WTC’s CEO, Andrew Messick announces recently made a big announcement, regarding changes to the Kona lottery system.
He states that athletes who have raced 12 or more full Ironman races, will have the opportunity to race Kona, starting with people who have competed in the most Ironman events. It may take a number of years to roll out, but eventually everyone who has raced more than 12 full Ironman events will have the opportunity to race at the World Championship.
For the remaining lottery slots, preference will go to people who have tried to get in through the lottery in past years. If you’ve signed up for the lottery 5 times in the past, you will have 5 chances. If you’ve signed up 10 times, you have 10 chances.
These changes will allow athletes who are committed to Ironman, the opportunity to race in Kona – not just the fastest athletes in the world.
Click here to listen to the IM Talk podcast and WTC CEO Andrew Messick.
*skip to 13:15 to hear the CEO make the Kona announcement (specially at 23:15)
