Published: 9th December 2025 | Updated every year to reflect the latest requirements | Reading time: 3 minutes
By Dr Simon Shaw | Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Fit Certify
Dr Simon Shaw is the founder and medical director at Fit Certify — a worldwide provider of online sports medical certificates.
Ironman Emilia Romagna 70.3 is one of Europe’s most popular middle-distance triathlons, taking place along the Adriatic coast in the vibrant town of Cervia. Competitors complete:
The course is fast, scenic and well-supported, attracting thousands of triathletes from around the world each year. The next edition of the Ironman Emilia Romagna 70.3 takes place on 20 September 2026.
Yes. Triathlon events held in Italy require athletes to submit a valid medical certificate confirming fitness for competitive triathlon. This is due to longstanding regional regulations applied across endurance sports. Your certificate must:
If you arrive on race weekend without a valid certificate, you may not be issued your race pack or allowed to start.
If you need your Ironman Emilia Romagna 70.3 medical certificate reviewed and signed by a doctor, Fit Certify makes the process quick, straightforward, and fully online. Here’s how it works:
Share a few details about your general health and medical history.
One of our expert sports medical doctors will assess your suitability for competitive triathlon.
If fit, you’ll receive a signed and stamped medical certificate by email — usually within just a few hours
A doctor-reviewed and signed medical certificate for the Ironman Emilia Romagna 70.3 is just £69 with Fit Certify.
Hear from others who got their sports medical certificates with Fit Certify.
Yes. Ironman events in Italy, including Ironman Emilia Romagna 70.3, usually provide a medical certificate template that follows standard FITRI (Italian Triathlon Federation) wording confirming an athlete has no contraindication to competitive triathlon. It’s typically available in the athlete guide or downloadable from your Ironman dashboard. At Fit Certify, we use the FITRI template for Italian Ironman events, and can use any other upon request too.
📅 Date: 19 September 2026
📍 Location: Cervia, Emilia-Romagna
🏊 Swim: 1.9 km open-water swim
🚴 Bike: 90 km course through picturesque coastal areas
🏃 Run: 21.1 km run along the Cervia seafront
🌐 Registration: via the Ironman registration portal
📧 Support: Contact Ironman Emilia Romagna via their athlete services page
Ironman Emilia Romagna 70.3 is a bucket-list middle-distance triathlon — and securing your medical certificate early is one of the simplest steps in your preparation.
With Fit Certify, you can get your triathlon medical certificate quickly, online, and fully compliant with the requirements for this event.
Get your Ironman 70.3 medical certificate today and get race-ready for Emilia Romagna.
Sports Medicine Doctor • Athlete • Founder & Medical Director at Fit Certify
I’m Simon — a UK- and US-trained sports and exercise medicine doctor, family physician, GP, academic researcher, and the founder of Fit Certify. Over the past few years, I’ve led a team of sports doctors who specialise in medical certification for endurance events across Europe.
As someone who trains, races, and understands the demands of multisport, I know how much effort goes into preparing for an event like Ironman Emilia Romagna 70.3 — and how frustrating it can be to be delayed by paperwork at the last moment. Fit Certify was created to make this process simple, fast, and fully aligned with the requirements used across Italy, so nothing gets between you and race day.
If you need advice or run into any issues, just email us at hello@fitcertify.com and we’ll make sure you’re looked after.
Disclaimer: This guide is for general information only and should not replace personalised medical advice.
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