Located in the Eastern shores of Johor, Desaru Coast is a popular holiday destination in Malaysia and South East Asia, and now it will play host to the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3 Desaru Coast on the weekend of 17 – 19 April 2020.

An integrated holiday destination in Malaysia

A new integrated destination resort in Malaysia, Desaru Coast spans over 3,900 acres along a pristine 17KM beachfront that faces eastwards over the clear ocean waters amidst a rich bio-diverse location. 

As well the Desaru Coast location also has a portfolio of globally renowned hotels and resorts, such as the Hard Rock Hotel Desaru Coast and The Westin Desaru Coast Resort, as well as being home to the Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark, one of the world’s biggest waterparks.

Other amenities that are on site, also include the Desaru Coast Conference Centre – which is a fully equipped conference facility as well as The Els Club Desaru Coast – which is a golf club with a total of 45 holes of golf with two distinct clubs.

So this wealth of facilities available, make the location perfect to both discerning business and leisure travellers alike.

The first IRONMAN® race in the Southern tip of Peninsula Malaysia

And the upcoming event will be the third IRONMAN® location in Malaysia and the first in the Southern tip of Peninsula Malaysia.

Due to its pristine nature of sand, sea and jungle, a setting that offers no distraction and pure focus, Desaru Coast is being marketed as an ideal race for first-time triathletes.

A Desaru Coast MultiSport Festival

The newest addition to the IRONMAN® Asia event calendar, the IRONMAN® 70.3 Desaru Coast will be held as part of a wider Desaru Coast MultiSport Festival, which will also host the first 5150 Triathlon event in Malaysia, as well as a SPRINT Triathlon and an IRON KIDS race.

Registration Now Open

Registration for the event is now open. Race fees for the IRONMAN® 70.3 Desaru Coast begin at USD 250 (+8% Active Fee) for Bundle registrations and USD 280 (+8% Active Fee) for Early Bird registrations (from 8 Aug – 30 Sep 2019).

The IRONMAN® 70.3 Desaru Coast flags off from 7:05am on Sunday 19 April 2020, with both the Individual and the Relay Team categories.

For the 5150™ Triathlon, the Early Bird fees start from USD 70 (+8% Active Fee) and start from USD 60 for the Sprint Triathlon, both of which flag off on Saturday 18 April 2020 at 7:05am in the morning.

For more information and to sign up for the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3 Desaru Coast, head to www.IRONMAN.com/Desaru70.3.