Due to the impact of COVID-19, the 2020 editions of the IRONMAN World Championship and the IRONMAN 70.3 World championship have been canceled.
The majority of qualifying events were postponed and could not take place in 2020, which impacted the ability of athletes to qualify for the races. The continuation of existing travel restrictions worldwide was another major factor that led to the cancelation of this year’s championship events.
New Dates
IRONMAN World Championship: October 9, 2021 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship: September 17/18, 2021 in St. George, Utah
Here is a statement from Andrew Messick, the President & CEO for The IRONMAN Group.
“It is with a heavy heart that we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 editions of the IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship. While we were hopeful that we could welcome our athletes, their families, and supporters to these events in early 2021, the continued impact of the pandemic makes this impossible. It is tough to make this decision in July, but it will provide the necessary clarity for our athletes, host cities and partners,” said Andrew Messick, President & Chief Executive Officer for The IRONMAN Group. “It is disappointing not to be able to provide our racing community with the opportunity to compete in the IRONMAN World Championship for the first time in our 43 year history and our IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship for the first time since inception in 2006. We will endure, however, and look forward to the day when we will again assemble the greatest professional and age-group triathletes in the world and crown world champions.”
Anyone who qualified for the 2020 editions of the World Championship events will be contacted directly and will have the opportunity to race in 2021 or 2022.
For more information, please visit www.ironman.com/im-world-championship