a lot of the European ones allow you to buy a low cost insurance policy when you enter, which covers you for withdrawal issues. afaik, IMUK and IMW don't offer this but do offer a scaled rebate according to date but the closer to the event you get, the less you get back.
always best check the entry process first. you might also be covered under a sports insurance policy (always best to have for big events to cover travel hassles as well) for injury withdrawal but I guess there are procedures you would need to follow to ensure costs are recovered.
IMW is more functional now with more information although the maps section is showing the run course as the swim course - ooops 8iron - if you're about - it needs sorting!!
FB - the map has BOTH the swim and the run, the swim in black, the run through Tenby in Red.
Does anyone know if it's possible to get a refund on an Ironman race if say, you're injured and can't take part?
All set out in the T&Cs when you apply. 75% back if pull out by 11 April then dropping each month. Can't remeber exactly what was on screen but I think it was still 50% back if you pulled out by 11 June.
Thats a point... when should we start thinking about accomodation? I was thinking about staying in a static caravan... I imagine there could be a good atmosphere around the camp sites
there's a contact name and e-mail address on the website for accomodation questions - get in touch to see what arrangements they are making. there's a Haven camp site within 5 mins of race HQ - has static carvans and a camping/mobile van area- unless IMW suggest elsewhere we'll be on there in our motorhome
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a lot of the European ones allow you to buy a low cost insurance policy when you enter, which covers you for withdrawal issues. afaik, IMUK and IMW don't offer this but do offer a scaled rebate according to date but the closer to the event you get, the less you get back.
always best check the entry process first. you might also be covered under a sports insurance policy (always best to have for big events to cover travel hassles as well) for injury withdrawal but I guess there are procedures you would need to follow to ensure costs are recovered.
Ok, thanks, that's good to know, especially as it's such a long way off, who knows what could happen in that time.
8iron - if you're about - it needs sorting!!
The website is definately much more functional and useable..
The same OS map details both the run and the swim course
go on...... you know you want to!
After signing up on Friday..... the better half made me a cake to celebrate my birthday today!!
brilliant cake
Nice cake indeed !
Can I have a piece of 'Run' please ? I never liked the 'Swim' part.
Ohhhh Cool cake!!!!!
Just some training to do now, then.
Please don't tell me its full already
IMWales website
erm - it doesnt look full to me - i can still enter the registering process
I cant afford to enter until payday - this months finances had other priorities - would be gutted if it was full!If anyone needs a bit of help with accommodation for this let me know.
I have access/knowledge to some 300 + properties in & around Tenby.bang me an email & I can point you in a direction that may help.
darn I should of waited couple more days till its full, so I would have a good excuse for missing out on it..