Entered ;)

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Francois-Xavier Li @FrancoisLi
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw
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According to Norseman's Facebook page, athletes from 45 nationalities have enrolled in the lottery the first 20 hours. You are not alone :-)

There a re some crazy people out there ;)

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Francois-Xavier Li @FrancoisLi
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." George Bernard Shaw
http://www.swimrunfrance.fr
http://www.worldofswimrun.com

Entered yesterday! Already got my crew picked out, just need an actual race entry...

So how does this lottery work? It says 2750, but that's like 400 US dollars. Is that the registration fee IF I get picked or is that how much a lottery ticket costs?

It is the authorization for the registration cost in Norwegian Krone (1.00 NOK=0.148717 USD today), which gets charged only if you win your lottery spot.

So technically it's free to sign up for the lottery?

Yes.
From the enrollment page: Please note that when you register, we will request an authorization for NOK 2750 on your credit card. We will NOT charge your card unless you are awarded a slot in the 2014 race.

I also entered the lottery. I've been throwing around the idea of trying to get in for a few years and figured I might as well go for it. Good luck to all that are entering the lottery.

Entered! Hopefully I have better luck this year. I know the odds are not good but I hope I get a spot.

Okay, final question and I'll stop bugging you. If for some reason I do get a slot and then decide I don't want it, does it automatically take the money out of my account or do I get a chance to decide if I want to take my slot?

onceatriathlet3 wrote:

Okay, final question and I'll stop bugging you. If for some reason I do get a slot and then decide I don't want it, does it automatically take the money out of my account or do I get a chance to decide if I want to take my slot?

This if from the Norseman web site
Cancellation rules
The entry fee is refundable, regardless the reason for your cancellation, until May 1, deducted an administration fee of NOK 1,100.
After May 1, refunds of entry fee will only be given for cancellations due to health reasons or injuries, and only up until July 1. A valid doctor's certificate is required. An administration fee of NOK 1,100 will be deducted from the entry fee.
No refunds are given for cancellations after July 1.
These cancellation rules will be strictly maintained to protect the event from financial loss.
http://www.nxtri.com/race_info/payment

This is from last year's entry email, you have 48-hrs to opt out after finding out you have earned your slot:
Confirmations and cancellations
You do not need to confirm your intent to participate in the race. As you know, we have already reserved the starting fee of NOK 2,750 on your credit card. 48 hours after we send you this e-mail, the amount will be drawn on your card. Please secure that you have adequate funds available on your account.

Your starting slot is personal and is only valid for the 2014 race. It cannot be transferred to another person, or to a later year. If, for whatever reason, you decide that you are unable to participate, you must notify us by e-mail to contact@nxtri.com immediately (no later than 48hours), and before the amount is drawn on your card, to avoid being charged an administration fee. For details, please refer to the section “Cancellations” on page 4 in the Race Manual.

If you're on the fence, you should do it (if you have the fitness for a LOOONG day). Here's my report of my race this past summer:
The Short & Sweet Version: http://maggierusch.com/2014/08/05/norseman-the-short-sweet-version-of-a-long-cruel-course/
Full Epic Version: http://maggierusch.com/...7/norseman-prologue/

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That is a fabulous race report. And a great resource for all Americans or others that want to race Norseman.
It is hard to nail the course without being there first, but you did well :-)

Nice race report, thanks.

I went through the link for the full epic version and all of the links to the individual legs of the race are broken on your blog so you might want to fix that. :)

good catch... tusen takk! :)

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Rusch Racing | website | @maggieru | Instagram
Ask me about: Alto Cycling | Cuore | Base Performance | XTERRA Wetsuits | Cadence Run Company | First Bourn. Coached by: Desert Dude

I have not raced a triathlon since 2011, but I registered for NXTRI, CXTRI and TRS Sponsorship program. Not sure which I would be most excited to get accepted into.

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Are therr any stats out there on how many typically register? Curious as im wondering if the course/conditions weed out a few

Still time to sign up
http://nxtri.com/news/2015_enrollment


So far athletes from 61 sign up for the lottery. Norseman is triathlon.

I am registered for the lottery for both this and Celtman. Lottery starts on the same day but racers are announced on different days. I have wanted to do Norseman for years but Celtman looks like more of an adventure than a standard race with just a very difficult finishing to the run.

Torn

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Both races are unique. Celtman will give you the best of Scotland and Norseman the best of Norway. If you get the chance to race one of them you will have an great experience.

How many signed up?
Here you have the answer from the Norseman organization.

Registration for the Isklar Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 2015 lottery closed at 18:00 CET November 2nd after having been open for 5 days. A record number of enrollments have been received.
The unofficial count is 192 women and 2175 men.
We will now pull back to do elite seeding and prepare the lottery. The plan is to have everyone informed by November 9th.
Kind regards the Isklar Norseman Team

You should change the lottery system. From the 236 lottery places, there should be maybe six or so for all the athletes who have already raced Norseman once. Just to increase the chance for the people who never started or have already tried for a couple of years and never got in. Just my two cents.