Biten Singh Breaks Course Record To Win IRONMAN 70.3 Goa 2026
What Happened
Biten Singh, an Indian Army athlete posted in Tawang, won the sixth IRONMAN 70.3 Goa on November 1, completing the race in a course-record 4:24:29. He beat the previous record of 4:25:47 set by Konstantin Belousov in 2025. More than 2,000 triathletes from 30 countries competed over the classic 70.3 distance: a 1.9-km swim, 90-km bike ride and 21.1-km half marathon, starting from Miramar Beach. In the women’s race, Marina Shliakhtina won in 5:30:29, ahead of Sabina Iskakova at 5:42:58 and Mellanie Vendt at 6:04:54. Team Fit Swaggers Goa topped the relay standings in 4:33:24.
Key Takeaways
The big Indian story was Biten Singh’s record-breaking victory. After withdrawing from the 2024 race, he returned to win the 2026 edition and break the Goa course record by more than a minute.