Really ? I can understand they are catering for a number of athletes now deferring from this year´s race, but they will defer to a bunch of other races too, I guess. Anybody got some insights here?
Probably because all of the 2021 athletes were automatically deferred to 2022. If they want to switch to one of a dozen or so other races, they have to do so manually. I bet it doesn’t show sold out in the days ahead…
Good point. Just saw this list of options (from another thread here) these IMCA 2021 athletes has been given:
I.e. lots will not necessarily go to IMCA 2022, I guess…
Defer to 2022 IRONMAN California – October 23, 2022 (Automatic Option)Free transfer to 2021 Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida – November 6, 2021Free transfer to 2021 Select Blinds IRONMAN Arizona- November 21, 2021Free transfer to 2021 Mazda IRONMAN Cozumel – November 21, 2021Free transfer to 2022 IRONMAN Texas – April 23, 2022Free transfer to 2022 Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN Tulsa – May 22, 2022Free transfer to 2022 Certified Piedmontese IRONMAN North American Championship Des Moines – June 12, 2022Free transfer to 2022 ViewSPORT IRONMAN Lake Placid – July 24, 2022Free transfer to 2022 Subaru IRONMAN Canada-Penticton – August 28, 2022Free transfer to 2022 IRONMAN Wisconsin – September 11, 2022Free transfer to 2022 IRONMAN Maryland- September 17, 2022Free transfer to Little Debbies IRONMAN Chattanooga presented by McKee, A Family Bakery – September 25, 2022Free transfer to 2022 Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida – November 5, 2022Free transfer to 2022 IRONMAN Arizona- November 20, 2022
The official IMCA Facebook posted this yesterday; could be relevant:
We are pausing registration for 2022 IRONMAN California so that we can allow our 2021 athletes to select which races they will choose as part of their deferral option. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Can’t wait to see you all at the starting line in Sacramento in 2022.
I doubt it’s actually sold out.
That is, indeed, very relevant. Let´s see. I am hoping for a transfer from IM Texas, as I fear we wont be able to travel in from Europe by May. Maybe October will be the same - fingers crossed.
Now, on the IM website, it´s saying “Opening Soon” - so that´s something
Almost two weeks of not hearing back from IM Texas on the transfer …