IRONMAN World Championship Postponed To February 2021
Ironman have released a statement that the 2020 Ironman World Championships will be postponed to February 6, 2021 based on the current situation of Covid-19.
Read the full statement below:
Based on the current Hawaiian government policies and international border restrictions in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii originally scheduled for October 10, 2020 will be postponed to February 6, 2021.
The decision was made after careful consideration with our local partners and authorities to assess the feasibility of hosting the 2020 IRONMAN World Championship this October in accordance with the recommendations on mass gatherings, border and travel restrictions, athlete qualification opportunities and other issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic beyond our control. Based on the information we have to date coupled with our mission to host a truly competitive world championship and establish a timeline that gives our athletes and the community as much preparation time as possible, the 2020 IRONMAN World Championship cannot proceed as originally planned.
We thank our athletes for their commitment and look forward to delivering the exceptional IRONMAN World Championship race experience they have earned.
