The inaugural Nubank Ultravioleta IRONMAN 70.3 Curitiba, held on March 8, 2026, saw a dominant performance by Brazilian athletes on home soil. Fernando Toldi and Pamella Oliveira won the men's and women's professional fields, respectively, Athletes completed a 1.9km swim in the Passaúna Reservoir, followed by a demanding 90.1km single-loop bike course connecting Curitiba, Campo Largo, and Araucária. The final 21.1km run took place within the scenic Parque Barigui, where thousands of spectators cheered finishers.
Men's Race: Fernando Toldi secured his second consecutive victory of the season with a stunning run performance. He successfully chased down early leader Miguel Hidalgo, who had led after a strong swim (23:50) and bike leg but struggled during the half marathon, ultimately finishing 8th.
Women's Race: Pamella Oliveira delivered a clinical performance, leading from start to finish with a balanced swim (27:18), bike (2:31:25), and run (1:29:45) to win by nearly nine minutes over Pietra Meneghini.
- Male Pro:
- 1 Fernando Toldi BRA 3:53:05
- 2 Reinaldo Colucci BRA +2:22
- 3 Enzo Krauss BRA +4:45
- 4 Danilo Pimentel BRA 8:06
- 5 Gabriel Klein BRA +8:50
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- Female Pro:
- 1 Pamella De Oliveira BRA 4:31:28
- 2 Pietra Meneghini BRA +8:54
- 3 Giovanna Opipari BRA +17:13
- 4 Mariana De Andrade BRA +17:43
- 5 Fernanda Penkal BRA +27:16