The Hawaii Ironman--Why Not You?

Most likely if you're visiting "Ironstruck" you are considering your first Ironman or else you are very early in your Ironman career.

If you are planning your first Ironman, there's no reason you should not take a shot at Hawaii.

Whatever location you choose for your first attempt, regardless if its South Africa, Florida, Canada or any other venue, the distance is still going to be the same. So why not try for Hawaii?

The first time you cross the Ironman finish line will be etched into your memory forever. It will be a moment that will most likely change your life in many different ways.

If you were to somehow manage to make that first race Kona, it would truly be magical.

I've heard it said and I believe it----that entry into the Hawaii Ironman is the most sought after of any sport anywhere in the world.

So, why don't you try for it...

You don't even have to qualify.

You just need some amazing luck, the finances, and the available time in Fall of '09' to make the trip.

At this very moment you can enter the Hawaii Ironman lottery.

Only 1800 will take part in the race next year. 1600 of those will be qualifiers. 200 will be chosen by lottery. This was the wish of John Collins, one of the Ironman founders, who always wanted to leave room for the common(actually in my view, very special)"Ironstruck" of the world.

Of those 200, 150 from the U.S.A. will be drawn. 50 from the rest of the world will be drawn.

Just go to your search engine and type in something like>>>"Hawaii Ironman 2009 lottery"<<< and you will easily find where to enter your name for the sports lottery of the year. I hope you all go for it.I believe the drawing will take place in April 2009.

Good Luck if you enter the draw.... home page