Ironman Wales 2020 Cancelled
In an announcement by Ironman UK today, Covid-19 has forced the cancellation of Pembrokeshire’s biggest event of the year, Ironman Wales.
The popular sold out event was due to take place at the start of September but due to public health and safety being put a risk due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the event organisers were forced to make this decision.
The organisation stated: “With the health and safety of our community being an utmost priority, and in alignment with Pembrokeshire County Council in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, we can confirm that Ironman Wales and Ironkids Wales originally scheduled for the September 5-6 weekend cannot take place in 2020.
“Athletes that are registered for the event are receiving an email with further details.
“While we are prevented from holding the event on the original event date, we are looking forward to providing athletes with an exceptional event experience in the future.”
The event will now return next year on September 11-12, 2021.
It was supposed to be the events 10th year of racing and Tenby’s mayor, Cllr Tony Brown, said: “‘While it is disappointing that Ironman Wales and Ironkids 2020 have been cancelled, particularly as this was going to be a very special 10th anniversary year, it is the correct decision to have made under current circumstances.
“We would like to thank Ironman and Pembrokeshire County Council for considering the concerns local people have had in relation to Covid-19 and over the potential increase in visitor numbers that this event would have generated“
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