The IRONMAN Foundation has announced its 2023 IRONMAN Foundation Ambassador Team, along with 18 service project initiatives for the season. Leading the team as The IRONMAN Foundation Team Captain is IRONMAN Hall of Fame member, Mike Reilly.
“I am so glad that I joined The IRONMAN Foundation team seven years ago,” said Mike Reilly. “My only regret is I didn’t get involved sooner.
“During my time as The IRONMAN Foundation Team Captain, I’ve gotten to volunteer alongside hundreds of IRONMAN athletes and staff at The IRONMAN Foundation’s service projects and I’m excited for what is planned for this year.”
This year’s TEAM IMF Ambassadors are comprised of 20 carefully selected athletes ranging from beginners to seasoned racing veterans based on their involvement in IRONMAN event communities. Ambassadors are dedicated to creating positive change in the communities where IRONMAN athletes live, train, and race.
Looking ahead, the ambassadors will focus their efforts on The IRONMAN Foundation’s TEAM IMF experience as well as supporting the 2023 IRONMAN Foundation service projects including Race For Change relays and swim clinics, military care packages, hosting an adaptive surf clinic, and more.
“Our ambassadors not only have a passion for endurance sports, but they also realize the positive impact that sport can have on people and their communities,” said Audra Tassone-Indeck, Executive Director of The IRONMAN Foundation.
“Through acts of service and commitment towards enhancing the experience for all athletes on race day and beyond, our ambassadors embrace the mission of The IRONMAN Foundation and our core values as an organization.”
2023 IRONMAN Foundation Ambassador Athletes include:
- Sika Henry
- Sam Holness
- Chris Nikic
- Elizabeth Wood
- Sergio Bustamante
- Erin Byrge
- Peter Crescenti
- Woody Freese
- Bryan Harris
- Justin Herman
- Michael Kane
- Thomas Kotterer
- Arthur Leiz
- Jason Massie
- Angela Paternostro-Pfister
- Christine Valdes
- Tyler Vance
- Craig VanEss
- Steve Wilson
IRONMAN Foundation service schedule
Last season, with support of The IRONMAN Foundation ambassadors and athletes, The IRONMAN Foundation provided over US$2 million in charitable giveback to more than 1,500 local, regional, national, and global non-profit initiatives throughout IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70.3, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, and UTMB race communities.
In 2023, as The IRONMAN Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary, the organization looks to enhance community impact efforts with a focus on their four key pillars. These are: (1) diversity, equity and inclusion; (2) military and first responders; (3) volunteerism grants; and (4) health and wellness.
- February 25: Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas || Military Care Packages (In Expo)
- March 18: United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series D.C. || Race For Change Run Team & Race For Change Swim Clinic
- April 1: Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside || Race For Change Relay Teams & CAF Adaptive Surf Clinic
- May 13: Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast || Operation Gold Star Race & Military Care Packages (In IRONMAN Village)
- May 21: IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga || Race For Change Bike Build (In IRONMAN Village) & Race For Change Relay Teams
- July 30: IRONMAN 70.3 Maine || Operation Gold Star Race & Military Care Packages (In IRONMAN Village)
- August 27 & 28: VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Lahti, Finland || Service Project TBD
- September 10: VinFast IRONMAN World Championship (Men) Nice, France || Service Project TBD
- September 24: IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta || Race For Change Relays & Race For Change Swim Clinic
- October 8: Publix Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater || Military Care Packages (In Expo)
- October 14: VinFast IRONMAN World Championship (Women) Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i || Race For Change Swim Clinic
- October 15: IRONMAN 70.3 Waco || Operation Gold Star Race & Military Care Packages (In IRONMAN Village)
