Ironman USA

What is the Ironman Pro Membership Program?

To compliment the creation of the Ironman Anti Doping Program, WTC has launched the Professional Membership Program in an effort to streamline and enhance the quality and athletic standards of Ironman branded events as a global brand. Membership to the Program is MANDATORY to all athletes who intend to race in the Professional Division in any recognized Ironman or Ironman 70.3 event. By virtue of this membership, all Professional athletes will be included in the Ironman Anti Doping Program, and are subject to the Code of Conduct and Rules.

What is the Fee for Membership?

An annual Membership fee of $750.00 will be charged.  The Program will run on the calendar year.  In 2010 the Program will be applicable to all events from February 1st 2010 through December 31st 2010.

What does this include?

 Approved athletes will be issued an Ironman Membership number.  This number will enable complimentary entry for the athlete into all Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events around the world, EXCEPT the Ironman World Championship & Ironman 70.3 World Championship.  Entry to both the World Championship events needs to be paid at the time of qualification on site.

How do I apply for an Ironman Membership number?

Athletes are required to send a copy of their professional license/status from their respective National Triathlon Federation

OR

 For those athletes whose National Governing Body does not issue official professional / elite licenses, a resume of top results from the previous 2 years will need to be submitted.

Please include the country which you will be representing for the 2010 season.

Documentation may be sent to:

Email: promember@ironman.com
Fax: 760-943 7077
Mail: Ironman Pro Membership. PO BOX 235150, Encinitas, CA 92024-5150

Where do I register for Ironman Membership Program?

On approval of paperwork, a confirmation email will be sent along with an Ironman membership number and a link to the sign-up page on Active.com, at which time full payment will be required.

Once I have my Membership number, how do I go about entering an event?

It is important to understand that registration for the Ironman Professional Membership Program is SEPARATE from the registration procedure for selected events. Athletes must still go through the registration procedure expected by their selected event organizers in a timely manner. To register for events, athletes may send a request to proregistration@ironman.com indicating the event(s) for which they wish to register. Inclusion of a current membership number in the request will expedite this process.

No general event registrations will be accepted without a valid Ironman Membership Number.

Are there any entry limitations or deadlines?

For 2010 there is NO deadline entry for the Membership Program.  However the Membership registration process must be completed before an athlete can request general registration to an event. See below for entry deadlines to selected events.

Each event organization reserves the right to set cut-off dates for registration. We will endeavor to keep these deadlines updated on the site.

2010 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING  STANDARDS FOR SLOT DISTRIBUTION:

In an effort to maintain a quality professional field at the World Championship events, the following standards are in place for 2010.  To earn a qualifying slot for Kona or Clearwater, an athlete must finish within 5 % of the winner’s time:

Ironman

Ironman 70.3
8:24:00 for a winning time of 8:00 4:01:30 for a winning time of 3:50
8:39.45 for a winning time of 8:15 4:12.00 for a winning time of 4:00
8:55:30 for a winning time of 8:30 4:22:30 for a winning time of 4:10
9:27.00 for the winning time of 9:00 4:33.00 for the winning time of 4:20
9:40:45 for a winning time of 9:15 4:43:30 for a winning time of 4:30
9:59:24 for a winning time of 9:30 4:54:00 for a winning time of 4:40

2010 PRIZE MONEY QUALIFICATION:

To receive prize money at any Ironman or Ironman 70.3 event, an athlete must finish within 8% of the winner’s time:

Ironman

Ironman 70.3
8:38:24 for a winning time of 8:00 4:08:24 for a winning time of 3:50
8:54.36 for a winning time of 8:15 4:19.20 for a winning time of 4:00
9:10.48 for a winning time of 8:30 4:30.00 for a winning time of 4:10
9:43.12 for the winning time of 9:00 4:40.48 for the winning time of 4:20
9:59:24 for a winning time of 9:15 4:51:36 for a winning time of 4:30
10:15.48 for the winning time of 9:30 5:02.24 for the winning time of 4:40

