check dates
Summerstrand Beach LodgeGuest house · ~20 min walk Check dates
CascadesHotel · ~21 min walk Check dates
Langerry Holiday ApartmentsGuest house · ~21 min walk Check dates
The Windermere HotelHotel · ~21 min walk Check dates
Lungile BackpackersHostel · ~21 min walk Check datesWebsite
Radisson SAS HotelHotel · ~22 min walk Check datesWebsite
Bedford Guest HouseGuest house · ~22 min walk Check dates
At Sta Plus Guest HouseGuest house · ~22 min walk Check dates
Crows NestMotel · ~22 min walk Check dates
SunestaApartment · ~23 min walk Check dates
Barnacle Bed and BreakfastGuest house · ~23 min walk Check dates
Singa LodgeGuest house · ~23 min walk Check dates
Kings Tide Boutique HotelHotel · ~23 min walk Check datesWebsite

Straight-line distance from each venue. Roads, closures and race-morning shuttles will change real travel time. Listings come from OpenStreetMap; add a missing hotel and it appears after the next weekly refresh.

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Bike shops nearby

  1. Wayne Pheiffer Cyclesfrom Swim & Finish · Repairs · Mo,Sa 09:00-13:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-16:30; Su 07:00-12:00 CallWebsiteMap
  2. Action Cyclesfrom Swim & Finish · Repairs CallWebsiteMap
  3. Augustyn Brothers Bicyclesfrom Swim & Finish Map
  4. Scott bicyclefrom Swim & Finish Map
  5. Brakes & Pedalsfrom Swim & Finish Map
  6. Cyclo Profrom Swim & Finish WebsiteMap
  7. Wayne Pheiffer Cyclesfrom Swim & Finish CallWebsiteMap

Call ahead in race week; many shops run a race-expo stand and keep shorter hours in the shop.