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Ironman Nice 2018

The Ironman-Nice celebrates its 14th edition on Sunday June 24, 2018. It is obviously an exciting day for athletes who come to Nice, seeking for swimming, cycling and running challenges  on the legendary “Promenade des Anglais”. Take part of this long-awaited 226-km sports event and stay at the Best Western Hotel Lakmi Nice to be at the heart of the event and enjoy the best conditions to be in top form!


Your hotel for the Ironman Nice
 

Take advantage of the prime location of the Best Western Hotel Lakmi Nice and the comfort of its 50 warm and pleasant rooms in downtown Nice!

The Ironman- Nice is very demanding and requires high degrees of physical and mental preparedness. The Best Western Hotel Lakmi Nice will guide you and do its utmost to make this sports day a success. To start the day off right and get all the necessary vitamins, the hotel breakfast is adapted to athletes, containing specific products such as dried fruits, cereals, gluten-free products, and so on. An early opening from 5:00 am is also available.
 


© Charlie Crowhurst

 

Ironman Nice 2018


On June 24, 2018, thousands of athletes are expected to compete on the departure of the famous Ironman of Nice. As happens every year, the Cote d'Azur capital hosts the triathlon which officially becomes "Ironman France, Nice" in 2005. This sports event brings together an international audience of amateurs and professionals from 68 different nationalities. It is part of the 5 qualifying races for the grand finale.

On the program: Athletes swim 3.8 km in the Mediterranean sea, then cycle 180 km in the hinterland of Nice with nearly 2000 meters of ascending elevation.

Finally, the race ends with 42 km of running on the Promenade des Anglais where many fans will be there to welcome them, as it must! The city of Nice has been chosen to host the Ironman World Championship in 2019!



© Nigel Roddis


Ready, set, go! The famous Ironman Nice awaits you on June 24th on the Promenade des Anglais. Do not miss this triathlon that promises to be intense! Stay at the Best Western Hotel Lakmi Nice, everything there is in place to make you take better advantage of the event, which will take place just a few minutes from the hotel.

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