UNEARNED* PRIZE MONEY WILL BE REDISTRIBUTED TO ATHLETES MEETING THE QUALIFYING STANDARD.
*Advertized prize money for finish places that do not meet the 8% qualifying standard
** The redistribution of unearned prize money will be based on the equal distribution of the total prize purse between the Male and Female divisions

PRO QUALIFYING SLOTS - 2010 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENT TOTAL SLOTS PRO SLOTS REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Ford Ironman Wisconsin 72 7 n/a
Ford Ironman Florida 72 7 n/a
Ford Ironman Arizona 72 7 n/a
Ironman Cozumel 50 5 n/a
Ironman Western Australia 40 4 n/a
Ironman Malaysia 35 4 n/a
Ironman New Zealand 75 5 01/17/10
Ironman Australia 60 5  
Ironman China 50 3  
Ironman South Africa 30 4 03/15/10
Ironman St. George 72 5 04/12/10
Ironman Lanzarote 60 5 4/01/10
Ironman Brazil SOLD OUT 50 5  
Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene 72 5 05/17/10
Ironman Japan 50 3  
Ironman France 50 5 04/01/10
Ironman European Champs 120 6 01/31/10
Ironman Switzerland 75 5 07/07/10
Ironman Austria 50 5  
Ford Ironman Lake Placid 72 5 06/28/10
Ironman Regensburg 50 4 03/31/10
Ironman UK 30 3  
Ironman Canada 72 5 08/02/10
Ford Ironman Louisville 72 4 08/02/10

 

PRO QUALIFYING SLOTS - 2010 IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

EVENT TOTAL SLOTS PRO SLOTS REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Ironman 70.3 South Africa 50 4 n/a
Ironman 70.3 Pucon 30 3 n/a
Ironman 70.3 Geelong 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 China 25 3  
Ironman 70.3 Singapore 35 4  
Rohto Ironman 70.3 California 50 5 02/22/10
Ironman 70.3 New Orleans 50 4  
Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas (U.S. Championship) 60 8 03/29/10
Ironman 70.3 St. Croix 40 4  
Rohto Ironman 70.3 Florida 75 5 04/19/10
Ironman 70.3 Austria 50 4  
Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii 50 2  
Ironman 70.3 Switzerland 75 5 05/19/10
Ironman 70.3 Mooseman 50 4 05/10/10
Kswiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas 50 4 05/15/10
Ironman 70.3 Boise 50 4 05/10/10
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman SOLD OUT 50 4 05/14/10
Ironman 70.3 UK SOLD OUT 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island 50 4 06/14/10
Ironman 70.3 Racine 50 4 06/07/10
Ironman 70.3 Vineman 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya 25 3  
Ironman 70.3 Steelhead 50 4 07/15/10
Ironman 70.3 Calgary 50 4  
Rohto Ironman 70.3 Boulder 50 4 07/12/10
Ironman 70.3 Germany 75 4 05/31/10
Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Antwerp 40 4  
Ironman 70.3 Timberman 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Philippines 25 3  
Ironman 70.3 Brazil 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Japan 25 3  
Ironman 70.3 Muskoka 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Cancun 50 4 08/19/10
Ironman 70.3 Branson 50 4 09/05/10
Ironman 70.3 Syracuse 50 4  
Ironman 70.3 Augusta 50 4  
*Ironman 70.3 Austin 50 4 09/20/10
*Rohto Ironman 70.3 Miami 50 4  

