Competitors will not be allowed to use mountain bikes in this race. Please refer to Race Ru;es section for a full information regarding this.

UK IRONMAN 70.3 has 50 qualification slots for the Florida World Championships 2008. Slot allocation will be posted at registration 24 hours before the Race, this allocation will be recalculated once the event is underway and will therefore be based on the actual competitors who start the race. This is in accordance with WTC Rules.

Of course we can change your name, you will need to send an official requeset into the Race Office via email, we will also need to see a copy of your marrage certificate.

Wetsuits are compulsory for the swim. Anyone wishing to hire or purchase a wetsuit may do so through our official retailer TRI UK INC, telephone 01935 414142 or visit www.triuk.com for details.

For all 2010 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races worldwide, IRONMAN will adopt the  new age group rule, which states that age group athletes must compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31st of the year of the event. This provides our events with another layer of consistency and allows the athletes to compete in a given age group throughout the year

The Ironman 70.3 World Championships are governed according to USAT rules. Please log on to their website for more information.www.ironmanlive.com.

Under the WTC rules which govern the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, if you win an age group slot for Florida you are not allowed to race as a Pro/ Elite/ Non- age grouper until you have used that Championship slot. This applies to all WTC/ Non WTC events across any distance.

Run Feed Stations -  Wimbleall Lakeside, Dam

Water
Gatorade
Pepsi
Powergel (Various flavours)
Bananas

Bike Feed Stations - Haddon hill, Otway   

Water
Gatorade
Powerbar (variouse flavours)
All the above information is subject to change.

Due to the recent increase in drug-related incidents the WTC is now acting in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) international standard and code for doping-related circumstances.UK IRONMAN 70.3 will be following these guidelines in ALL events from 2006 onwards. The guidelines are as follows: If an athlete's A and B sample shows positive results (or Adverse Analytical Findings) for any of the prohibited substances (S1-S5, The World Anti-Doping Code 2005 Prohibited List, International Standard) at a sporting event with a WADA-recognized testing facility, Ironman will issue a provisional suspension to the athlete beginning on the date the athlete competed and/or was drug-tested. Until a verdict between the athlete and their federation/national governing body (NGB) has been reached, the athlete will be unable to compete in any Ironman events worldwide. If an athlete is found guilty or accepts a suspension/penalty from their federation/NGB, Ironman will issue its own suspension based on WADA guidelines. For a first offence, the athlete will be suspended and ineligible for a period of two years from the date the athlete competed and/or was drug-tested. If an athlete receives a second doping offence, Ironman will issue a lifetime ban and the athlete will be ineligible to compete in any future Ironman event. (WADA Article 10.2, Sanctions on Individuals) This testing will impact professional and age group athletes and concerns the top ten male and female finishers. Prize money will be paid after the results of doping tests are announced.

UK IRONMAN 70.3 is an individual event. No individual support vehicles or non-competitor escort cyclists or runners are allowed on any part of the race course. Teamwork as a result of outside assistance that provides an advantage over single competitors is not allowed. Ample UK IRONMAN 70.3 feedstations are available. Ample official UK IRONMAN 70.3 road marshals, volunteers and cycle outriders will be on the course to ensure the safety of all competitors at all times. Individual support vehicles or non-competitor escort runners or cyclists will result in disqualification. A non-competitor escort runner or cyclist includes any competitors who have withdrawn from the race, been disqualified or have finished the race. Friends, family members, coaches or supporters of any type may not drive, cycle or run alongside competitors, may not pass food or other items to competitors and should be warned to stay completely clear of all competitors to avoid disqualification. It is incumbent upon each competitor to reject immediately any attempt to assist, follow or escort.

UK IRONMAN 70.3 has once again been requested to ask athletes/spectators not to approach the lake through Brompton Regis. Brompton Regis is a small village and struggles to cope with the large demands of traffic that IRONMAN can place upon the narrow village roads. Directions to the venue avoiding Brompton Regis are available on the website under the sub-section 'Locations and Directions'.

Wimbleball Lake will host the race and will be a great place to watch all the action including the swim, the transition and the run. PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO VEHICULAR ACCESS TO WIMBLEBALL LAKE AFTER 6AM. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. If you cannot make it to the lake, a great spectator point may be Haddon Hill, where you can watch as the athletes tackle one of the major climbs on the course and find out just how tough the UK IRONMAN 70.3 is.

IRONKIDS is the offical children's event that is solely licenced and fully owned by the WTC. Many global offical IRONMAN events hold IRONKIDS childrens events as part of their weekends of festivities. In previous years IRONMAN UK has held a very successful official WTC sactioned IRONKIDS event at their Dorset venue. This event has been successfully organisated and run by the IRONMANU UK Race Office team and has been enjoyed by many attending families. Due to the new 2009 IMUK venue there will be no WTC sactioned IRONKIDS event for this season. But it is hoped to re-introduced the WTC childrens IRONKIDS event for 2011 and beyond.With regard to the UK IRONMAN 70.3 event, an offical WTC sanctioned IRONKIDS event was launched and organised a number of years ago by the IRONMAN UK Race Office -  but entry figures from the children were disappointingly low and so the event had to be cancelled just a matter of weeks out from race day. This was dissappointing at the time. However the IRONMAN UK Race Office may well have another try at enticing children to enter such an offical WTC childrens event, organised by the same IMUK Race Office team, at a future date. Nothing is envisaged for 2010. Maybe 2011 and beyond

The sports drink provided will be Gatorade Thirst Quencher. In line with past years, Gatorade supply this drink to IRONMAN UK in a powder format. The powder will be mixed on Race Day as a 6% solution - as recommended by Gatorade - and based on Gatorade research. Gatorade themselves also attend the IMUK event each year and ensure that each IMUK Feedstation is instructed on the precise amount of powder needed to achieve this 6% solution. This hands-on Gatorade tuition is combined with a series of written instructions that are provided to each Aid Station Captain and his/her teams to ensure the Gatorade remains consistent throughout Race Day. The flavour supplied by Gatorade is usually Orange - but this can change depending on what our sponsors Gatorade supply us with.