# Ironman Emilia-Romagna triathlon in Cervia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ironman-emilia-romagna-triathlon-in-cervia > Updated: 2026-09-19T13:30:11.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3. The ninth edition of the Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna triathlon concluded in Cervia with Niklas Löbner and Jacki Christen emerging as the winners. The event, which drew approximately 6,500 athletes to the Adriatic coast, featured a course consisting of a 3.8-kilometer swim in the Adriatic Sea, a 180-kilometer cycling leg through the Romagna region and Bertinoro, and a 42.2-kilometer marathon between Cervia and Milano Marittima. In the men’s category, Niklas Löbner secured the title with a time of 8 hours, 5 minutes, and 20 seconds, finishing ahead of Matej Jukik and Alexander Wouters. In the women’s category, Jacki Christen claimed first place with a time of 9 hours, 40 minutes, and 50 seconds, followed by Lotte Bakx and Toinette del Castello. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: Niklas Löbner wins Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna in Cervia German Niklas Löbner and Jacki Christen won the ninth Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna in Cervia, competing against 6,500 athletes in a course featuring swimming, cycling, and a marathon. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niklas-lbner-wins-ironman-italy-emilia-romagna-in-cervia ### 2026-09-18: Cervia hosts Ironman Emilia-Romagna triathlon event The Ironman Emilia-Romagna triathlon event has launched in Cervia, Italy, featuring 6,500 athletes competing in long-distance swimming, cycling, and running challenges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cervia-hosts-ironman-emilia-romagna-triathlon-event ### 2026-09-14: Cervia to host Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna in September 2026 The Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna triathlon will return to Cervia from September 17–20, 2026, hosting 6,500 athletes and requiring significant local traffic diversions and road closures. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cervia-to-host-ironman-italy-emilia-romagna-in-september-2026 --- Cite as: Ironman Emilia-Romagna triathlon in Cervia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ironman-emilia-romagna-triathlon-in-cervia