* Qualifier for 2011

PRO PRIZE PURSES

Date Race Name Prize Purse Breakdown Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 WC Slots Ford Ironman WC Slots
3/27/10 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California
www.ironmancalifornia.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 4 0
4/25/10 Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas
www.ironmanlonestar.com		 $75,000 $12500, $8500, $5500, $3500, $2500* 8 0
5/1/10 Ford Ironman St. George
www.ironmanstgeorge.com		 $50,000 $10000, $6000, $4000, $3000, $2000 0 5
6/13/10 Ironman 70.3 Eagleman
www.tricolumbia.org/Eagleman/		 $45,000 $8500, $6000, $4000, $2000, $1500, $500** 5 0
5/16/10 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Florida
www.floridahalfironman.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 5 0
6/5/10 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
www.ironman703hawaii.com		 N/A N/A 2 0
6/6/10 Ironman 70.3 Mooseman
www.ironmanmooseman.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 4 0
6/12/10 Ironman 70.3 Boise
www.ironmanboise.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 4 0
6/27/10 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene
www.ironmancda.com		 $50,000 $10000, $6000, $4000, $3000, $2000 0 5
7/11/10 Boulder Peak Triathlon
www.bouldertriseries.com		 $35,000 $6000, $4500, $3000, $2000, $1000*** 0 0
7/11/10 Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island
www.ironmanrhodeisland.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 4 0
7/18/10 Ironman 70.3 Racine
www.ironmanracine.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 4 0
7/25/10 Ford Ironman Lake Placid
www.ironmanlakeplacid.com		 $50,000 $10000, $6000, $4000, $3000, $2000 0 5
8/8/10 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Boulder
www.ironmanboulder.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 4 0
8/22/10 Ironman 70.3 Timberman
www.ironmantimberman.com		 $30,000 $6000, $4000, $2500, $1500, $1000 4 0
8/29/10 Ford Ironman Louisville
www.ironmanlouisville.com		 $50,000 $10000, $6000, $4000, $3000, $2000 0 4

*$5,000 bonus first US Male and Female
**Primes @ $500 top Swim / Bike / Run splits (M/F); $500 x 6= $3,000; Total: $48,000
***$1,000 bonus first PRO finisher, Primes of $250 swim and $250 Old stage Male/Female
****$20,000 in Timex bonuses awarded
*****$10,000 in Timex bonuses awarded

2011 PRO QUALIFYING POLICY

FORD IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING

Definitions

“Kona Qualifying” means qualification to the Ford Ironman World Championship held in Kona, Hawaii each year.
“Kona” means the Ford Ironman World Championship held in Kona, Hawaii each year.
“Races” means Ironman branded full-distance and 70.3 events worldwide that are authorized by the World Triathlon Corporation.
“Qualifying Year” means the period between September 1st and August 31st.
“Kona Pro Rankings” (KPR) means the ranking system to determine pro athlete eligibility for race at Kona.

Outline

Beginning with Ford Ironman Wisconsin and Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka on September 12th, 2010, professional athletes will earn points for Kona Qualifying correlating to their finish position. The top 50 male and top 30 female pros in the KPR at the end of each Qualifying Year will qualify to race in Kona.

KPR scoring outline

  • Athlete’s five highest scoring Races will count toward their KPR.
  • Athletes may accumulate points from any combination of Races PROVIDED that each athlete:
  • Completes at least one full-distance Ironman race during the Qualifying Year.
  • Includes no more than three Ironman 70.3 races during the Qualifying Year.
  • Scoring points in Kona DOES NOT fulfill the requirement that each ranked athlete must score in a full-distance Ironman during the Qualifying Year.
  • Athletes are not required to do more than one full-distance Ironman race in the Qualifying Year to be ranked.  Athletes may score with five full-distance Ironman races, if they choose.
  • Athletes finishing Kona will be awarded points that are retained during that Qualifying Year and can be included as one of the athlete’s five highest scoring races.
  • Points do not carry forward from one Qualifying Year to the next.

Qualifying Cut-offs

  • The top 40 male and top 25 female pros in the KPR as of July 31st (July Qualifiers) will be qualified to race in Kona.
  • The July Qualifiers are assured of a slot in Kona provided they enter the event according to registration procedures. Any slots not claimed will roll down to next highest qualifier.
  • Ties resulting in more than 40 male or 25 female July Qualifiers will be broken by the Tiebreakers
  • The highest scoring 10 male and 5 female pros in the KPR, not including the July Qualifiers, as of August 31st will qualify to race in Kona.
  • No more than 10 male and 5 female pros may be August Qualifiers.
  • Ties resulting in more than 10 male or 5 female August Qualifiers will be broken by the Tiebreakers.

