Ironman brand owner World Triathlon Corp (WTC) has announced a new Full Refund Plan, which is being administered by Stonebridge Benefit Services, a Transamerica Company, for race registration refunds. Athletes have the option to purchase the Full Refund Plan during the registration process for all US Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races.
As noted by WTC, ‘the Full Refund Plan offers athletes additional flexibility, joining our existing Partial Refund Policy (for Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events) and Transfer Policy (for Ironman events only).’
For a fee of US$40 for Ironman 70.3 races and US$90 for Ironman races, athletes can purchase the Full Refund Plan at the time of race registration.
If an athlete elects to purchase the Full Refund Plan and is unable to participate in the event due to an injury, unforeseen illness, pregnancy, childbirth, active military duty, or travel delays to the event, they may be eligible for a full refund of their event registration fees.
The plan does not cover ‘intentionally self-inflicted injury or self-inflicted sickness, physical complications resulting from alcohol or substance abuse, or natural disasters.’
Where applicable, having joined the plan, to make a refund claim, athletes will need to submit a refund request form along with documentation that shows why he or she is unable to participate in the relevant US Ironman or Ironman 70.3 event.
In the case of an injury, illness or pregnancy, athletes must see a Qualified Medical Practitioner as defined by the terms and conditions of the plan. The Qualified Medical Practitioner must advise the athlete not to participate in the event and needs to sign the refund request form.
