Posted: September 21, 2005

Triathlon: 2006 Ford Ironman Arizona Sold Out

BOULDER, Colo.—The 2006 Ford Ironman Arizona is officially closed to general entry. The event, which will take place for the second time in Tempe, Ariz., on April 9, 2006, closed on Sept. 21.

The 2005 inaugural event featured 1,830 athletes from 25 countries competing for 80 qualifying spots to the 2005 Ford Ironman World Championship held annually in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, as well as a $75,000 pro-prize purse.

There will be 150 slots made available through the Ironman Community Fund for the 2006 Ford Ironman Arizona. For more information, visit www.ironmannorthamerica.com, click on the “Community Fund” link and scroll down to the real-time entry tracker.

Each event with available slots will show an active link on the entry tracker. Click on a specific race, and the request form (pdf) will appear. Instructions are provided on the request form. E-mail and fax copies will not be accepted.

For more information on Ford Ironman Arizona, log onto www.ironmanarizona.com.