Possible scenario: a number of qualifying events are cancelled or postponed such that they no longer generate Kona 2020 slots.
Let’s say 1/2 of the normal slots are unallocated after the remaining races are run.
What happens then?
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I would suspect the unused slots from cancelled races would be spread across the remaining races around the world.
I would suspect the unused slots from cancelled races would be spread across the remaining races around the world.
I thought they are going to be auctioned on www.alibaba.com beside the respirator and masks category ???
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IMWC gets Clorox as the new title sponsor. Clorox makes Hidden Valley Ranch (no joke), so the aid station gel choices might get interesting.
A bunch of wealthy Americans will take them. So not much different than usual.
In the past when Ironman has has to cancel races they have done a draw for them among everyone registered for the race.
Got a friend who just did Ironman NZ. Came 3rd in her age group, missed out by 1 spot.
Any chance they could offer her a Kona slot later on?
Could they roll down retrospectively to people who have done a qualifying race already?
You are assuming there’s going to be a kona 2020.
You are assuming there’s going to be a kona 2020.
^this.
And the question will probably be another:
What happens with the acquired slots if Kona does not take place this year?
You are assuming there’s going to be a kona 2020.
^this.
And the question will probably be another:
What happens with the acquired slots if Kona does not take place this year?
An even more jam packed transition in 2021.
I’m not assuming Kona will happen. I was describing a possible scenario…
You are assuming there’s going to be a kona 2020.
If there is no Kona2020 by October, then there are way way way bigger things to worry about and its not going to be worry about dead people. Its going to be way too many people getting a paycheck of $0.00 every two weeks.
What happens then?
Right now EVERYTHING is literally day to day and week to week. And everything we say or suggest is speculation. Just look at the last week.
Just over a week ago, it was kind-of business as usual in Italy. Then localized travel restrictions in the North, numerous event cancellations, including several prominent Pro Bike Races, Serie-A and Soccer Matches held in empty Stadiums, now the whole country as of today is in almost Full Lock Down, and various international airlines, are cancelling flights in and out of Italy! That’s just one weeks worth of developments.
What will IRONMAN do? Who knows at this stage!!
For a possible look into the future - look to China and South Korea. Confirmed cases of COVID19 have started to trend DOWN now in both countries (it’s still bad, but this is good news) - but that was AFTER, almost complete and total shut-downs of those countries (and their economies) for nearly a month! In China, because of the politics there, you can actually do this, the Gov’t says, EVERYONE stay at home and all businesses and factories HAVE TO shut down for two weeks, and they send the army out in the streets, to enforce this. Try doing this in ANY other western democratic country!! Good luck!
If there is no Kona2020 by October, then there are way way way bigger things to worry about and its not going to be worry about dead people. Its going to be way too many people getting a paycheck of $0.00 every two weeks
Indeed.
Purely, selfishly here - my biggest and best year, of Race/Event Announcing & Commentary work that I have lined up, 30+ races/events is possibly teetering on the brink!
No impact yet. But every day is a new day here. For every race/event that get’s cancelled there is a good chance some/many of the races/events, I’m scheduled to work at may get cancelled as well. That means no pay/income for me!
Hoping this thing goes away quickly, but mentally prepared for the worst!
Hell yeah we will ¯_(ツ)_/¯
A bunch of wealthy Americans will take them. So not much different than usual.
by that time the world will have ended. Marshal law, i am legend type of living fighting for toilet paper
Marshal law, i am legend type of living fighting for toilet paper
That sounds like Race Morning at the Porta Potties
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In the past when Ironman has has to cancel races they have done a draw for them among everyone registered for the race.
Hmmm… maybe I should enter a nailed-on-cert-to-be-cancelled race.
A lucky dip will be my best chance of getting to KonaðŸ˜
You are absolutely correct. There is no point speculating. Heck if Ironman has to cancel spring races what actually will happen to the business let alone Kona slots. Today one of the largest races on the planet Gothenburg, Sweden Half Marathon (55,000 runners) due to take place in May was canceled.