2001 Hawaiian Ironman slots for are available at the following races. We'll update these as we get additional information. Sample breakdowns, and the IM formula, are below.
As regards the pro slots, the top fifteen male and female finishers in IM Hawaii get an automatic berth for the following year's race. Otherwise, qualifying takes place at qualifier races as per the chart below. One amendment to the above: Anyone finishing in the top 15––pro or age-group––in either the men's or women's race is invited back. So, the 15th place pro finisher must requalify if an age-grouper finishes ahead of him or her. Likewise if, say, a female age-grouper finished as the 15th overall female she'd be invited back next year, presumably to race in either the pro or age-group field as she so chose.
Those races with a pair of asterisks next to their pro slots (as in 10**) have that many total pro slots, but the gender breakdown is as yet undetermined. It is almost certain that the men's field will have fewer than 10 qualifying slots. But as to whether it will be 7/3 or 6/4, that is yet to be determined.
Those races with one asterisk––Germany, Korea, Canada and Japan––will have pro slots carved out of their total slots awarded based on the number of pros who show up at the race. So of Korea's 70 slots, perhaps 68 might be awarded to age-group racers and the men's and women's pro winners may each received a Kona invite.
EVENT
MENPRO
WOM
IM FLORIDA
IM MALAYSIA
IM NEW ZEALAND
IM SOUTH AFRICA
IM AUSTRALIA
ST. CROIX
IM CALIFORNIA
IM LANZAROTE
IM BRAZIL
KEAHOU TRIATHLON
BLACKWATER EAGLEMAN
IM ASIA
BUFFALO SPRINGS
IM GERMANY
HALF VINEMAN
IM AUSTRIA
IM JAPAN
IM LAKE PLACID
IM SWITZERLAND
IM CANADA
The "Ironman Formula" is as follows: Each of the qualifying races must allocate at least one spot to each age group category in which they receive an application from an athlete, for both males and females.
For the remaining age group slots, the allocation must be representative of the actual number of age group applicants in each category for that year. For example, if 10 percent of the applications come from the men?s 40-44 age group, then 10 percent of the slots would go to this age group. Slots are not transferable and are only valid for the year in which the athlete qualifies.
St. Croix came out with its breakdown for its 30 slots already, but also says this breakdown is subject to change. Here is St. Croix's breakdown as published:
MEN
SLOTS
WOMEN
SLOTS
20-29
3
20-29
2
30-34
5
30-34
2
35-39
5
35-39
2
40-44
3
40-44
1
45-49
2
45-49
1
50-54
1
50+
1
55-59
1
0
0
60+
1
0
0
Some races give published data on likely slot allocation per age-group, such as IM California. You'll find there sample breakdown here.
Below is the list of age-group entrants per age-group in the 2000 edition of the Ironman in Hawaii. There is one statistical oddity in comparing men with women. One might assume that men would start in on their Ironman careers earlier than women. While the male 30-34 and 35-39 groups have been the biggest over each of the last 6 years, the women's 25-29 category has been the biggest or second-biggest in 5 of the last 6 years.
MEN
SLOTS
WOMEN
SLOTS
18-24
38
18-24
15
25-29
147
20-29
49
30-34
238
30-34
65
35-39
230
35-39
48
40-44
179
40-44
42
45-49
109
45-49
29
50-54
71
50-54
17
55-59
46
55-59
12
60-64
33
60-64
4
65-69
13
65-69
1
70-74
8
70-74
2
80+
1
80+
0
Slots, like energy and matter, are preserved. For those who've already qualified for Kona or who choose not to accept their slot, the next person in line is awarded the slot, i.e., if the female 30-34 slot recipient chooses not to go to Hawaii, the female who placed behind her in her age-group gets to go. For those who're interested in qualifying for Hawaii, it is a good idea to find out where and when the slots are to be given out prior to racing. Slots are lost every year to those who are not at the proscribed place at the announced time for slot allocation.
Finally, one may get into Hawaii via the lottery. Those interested in going to Kona via that method may find out more information at Ironman's website.
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