Tiebreakers

Ties will be broken as follows:

  • 1st Tiebreaker -- The total of each athlete’s (up to) five highest scoring full-distance Ironman events
  • 2nd Tiebreaker – The athlete’s highest scoring race
  • 3rd Tiebreaker – The athlete’s second highest scoring race
  • 4th Tiebreaker – The athlete’s third highest scoring race
  • In the event that two or more athletes remain tied after the 4th tiebreaker, all tied athletes will qualify.

Final Entry & Roll-Down

  • The final KPR will be published as soon as possible after the last Race of the Qualifying Year (end of August) but not later than September 3rd.
  • Qualified athletes will have until September 7th to complete on-line registration for Kona. A roll-down will be held for any unclaimed slots with entries rolling down to the next highest ranked athlete.

Automatic Qualifiers

  • Past Kona champions will receive an invitation/exemption to enter the pro division in Kona for a period of five years after their last championship.
  • Past champions will not be required to qualify during this five-year period.
  • Past champions entering as pros will be required to validate their entry by completing a full-distance Ironman race during the Qualifying Year.
  • Automatic Qualifiers will be accepted into Kona in addition to the 80 pro slots. If, for example, a returning champion is ranked in the top 30 women, the 31st ranked woman will qualify for Kona.

IRONMAN KONA QUALIFYING POINTS TABLE

       IRONMAN RACES   70.3 RACES  
Place P-6000 P-4000 P-2000 P-1000 P-3000 P-1500 P-750 P-500
1 6000 4000 2000 1000 3000 1500 750 500
2 5400 3520 1760 880 2000 1200 660 440
3 4900 3120 1560 780 1500 1000 585 390
4 4450 2800 1400 700 1200 700 525 350
5 4000 2400 1200 600 1000 600 450 300
6 3300 2240 1120 560 900 560 420 280
7 3100 2080 1040 520 800 520 390 260
8 2900 1920 960 480 750 480 360 240
9 2700 1760 880 440 650 440 330 220
10 2500 1600 800 400 600 400 300 200
11 2300 1440 720 360 540 360 270 180
12 2100 1280 640 320 475 320 240 160
13 1900 1120 560 280 420 280 210 140
14 1700 960 480 240 360 240 180 120
15 1500 800 400 200 300 200 150 100
16 900 200 100 50 75 50 38 25
17 800 200 100 50 75 50 38 25
18 700 200 100 50 75 50 38 25
19 600 200 100 50 75 50 38 25
20 500 200 100 50 75 50 38 25
21-30 400 100 50 20 40 25 15 10
31-40 300 100 50 20 40 25 15 10
41+ 200 100 50 20 40 25 15 10

 

