OVERVIEW
Dive into the action of IRONMAN Pro Series with the Virtual Edition!
Get ready to be part of the action right from your own home with the launch of the IRONMAN Pro Series Virtual Edition.
Exclusive to FulGaz subscribers, this thrilling event brings together age group triathletes and cyclists from across the globe, pitting them against each other on the very same courses as the pros. With the majority of the IRONMAN Pro Series bike courses available on FulGaz, the thrill of competition is at your fingertips.
But wait, there’s more! Now, you have the power to choose your challenge level with two race categories to pick from: Sprint or Endurance.
Experience the adrenaline as each bike course unlocks one week prior to the official event, allowing you to test your limits before witnessing the professionals in action. And the best part? You have until December 31, 2024, to conquer all stages.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of the IRONMAN PRO SERIES like never before—right from where you are. Join the action today!
New users to FulGaz will receive an extended 30-Day free trial to get started, simply register below for your preferred event distance.
SPRINT SERIES
The ‘Sprint Series’ will see athletes take on 15 segments from the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 bike courses featured in the IRONMAN PRO SERIES, these segments are between 30-40km in length and should take most riders about 1 hour to complete. Check out the sprint series tab for course information.
*For existing FulGaz users please use the email address associated with your FulGaz account.
ENDURANCE SERIES
The ‘Endurance Series’ will be a true test of endurance, pushing athletes to complete each course in it’s entirety rather than the shorter segments, great for those who need to do a long ride every week and a great way to plan your race calendar for 2025. Check out the Endurance Series tab for course information.
*For existing FulGaz users please use the email address associated with your FulGaz account.
REWARD
For both our Sprint and Endurance series finishers, an exclusive finisher’s medal awaits, ready to be delivered straight to your doorstep. All you need to do is complete all 15 rides, this event rewards those who are consistent! Keep an eye out for the upcoming medal reveal – you won’t want to miss it! Register now for more updates.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Bike Courses featured in the IRONMAN Pro Series Virtual Edition will start at 6am (GMT) on the below dates. Each course will be released exactly one week before the real IRONMAN PRO SERIES event takes place.
VIEW SPRINT COURSE . VIEW ENDURANCE COURSE
Course Schedule
20 April – Memorial Hermann IRONMAN North American Championship Texas
27 April – Intermountain Health IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship St. George
4 May – Zafiro IRONMAN 70.3 Alcúdia-Mallorca
12 May – Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga
26 May – IRONMAN European Championship Hamburg
1 June – IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder
8 June – Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns
15 June – IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant
22 June – IRONMAN 70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne-Vendée
13 July – Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid
10 August – Mainova IRONMAN European Championship Frankfurt
14 September – VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Nice – Women’s Race
19 October – VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Kona – Men’s Race
23 November – IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia
7 December – VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Taupo (This ride isn’t released yet so no course preview is available)
Sprint Leaderboard
Endurance Leaderboard
Refer to the course opening schedule for when each course will open. Once a course is open it will be open until midnight December 31, 2024 for you to complete.
You’ll have until midnight 31 December 2024 in your local time zone to complete all 15 stages.
To earn your finishers medal you must complete all 15 courses in the event category you registered for – Sprint Series OR Endurance Series. You cannot go between the two series as the leaderboards are not connected.
Once open you can ride these routes in any order, however, to show up up on the general classification (GC) leaderboard, you must have completed all previous stages.
You will need to have a valid trial or be a FulGaz subscriber in order to complete this challenge. We have both monthly and annual subscriptions available, however the annual subscription represents the best value and as a bonus you can add a family member or friend for free.
Yes, you can ride each stage as many times as you like, however only your most recent time is added to the leaderboard.
- Download FulGaz and set up a free account. To activate your extended trial, simply enter the promo code found in your registration email.
Downloading the trial gives you full access to FulGaz with no restrictions on content, or how often or how far you ride. If you’re returning to FulGaz for another go, send us a support ticket and we’ll hook you up with another trial on the house.
- Connect your devices
When you load up FulGaz and hit Get Started, you’ll be greeted with a pairing screen. Here your smart bike/trainer/speed sensor will be picked up and listed. Select the devices you’d like to connect and click Let’s Ride.
Pro Tip If you can’t see your devices when trying to connect, they are most likely paired with another app (RGT, Rouvy, Zwift). You will need to deselect your trainer from that app’s pairing screen, quit that app, and restart FulGaz.
- Set your preferences, weight and slope scaling
Click the settings icon to take a moment to set your display preference (metric or imperial). For the most realistic experience, enter your weight and bike weight. There are many other settings here also; it’s best to get a feel for riding FulGaz first before adjusting these. Start at around 60% uphill to get the feel. You can adjust this in ride also.
For the event itself, you won’t be able to adjust your bike weight. Only rider weight so please keep that in mind.
Pro Tip If you find the hills too hard, you can adjust the Slope Scaling, this is essentially the “trainer difficulty”. Adjusting this won’t make you faster, but it will make hills easier!
- Download a video and ride
We always suggest downloading the video ahead of time. For any event you must download the video. Before the event, test your setup with something from the Easy collection. These rides will give you a good “feel” for how FulGaz looks and interacts with your trainer or smart bike. - Get event-ready
Before you start your event, make sure you turn up at the start line ready.
Here’s a quick checklist
- Download the ride ahead of time
- Stay hydrated – have at least two bottles of water available
- Have a towel and fan to help you cool down.
To participate in this event from the comfort of your own home you will need some cycling equipment.
PRO Set-Up
- Road Bike
- Smart Trainer (e.g Wahoo Kickr) or a smart bike.
Or
Basic Set-up
- Road Bike
- Standard Trainer (Check out some options here)
- Speed Sensor if using Standard trainer.
Connection equipment
FulGaz works on Apple TV, MacOS or an iPhone or iPad as well as Windows and Android devices. To get started you will need to download the app onto your respective device. For an amazing viewing (and riding) experience we highly recommend using an Apple TV connected to your lounge room TV or monitor.
Please note rides in ‘event mode’ will force you to download the ride prior to starting. This ensures an uninterrupted riding experience so make sure you download each stage well ahead of time to avoid delays.
To find out more about the minimum specs required for your device, click here.