The 5150 Chennai is a flagship triathlon event under the IRONMAN brand, making its historic debut in India on 11 January 2026. This race is the first 5150 Triathlon ever held in the country — bringing the globally recognised Olympic-distance format of 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Hosted along the scenic East Coast Road (ECR) with race operations based around the MGM Beach Resort & Kovalam Beach, the event combines world-class endurance sport with coastal atmosphere and growing triathlon culture in South India.