I just saw the press release saying that IMC 2006 was closed to general entry. They made no mention of the lottery. Does this mean that there is no lottery this year? I suppose that makes sence, since 2200+ people registered the day after the race.
-Colin
Umm… there never was a lottery was there? Only Kona has a lottery.
Do one of the qualifiers and get a spot. Almost all of the qualifiers this year had a hard time getting rid of their IMC spots.
Umm… there never was a lottery was there? Only Kona has a lottery.<<
No Greg, in the past there has been a small number of Canada spots that went via lottery. One year something like 300 spots.
clm
There is a lottery, although I don’t think it is up yet.
No, there has always been a lottery for IMC. It’s open for two weeks after the race. Whichever slots were not registered for on-site are allocated to the lottery. There is more info on www.ironman.ca
-Colin
Speaking of Ironman Slots. Has anyone heard of the rumor that either the day before, or the day of an North American Ironman event, you can show up and register in person and take a vacated slot? I heard this rumor specifically in regards to Lake Placid.
I stand corrected.
I was actually astonished at the size of the lineup this year. Despite the new IMNA events, and other non-WTC related IM races… IMC continues to sell out even faster.
It sells out superfast because it is the best one :).
go to active.com. They will be glad to accept your $20 handling fee to be a part of the 2006 IMC lottery for the 150 slots.
I haven’t seen anything up yet for 2006. Did a search under Ironman and under Canada, only brought up the closed (obviously!) 2005 lottery. Either not up yet, or I’m looking in the wrong spot.
Chris
from the im ca website:
ONLINE LOTTERY
Ironman Canada allocates any remaining spots to Active.com for an online lottery. On the Tuesday following the race, the lottery sign up will open on Active.com. It will be available to all interested for exactly 2 weeks. The sign up will close on that Monday, two weeks after opening, at midnight. There is an Active.com fee of $20. to participate in their lottery process. By Friday of that week, the winners will be chosen and all applicants will be notified by email whether they were selected or not. A link to the winners list will also be posted on this page. Those selected will then be required to submit the full entry fee to confirm their spot in the race.
2006 Online Lottery is delayed.
yikes, I looked at it this morning and didn’t notice the 2005 race date. Still considering whether to come out of retirement next year. Sounds like I have a few more days to decide.
To me, “sold out” means no slots left over for the lottery.
Does it have something to do with the different signup process this year. It was my first time in Penticton so I’m not an expert. The morning lineup was for people wanting to sign up and for people wanting to sign up others. They gave out sheets to fill out name, birthday & email address. They signed a waiver and then gave the cheque. People were then instructed to go home, log onto a website before Sept 2 and give the rest of the information.
Is this how it worked in previous years?
Darn. Now we have to decide if it’s worth the price of the community slot entry to race the best Ironman race.
I bought a community slot for IMFlorida 2005, due to work and MY lack of enthusiasm to train after last years event I could not make it this year. How the story goes is that you can transfer a communityf und spot ONCE to any other IMNA event with in 12 months…not bad.
t~
Or you could qualify (this is this years list). Spend the money on travelling and racing on of these… same price (or probably much less) than a community fund spot.
California Half Ironman - 25 Spots
Saturday, March 19, 2005
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Phone: 303-442-9097
admin@ironmanusa.com
http://www.ironmancalifornia.com
Florida Half Ironman - 25 Spots
Sunday, May 22, 2005
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Phone: 352-243-0948
admin@ironmanusa.com
http://www.floridahalfironman.com
Gulf Coast Triathlon - 10 spots
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Panama City Beach, FL
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Race Director: Shelley Bramblett
Phone: 850-235-0720
http://www.gulfcoasttriathlon.com
Email: gulfcoasttri@aol.com
Muskoka Triathlon - 40 spots
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Huntsville, Ontario Canada
1.5-mile swim/56-mile bike/8.5-mile run
Race Director: Mitch Fraser
Phone: 905-562-6670
http://www.trisportcanada.com
Email: trisport@primus.ca
Great White North Triathlon - 25 spots
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Stony Plain, Alberta
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Race Director: Wade Church
Phone: 780-433-2047
http://www.gwntriathlon.com
Email: wade@gwntriathlon.com
Peterborough Half Ironman - 20 spots
Sunday, July 10, 2005
1.5-mile swim/35-mile bike/8.5-mile run
Race Director: Mitch Fraser
Phone: 905-562-6670
http://www.trisportcanada.com
Email: trisport@primus.ca
New Balance Half Iron - 25 spots
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Victoria, BC
2k swim/93k bike/20k run
Race Director: Norm Thibault
Phone: 250-721-1627
http://www.island-multi-sports.com
Email: normont@islandnet.com
Morden Half Ironman - 10 spots
Saturday, July 18, 2005
1.5-mile swim/35-mile bike/8.5-mile run
Race Director: Trish Murdy & Deanna McMullen
Phone: 204-822-3573
http://www.triathlon.mb.ca
Oliver Half Ironman 10 spots
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Oliver, BC
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Race Director: Joe Dixon
Phone: 250-860-3208
Email: outback_events@yahoo.ca
http://www.oliverhalf.ca
Osoyoos Half Ironman 10 Spots
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Osoyoos, BC
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Race Director: Joe Dixon
Phone: 250-860-3208
http://www.osoyooshalf.ca/
Email: outback_events@yahoo.ca
Timberman Half Ironman - 5 spots for 2006
Sunday, August 21, 2005
Gilford, NH
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Race Director: Keith Jordan
http://www.timbermantri.com
Email: keith@timbermantri.com
Triathlon Mexico Huatulco Half Ironman - 7 spots for 2006 race
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Race Director: Mario Herrara
http://www.halfironmanmexico.com.mx
Email: info@halfironmanmexico.com.mx
Pucon Half Ironman - 5 spots for 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
1.2-mile swim/56-mile bike/13.1-mile run
Race Director: Carlos Gavao
http://www.pucontriathlon.com
Email: carlos@latinsport.com.br
Sure, it seems that qualifying is the best route. But the big problem there is that you have to potentially travel to TWO races. If you don’t live anywhere near any qualifying races, then you have to travel to qualify, and then travel for the IM. For me, that would be very tough.
-Colin
With the community slot, for $565 incremental dollars on top of my entry I’m in for sure. Otherwise all it takes is a few of my friends to show up at the qualifier I’ve chosen, and I’ve got to go find another. Talk about a season on the bubble! A qualifier for a qualifier for a qualifier! One qualifier (to get to Kona) is enough for this kid. I’ve gone the community slot route before after getting inspired watching friends race in Kona and decided I needed to get back there the following year. I’m likely heading over again this year to watch some 16 friends race Kona. We’ll see if I’m able to wait until I get home or end up pulling the trigger from the internet terminals at Lava Java.
16 friends racing, man do i hang in the wrong circles…
t~