Mossel Bay will become the third IRONMAN host destination after IRONMAN South Africa announced a shake-up of its calendar for 2027. Nelson Mandela Bay, which hosted the ISUZU IRONMAN African Championship for several years, will now host the ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Nelson Mandela Bay African Championship to continue the region’s strong triathlon legacy. IRONMAN South Africa Regional Director, Sam Brawn, described the new-look calendar as a “defining moment for triathlon in South Africa.” The full South Africa 2027 calendar consists of:ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Nelson Mandela Bay African Championship – Sunday 31 January 2027ISUZU IRONMAN South Africa Mossel Bay African Championship – Sunday 18 April 2027ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Durban – Sunday 6 June 2027ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Nelson Mandela BayOrganisors said the ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3 Nelson Mandela Bay race will become an African Championship and will be the first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon to hold the regional championship distinction on the African continent, joining regional championships in Europe, North America, Latin America and Middle East. ISUZU IRONMAN South Africa Mossel Bay African ChampionshipIRONMAN South Africa said with the shift to a new home in Mossel Bay, the swim start and finish line will be held at Santos beach and De-Bakke resort precinct.