The IRONMAN Europe team has confirmed a rescheduled date for this year’s IRONMAN France Nice. The event is unable to take place as originally planned in June. This is due to a rescheduling of French regional elections, which were in-turn impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
The rescheduled event aims to go ahead on September 12, 2021, where it will coincide with IRONMAN 70.3 Nice.
The latest disruption to the full distance event in France follows a rescheduling of a number of early season IRONMAN events across Europe. In February, IRONMAN Group CEO Andrew Messick also issued a video statement about attempts to return to racing, and challenges posed by the pandemic in 2021.
IRONMAN issued the following statement about the event in Nice…
Due to the continued status of the COVID-19 pandemic in France, the French regional elections have been rescheduled to 13-20 June 2021. Unfortunately, as a result of this change, we regret to inform you that the IRONMAN France Nice cannot take place in June and has been rescheduled for September 12, 2021, coinciding with IRONMAN 70.3 Nice.
Our team will continue to work hard developing and refining operational plans in a manner consistent with local community objectives and within the guidelines and recommendations set by public health entities while also ensuring a great race experience for both IRONMAN France Nice and IRONMAN 70.3 Nice athletes.
Athletes that are registered for the event will receive an e-mail with further information. We recognize that the postponement may come as a disappointment but look forward to providing athletes with an exceptional race experience in September this year.
