NewsMay 1: Australia and New Zealand General Entry Opens
Huge interest building for two of the first Kona qualifiers
Published Friday, April 30, 2010
This Saturday, general entry will open for Ironman Australia/Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie and Ironman New Zealand. Following the sell-out of Ironman Western Australia on Monday, interest in both events has intensified.
Following the sudden sell-out of Ironman Western Australia on Monday, race organisers are urging anyone who has booked accommodation or travel to this event - based on the assumption of securing an entry position - to sign up as early as possible at IronmanAustralia.com on Saturday to avoid disappointment.
Like the Ironman Western Australia event, Ironman Australia and Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie will not have a waiting list. Please pass this information on to friends, family and club members, to ensure everyone has a shot at entering.
Ironman Australia will offer 1000 entry places, while Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie will offer 500 entry places.
If you do happen to miss out on Ironman Australia, please consider the Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie event, which will be held on the same day and same course, commencing two hours later in the day.
Ironman Australia & Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie - Race Features
- A one-lap swim course with the transition area located in the car park/parking lot on Short Street
- The race office, expo, registration, merchandise and Ford Ironman World Championship qualification ceremony moved to The Glasshouse Arts Conference and Entertainment Centre
- The Carbo and Awards Banquets moved to Oxley Oval
- A completely redesigned finish line in the Town Green precinct - between the Rydges Hotel and Hastings River - with separate finish lines for Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events.
Ironman Australia features 40 qualifying slots to the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship, held in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie will be a qualifier for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship, held in Phuket, Thailand.
Ironman Legends (10-time Ironman Australia finishers)
For Ironman Legends, 75 entry places will be set aside following the sell out of the event. If you are an Ironman Legend - a 10 time or more Ironman Australia finisher - and do miss out on securing a place through regular registraton on May 1, please email Australia@ironman.com to receive an entry password. These entry places will be awarded on a first come first serve basis, so please enter as early as possible.
Validation for Australian residents at Ironman Australia is no longer required. The Ironman Australia entry fee will be $675 AUD, with Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie entry $270 AUD. All entries will also incur an Active.com processing fee.
Here are the links for registration:
Ironman New Zealand
May Day. May Day. Get ready - entries open for the 2011 Ironman New Zealand this Saturday, 1 May at 12 noon NZST. Entry will be available at ironman.co.nz.
It's your chance to get in early - take advantage of the early bird discount as well as a special offer. Everyone who signs up for the 2011 event from 1 May to 8 May will be in the draw for one lucky athlete to win back their entry fee.
This week Ironman Western Australia sold out and Ironman Australia, with its field limited to 1000, is also expected to sell out quickly when they open this week.
Trends are changing and we are anticipating increased demand for Ironman New Zealand as races reach capacity around the region and around the world. Don't delay putting your entry in and risk your chance to be part of Ironman New Zealand history.
In line with the event's status as the original International Ironman and the traditional high percentage of overseas competitors, there will be 60 slots available to qualify for the 2011 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. This is the highest number of any Asia Pacific Ironman event next year.
Ask anyone who has raced Ironman New Zealand before and they will tell you many reasons why you should confirm your entry to Ironman New Zealand including:
• You can be part of the oldest International Ironman event
• Held in a pristinely beautiful surrounds of Lake Taupo
• Enjoy a well run race with wonderful support from the Taupo community
• If you are from overseas, NZ offers great value for money - $1.40 for every US dollar, $1.35 for every Aus dollar and $1.85 for every Euro.
• It's a great race, in a great place.
Entries will close when we reach our maximum of 1500 athletes or 31 December 2010. Don't miss your chance to be part of Ironman History.
For full entry details click here
