We all know how quickly Ironman slots sell out… well North American Sports just changed the entry process for their full IM races - pretty much limiting ‘new’ entrants ability to get a slot. Major bummer - the sport is in growth mode and now a move like this…
This appears to affect the following races:
- Ford Ironman Arizona
- Subaru Ironman Canada
- Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene
- Ford Ironman Florida
- Ford Ironman Lake Placid
- Ford Ironman Wisconsin
The only North American race apparently NOT affected will be Ford Ironman Louisville.
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Entry Process for North America Sports Events
Author: H. Manning September 27, 2007
Boulder, CO – Over the past few years, entry spots to North America Sports full Ironman Races have become highly sought after by the triathlon community. In response to this NA Sports will be instituting the following process for entry to their full Ironman Races going forward.
Athletes entered in the event for the current year will be allowed to register for the next year’s event the DAY BEFORE the current event. Entries will be accepted, on-site at the race site, from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, athletes will be required to present photo ID and their athlete wristbands at the time of entry. Athletes will only be able to register themselves.
General entry for all others will be made available, on-site at the race, from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, the morning following the race. Participants may register themselves at that time, they will not be able to register another person at any North America Sports event. ID will be required at the time of entry.
Entry spots remaining for general entry will be available via Active.com beginning at 12:00 noon, local race time. Subaru Ironman Canada has not typically had ANY spots available on-line and it is expected that this may become the case at some of the other NA Sports events as well in the future.
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