IM has generally been very good about offering other options. I don’t believe a refund is usually offered, but I was in New Orleans 2017 where there was a massive thunderstorm forcing cancellation, and then also was to race NC 70.3 that was cancelled due to Hurricane Florence. In both cases, IM offered multiple events within North America you could transfer to for somewhere around 12 months. Folks generally like to complain about IM, and some is warranted, but they’ve done more than required repeatedly when it comes to cancellations.

Interesting, and I agree with others that cancelling the event was the right call. In the IM announcement, they (IM) state" Ironman has strict safety benchmarks in place for air quality". I wonder exactly what those benchmarks are...I am just a bit skeptical that IM has such benchmarks.

I wonder what the refund policy is for something like this. Ironman certainly does not like to cancel events and will go to great lengths to avoid doing so (eg moving the 2021 WC from Kona to St George - held in May 2022 - where the Covid restrictions were less stringent than other places, but at the time, according to the Federal Government, the pandemic was still occurring), partly (maybe largely) to avoid having to issue refunds.

What do you mean? There better be at least free entry into 2024 or ability to transfer "today" to other 2023 70.3. At least that is what was done for all those "pandemic registrations".

Remember (last year?) when the bomb cyclone hit the day of ironman California? That race was canceled morning of too I believe and everyone got a deferral right?

Really impressive response. I expected deferrals but never would have guessed refunds would be on the table.

Just got email with all possible options..

1. Free transfer to 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant – August 20, 2023
2. Free upgrade to 2023 IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant – August 20, 2023
3. Select from any open 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 event in North America*
4. Defer to 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant – June 23, 2024 (Automatic Option)
5. Choose to receive a refund
   
   Can't be better than that.. free upgrade or refund are definitely a nice surprise (maybe not as nice for those who are already registered for full IMMT)

Wow. Never would have thought IM would offer a refund let alone allow a free upgrade to a full. Is the refund the new standard for cancelled races outside of their control? Or is this going to be a one off? I hope they thought this through because there will be folks that expect a refund for events like this from here on out. Once you set a precedent….

I'm super impressed. With regards to 'IM offering'.........someone please correct me if I am wrong, but this isn't really WTC giving these choices, it is the event organization in Quebec that buys the license for the Ironman name/advertising that is doing the right thing here, no? Perhaps they have to do some work with WTC with regards to transferring to other races? Anyway, good on them!

Bravo ironman. This is how you do it! I’m really happy for everyone and super jealous of the free upgrade to the full!

I'm super impressed. With regards to 'IM offering'.........someone please correct me if I am wrong, but this isn't really WTC giving these choices, it is the event organization in Quebec that buys the license for the Ironman name/advertising that is doing the right thing here, no? Perhaps they have to do some work with WTC with regards to transferring to other races? Anyway, good on them!

Great options for sure, might be difficult finding accommodation in Mont-Tremblant in August though. I can't imagine being on that course with that many participants.

I wonder how it affects my Legacy status, I don't really have the time to travel to another event this year so hopefully the fact that I was on the start line, in my wetsuit and ready to go that it will satisfy my 2023 race requirement :) I emailed them, hopefully hear back before it's too late!