IRONMAN Wales, which takes place amidst the castles and landscapes of Pembrokeshire on the South Wales coast, has been cancelled. In alignment with Pembrokeshire County Council in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRONMAN Wales organising team confirmed that the event, originally scheduled for September 6, cannot take place in 2020 and will return on September 12, 2021.
A statement from IRONMAN continued… ‘In what has been a continually evolving and challenging time globally, we recognize that this decision due to the above-mentioned unforeseen events may come as a disappointment. While we are prevented from holding the event on the original date, we are looking forward to providing athletes with an exceptional race experience at IRONMAN Wales in 2021.
‘Athletes should have now received an email with further details. If you have additional questions or have not received the email with further information, please contact wales[at]ironman.com.’
2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman
The IRONMAN team has also issued an update on the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman in New York state, which was acquired in 2019. The 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman was originally scheduled for July 19. After assessing all event scenarios, and having worked with various host city partners, it has been determined that IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman triathlon cannot take place in 2020 and will return on July 11, 2021.
All registered participants of the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman will be receiving an email with further information.
