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Brief Description:Beginning in 2012 the Ironman Lottery will select 100 general Age Group athletes, 100 Legacy athletes plus five Physically Challenged athletes, to compete in the 2012 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. Winners will be announced on April 15, 2012 at 12 p.m. ET on Ironman.com.
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Fees:Lottery Application $40 Passport $50 Additional Membership (General Age Group Lottery Only)
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Online Reg. Closes:March 9, 2012 08:59 PM Pacific Time
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Requirements:1. Athlete must have completed a minimum of twelve (12) full distance Ironman-branded* races (includes existing and past events) by December 31, 2011
2. Athlete has never participated in the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i
3. Athlete must have completed at least one Ironman event in 2010 and 2011
4. Athlete must be registered for an Ironman event in 2012
*2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run.
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General Lottery Information (1/3):Beginning in 2012, athletes will also have an increased chance of being selected for the Ironman Lottery based on the number of years that they have entered. For each year since 2004* that an athlete has registered for the Ironman Lottery, his or her chances increase accordingly.
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General Lottery Information (2/3):For example, if an athlete has registered for every Ironman Lottery from 2004* through 2012, his or her chances of winning a Lottery entry to the 2012 Ironman World Championship will be eight times greater than if he or she were registering for the Ironman Lottery for the first time in 2012.
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General Lottery Information (3/3):*NOTE: The year 2001 was previously listed as the cut-off year for increasing one’s chances in the 2012 Ironman Lottery. Due to incomplete/unreliable data available regarding Ironman Lottery registrants during 2001- 2003, the relevant cut-off year will instead be 2004. WTC regrets this error and apologizes for any inconvenience this change may cause. Anyone wishing to withdraw from the 2012 Ironman Lottery because of such change will receive a full refund of his or her Lottery registration fees.
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Physically Challenged Requirements:Lower Extremity - This includes single below-the-knee amputees, in which a standard bicycle is used, and run with prosthesis or crutches.
Wheelchair One - This division consists of single above-the-knee amputees who ride a standard bicycle, but use a racing chair on the run.
Wheelchair Two - This division consists of athletes who have double below-the-knee or a double above-the-knee amputation. These athletes ride a standard bicycle and use a racing chair on the run.
Continued below.
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Physically Challenged Requirements Continued:Upper Extremity - This is an athlete who has one arm amputated above or below the elbow, in which they will use prosthesis on the bike.
Visually Impaired - This is for athletes who are legally blind, 20/200 with best-corrected vision, requiring a guide throughout the race. If a guide is needed, they may use a tandem bike and may be tethered during the swim and the run.
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2012 Ironman Lottery Withdraw Policy:Transfers or deferrals are not permitted. Refunds are not permitted except for withdrawals related to the data correction issue described above. Withdrawal requests must be received by February 28, 2012, via e-mail to Lottery@ironman.com.
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Event Description:
One entry per athlete, duplicate entries will not be valid (except that Passport members can obtain two separate valid entries. See http://ironmanworldchampionship.com/qualification/#toc-passport-club for more information regarding the Passport Program).
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