![]() ![]() If you qualify at IRONMAN Barcelona you are eligible to compete in the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Kailua-Kona Hawai'i only. We will NOT accept cash or check as a valid form of payment. Be prepared to pay the entry fee + Hawai`i GE Tax of 4.4386% + 9.25% Processing Fee (Active fee) with credit card ONLY. There will be qualifying Age Group slots for the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i on offer at the IRONMAN Barcelona. Each athlete will be able to fully enjoy their race. How will the start process be managed alongside athletes who are swimming?īy implementing a rolling start process for bike & run athletes, IRONMAN is committed to ensuring the flow of athletes completing the swim course is not impacted. You will complete the regular bike check in measures to confirm your bike and equipment are safe. Yes, you will be required to wear your helmet in the holding area. Will I need to wear my helmet prior to entering transition? No, you will rack your bike with all other athletes. Will I need to rack my bike in a special area? No, opening and closing hours will remain the same. Will the transition opening and closing hours change? No, cut-off times will stay the same for the bike and run course. Will my bike and run cut-off times change? Yes, your race will still count towards the IRONMAN Legacy Program. Will my race still count towards the IRONMAN Legacy Program? No, your result will not be included in the TriClub rankings. Will my result still count towards the TriClub rankings? Yes, you will still be able to collect AGR points. If you do not complete the swim you cannot qualify for an IRONMAN World Championship or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship slot. As a bike & run athlete, you are not entitled to win an age group award.Ĭan I still qualify for the IRONMAN World Championship or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship? Yes, as long as you complete the bike and run courses within the designated course cut-off times, you will receive your finisher medal at the finish line. The final start time of the bike and run athletes will be determined on a race-by-race basis and will be listed in the event specific Athlete Information Guide. You will be staged just next to the transition area and when it is time for the bike and run athletes to start, athletes will be released into the transition in a rolling start format to get their bike and start the race. Yes, bike & run athletes will still receive a race package and athlete bag. Bike & run athletes that attempt to enter the swim course on race day will have to be disqualified. Once you have edited your race format on you cannot change it back. You must make a decision up until 14 days before the event date, no later than midnight 19th September 2021. Only individual athletes will have that option. Under “my events” you will need to select your event name and click on “edit registration”. Using the link in the email, you will need to log into your account on. How do I opt to do a bike & run race only?īetween 6 and 4 weeks before your race, you will receive an e-mail with the exact details of how to make this selection. It will remain an individual decision for each athlete to select the best option for them based on their personal situation.Īthletes who select to race as bike & run athletes will still have an exceptional race experience but will not be eligible for age group awards and cannot qualify for IRONMAN World Championship slots or IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship slots.Īthletes who wish to race as a bike & run athlete must submit their selection by no later than two weeks prior to race day by following the instructions in the email that will be sent to you approximately between 6 and 4 weeks before your race. While we will continue to host all three disciplines of swim, bike and run, we understand that some athletes have had no swim time due to circumstances outside of their control. We’ve taken the feedback on board and are pleased to be offering you a once-off option to decide whether you want to complete the swim at IRONMAN Barcelona. Many of you have reached out to us and expressed your wish to race this year while voicing concerns about your lack of swim training. We know this has made it extremely difficult to prepare for triathlon racing in 2021. Over the past 14 months many athletes in Europe have seen their access to swim venues for training severely limited due to COVID-19 and its effect on all of our lives. Official IRONMAN Merchandise Store & Sport infoĬheck-out bicycles and bags at Transition Area *Schedule of race week 2023 is to be determined, it will be updated closer to the race. ![]()
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