Lake Cunningham, previous 70.3 swim
Find a steady lake stroke before the bike begins
Lake Cunningham's calm, current-free water rewards an honest, controlled opening rather than fighting for position.
Seed honestly. Settle into rhythm.
Race Finder IRONMAN 70.3 Omaha.
Race Intelligence · Omaha, United States
IRONMAN 70.3 Omaha.
Race Omaha on your terms.
Omaha's previous course began at Lake Cunningham and ended with a run across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. There is something memorable about crossing a state line on foot. There is nothing useful about reaching that bridge after spending too much on the Nebraska bike roads.
Omaha, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.
- Race day
- 6 Jun 2027
- Course
- Swim 1.9 km · Bike 90 km · Run 21.1 km
- Historical air
- 16–30°C
Your day in Omaha
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The course behind your race
The bridge is worth saving your running legs for.
The inaugural Omaha route took swimmers through Lake Cunningham, riders over open Nebraska roads and runners across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge between two states. That bridge is a wonderful finish-line memory to aim for. Ride the countryside steadily enough to enjoy reaching it. The 2027 course still needs confirmation.
Nebraska farmland, first bike section
Keep power measured when the roads open up
Nearly 900 metres of climbing makes Omaha's bike more than a gentle roll. Pace the rises by effort instead of chasing the race's fast-looking reputation.
Cap opening effort. Fuel early.
Omaha regional roads, later bike section
Let prairie wind change speed without chasing it
Finish planned nutrition as the route heads toward the Missouri River and T2, holding effort through whatever climbing remains.
Stay patient. Finish planned nutrition.
Omaha city riverfront, previous run approach
Give your stride time to settle
Use the first out-and-back over the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge into Council Bluffs to settle before committing to pace.
Control the first aid station. Keep the first lap easy.
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, prior run crossing
Keep enough energy for the crossing and return
Only progress on the second lap once the first has held together.
Check posture. Choose the last move late.
What to check in race week
Check the 2027 race date and actual Lake Cunningham swim, open-road bike, bridge crossing and finishing run before organising travel. The detailed route belongs to the inaugural 2026 event; confirm the new aid, transitions and any exposed wind sections.
Forecast statusToo early for a forecast
A race-day forecast is not meaningful yet; check back closer to the event.
- Temperature
- 15.8–29.7°CDew point centred on 15.1°C
- Wind and gusts
- 11.1 km/hGusts up to 43.6 km/hPrevailing direction S
- Rain likelihood
- Up to 75%Wet-surface uncertainty retained
Historical baseline, 2019–2025 · Open-Meteo historical archive · Updated 2026-09-14.Historical comparison only. This is not a forecast for 2027.
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Your plan, in race week
Prepare for Omaha
Build the legs.
Practise the decisions.
A finish range gives you something to work towards. The preparation is specific to this race: lake swimming, consistent open-road watts and a controlled riverside run are rehearsed so a bridge crossing can be enjoyed without a desperate finish.
I’m Tom. With Sense Endurance Coaching, I’ll build that preparation around your life, follow how you respond and adjust the work as you get closer to Omaha.
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