EVENT LISTING
2011 Date Event Ironman 70.3 Points Ironman Points Prize Purse
9/12/2010 Ford Ironman Wisconsin   P-1000 $50,000
9/12/2010 Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka P-500   $25,000
9/19/2010 Ironman 70.3 Syracuse P-500   $25,000
9/19/2010 Ironman 70.3 Cancun P-750   $50,000
9/19/2010 Ironman 70.3 Centrair Tokoname Japan P-750   $25 000
9/19/2010 Ironman 70.3 Branson P-500   $25,000
9/26/2010 Ironman 70.3 Augusta P-500   $25,000
10/9/2010 Ford Ironman World Championship   P-6000 $580,000
10/17/2010 Ironman 70.3 Austin P-500   $30,000
10/30/2010 Ironman 70.3 Taiwan P-500   $15,000
10/30/2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Miami P-750   $50,000
11/6/2010 Ford Ironman Florida   P-1000 $50 000
11/13/2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 P-3000   $100,000
11/21/2010 Ford Ironman Arizona   P-2000 $75,000
11/28/2010 Ford Ironman Cozumel   P-2000 $75,000
12/5/2010 Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship P-1500   $75,000
12/5/2010 Ironman Western Australia   P-2000 TBD
1/16/2011 Ironman 70.3 Pucon P-500   $15,000
1/23/2011 Ironman 70.3 South Africa P-750   $50,000
3/5/2011 Ironman New Zealand   P-1000 $50,000
3/19/2011 Ironman 70.3 San Juan P-750   $50,000
3/20/2011 Ironman 70.3 Singapore P-500   TBD
4/2/2011 Ironman 70.3 California P-750   $50,000
4/10/2011 Ironman South Africa   P-2000 $75,000
4/10/2011 Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas P-1500   $75,000
4/17/2011 Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans P-750   $50,000
5/1/2011 Ironman 70.3 St Croix P-750   $50,000
5/1/2011 Ironman Australia   P-1000 $25,000
5/1/2011 Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie P-750   $15,000
5/7/2011 Ford Ironman St George   P-2000 $75,000
5/14/2011 Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca P-500   $15,000
5/15/2011 Ironman 70.3 Florida P-500   $15,000
5/21/2011 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas   P-4000 $100,000
5/21/2011 Ironman Lanzarote   P-1000 $25,000
5/22/2011 Ironman China   P-1000 $25,000
5/22/2011 Ironman 70.3 China P-500   $15,000
5/22/2011 Ironman 70.3 Austria P-750   $50,000
5/29/2011 Ironman Brazil   P-2000 $75,000
6/4/2011 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii P-500   $15,000
6/5/2011 Powerbar Ironman 70.3 Switzerland P-750   $50,000
6/5/2011 Ironman 70.3 Mooseman P-500   $15,000
6/11/2011 Ironman 70.3 Boise P-500   $15,000
6/12/2011 Ironman 70.3 Kansas P-750   $50,000
6/12/2011 Subaru Ironman 70.3 Eagleman P-750   $50,000
6/19/2011 Ironman 70.3 UK P-500   $15,000
6/26/2011 Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene   P-1000 $25,000
6/26/2011 Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake P-500   $15,000
6/26/2011 Ironman France   P-1000 $25,000
7/3/2011 Karnten Ironman Austria   P-2000 $75,000
TENTATIVE Ironman Japan   P-2000 $75,000
7/10/2011 Ironman Switzerland   P-2000 $75,000
7/10/2011 Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island P-500   $15,000
7/17/2011 Ironman 70.3 Racine P-500   $15,000
7/17/2011 Ironman 70.3 Vineman P-750   $50,000
7/24/2011 Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship   P-4000 $100,000
7/24/2011 Ford Ironman Lake Placid   P-2000 $75,000
TBD Ironman 70.3 Antwerp P-500   $15,000
7/30/2011 Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead P-500   $15,000
7/31/2011 Ironman UK   P-1000 $25,000
7/31/2011 Viterra Ironman 70.3 Calgary P-500   $15,000
8/7/2011 Ironman Regensburg   P-1000 $25,000
8/7/2011 Ironman 70.3 Boulder P-750   $50,000
8/14/2011 Ironman 70.3 Germany P-1500   $75,000
8/21/2011 Ironman 70.3 Timberman P-750   $50,000
8/21/2011 Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines P-500   $15,000
8/27/2011 Ironman 70.3 Brazil P-750   $50,000
TENTATIVE Ironman Korea   P-1000 $25,000
8/28/2011 Ford Ironman Louisville   P-1000 $25,000
8/28/2011 Subaru Ironman Canada   P-2000 $75,000

 

PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION
  $560,000* $100,000 $90,000** $75,000 $50,000 $30,000 $25,000 $15,000
1 $110,000 15,000 18,500 12,000 8,500 6,000 4,500 3,000
2 $55,000 11,000 9,000 8,000 5,500 4,000 3,000 2,000
3 $35,000 8,000 5,400 5,500 3,500 2,500 2,000 1,250
4 $20,000 5,000 3,150 4,000 2,500 1,500 1,500 750
5 $15,000 3,500 2,475 3,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500
6 $12,500 2,500 2,025 2,000 1,500   500  
7 $10,000 2,000 1,575 1,500 1,000      
8 $9,000 1,500 1,530 1,000 500      
9 $7,500 1,000 1,125          
10 $6,000 500 900          
                 
M/F $280,000 $50,000 $45,000 $37,500 $25,000 $7,500 $12,500 $15,000
* additional $20,000 in Timex Watch bonuses ** additional $10 000 in Timex Watch bonuses

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