RunTri.com Racing Coverage || Ironman Racing Coverage
Committing yourself to compete in an Ironman Triathlon is a bold and exciting step. For many, it takes years before deciding to sign up for a first Ironman. Once the decision is made, then you need to sign up.
Anyone can sign up for most Ironman triathlons by filling out a registration form, waiving just about all your rights, and paying up to $500 Really. It's up to you to know if you can actually complete the race. The one exception is the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona Hawaii, which is only open to qualified triathletes. See Triathlon Calendar and RunTri's Best Triathlons for some good choices).
If your heart is set on racing a nearby Ironman-brand triathlon, such as Frankfurt, Switzerland, Lake Placid, Canada, finding one that's not sold out can be quite a challenge. The good news is that there are 13 excellent Ironman races still accepting applications; the catch is that some travel may be required.
Consider some great races that are wide open for registration in distant lands. See the list below, from ironman.com. For more, visit the official sites.
Ironman Western Australia Triathlon 7-Dec-08 Busselton, Australia http://www.ironmanwa.com
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Lotto Ironman Langkawi Malaysia Triathlon 28-Feb-09 Langkawi, Malaysia
http://www.ironmanlangkawi.com.my
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Bonita Ironman New Zealand 7-Mar-09 Taupo, New Zealand http://www.ironman.co.nz
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Panthers Ironman Australia Triathlon 5-Apr-09 Port Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia http://www.ironmanoz.com/
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa 5-Apr-09 Port Elizabeth, South Africa http://www.ironmansouthafrica.com
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Ironman China 19-Apr-09 Haikou, Hainan http://www.IronmanChina.com
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Ironman Lanzarote Canarias Triathlon 23-May-09 Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain http://www.ironmanlanzarote.com
Registration Status: Sold Out
Brasil Telecom Ironman Triathlon Florianopolis 31-May-09 Florianopolis Island, Brazil
http://www.ironmanbrazil.com
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene 21-Jun-09 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho http://www.ironmancda.com
Registration Status: Sold Out See Charity Entry Opportunities and Participants List
Ironman Japan Triathlon 21-Jun-09 Goto, Nagasaki http://www.ironmanjapan.com
Registration Status: Not Yet Accepting Applications
Ironman France 28-Jun-09 Nice, France http://www.ironmanfrance.com
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship, Frankfurt
5-Jul-09 Frankfurt, Germany http://www.ironman.de
Registration Status: Sold Out
Ironman Austria 5-Jul-09 Klagenfurt, Austria http://www.ironmanaustria.com
Registration Status: Sold Out
Ironman Switzerland 12-Jul-09 Zurich, Switzerland http://www.ironman.ch
Registration Status: Sold Out
Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid 26-Jul-09 Lake Placid, New York http://www.ironmanusa.com
Registration Status: Sold Out See Charity Entry Opportunities and Participants List
Ironman UK Triathlon August 2009 (Exact Date TBA)
Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom http://www.ironmanuk.com
Registration Status: Not Yet Accepting Applications
Subaru Ironman Canada 30-Aug-09 Penticton, B.C. Canada http://www.ironman.ca
Registration Status: Sold Out See Charity Entry Opportunities and Participants List
Ford Ironman Louisville 30-Aug-09 Louisville, Kentucky http://www.ironmanlouisville.com
Registration Status: Accepting Applications
Ford Ironman Wisconsin 13-Sep-09 Madison, Wisconsin http://www.ironmanwisconsin.com
Registration Status: Sold Out See Charity Entry Opportunities and Participants List
Ford Ironman World Championship 10-Oct-09 Kona, Hawaii
http://ironman.com/worldchampionship
Registration Status: By Qualification Only
Ford Ironman Florida 7-Nov-09 Panama City Beach, Florida http://www.ironmanflorida.com
Registration Status: Sold Out See Charity Entry Opportunities and Participants List
Ford Ironman Arizona November 22, 2009 Tempe, Arizona http://www.ironmanarizona.com
Registration Status: Sold Out See Charity Entry Opportunities and Participants List
Ironman Cozumel 29-Nov-09 Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico http://www.ironmancozumel.com
Registration Status: Sold Out
Also see:
How to Qualify for Ford Ironman Kona Hawaii
Everything You Need to Know About Ford Ironman Kona Hawaii
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