NewsLottery FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Lottery Program
1. How and when can I receive results of either the International or the U.S. lottery?2008 Lottery results can be found here: http://www.ironman.com/lottery after April 15, 2008
Persons selected in the lottery will also be notified by e-mail.
2. If I am selected in the U.S. or International lottery,what do I do?
Train, train, train!!!
Athletes who are SELECTED through the Ironman Lottery must have completed an event that is 70.3 (1.2 Mile, 56 Mile + 13.1 Mile) distance or greater within one year of the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship to validate his/her lottery slot. Validation must be received within 15 days of the event completion. Lottery winners must complete the validating race before August 31, 2008. All validating information should be received in the Kona Race Office by August 31, 2008.
Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of the lottery slot.
3. I won a lottery slot, but can't compete this year. Can I use it next year?
No. Lottery wins are only good for the year in which they are won and may not be saved for a future season.
4. How does the lottery work?
The Ironman lottery is comprised of two parts, U.S. and International.
The U.S. Lottery is open only to citizens of the United States and the deadline for submitting your application is February 28. The lottery results will be available on April 15, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Ironman.com and if you are selected, you will be notified by e-mail. There are 150 race positions available in the U.S. Lottery. If you are a member of the Passport Club, there is a club draw from which 100 names are selected. An additional 50 slots are drawn in the General Lottery. This lottery includes all non-selected Passport Club members.
There are 50 lottery slots available to International applicants. CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES WILL NOT BE ENTERED. 25 names will be drawn from the Passport Club. 25 names will be drawn from the International Applicants and any unselected Passport Club members. Lottery selections will be available on April 15, 2008 at 12:00pm EST on Ironman.com.
5. What is the deadline for the lottery?
The deadline for both the U.S. and International lotteries is February 28.
6. How do I validate my lottery slot?
Athletes who are SELECTED through the Ironman Lottery must have completed an event that is 70.3 (1.2 Mile, 56 Mile + 13.1 Mile) distance or greater within one year of the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship to validate his/her lottery slot. Validation must be received within 15 days of the event completion. Lottery winners must complete the validating race before August 31, 2008. All validating information should be received in the Kona Race Office by August 31, 2008.
Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of the lottery slot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about Ironman, Ironman 70.3, and the Lottery
The following should answer just about every question you have about the lottery.
The Ironman Lottery is a random chance drawing that allows athletes who did not win their slot at an Ironman event to still gain a chance to compete at the World Championship.
