General Information

• What is the Ironman Brazil?
• The Ironman Brazil is the biggest triathlon race in Latin America. It’s 3.8 km (2.4 miles) swimming, 180 km (112 miles) cycling and 42 km (26.2 miles) running. Ironman Brasil Telecom is the only Latin America race classification stage for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship, in Hawaii.
• When will this year’s Ironman Brazil edition take place?
• The Ironman Brazil 2009 will take place on Sunday, May 31st.
• Where will the event take place?
• It will be in the magical island of Florianopolis. The start, transitions and arrival will be carried out on the Jurure Beach, north of the island.
• Which are the distances to be covered and the time limit to complete them?
• There will be 3.8 km of swimming, 180 km of cycling and 42 km of running. The cutoff time for each race course is swimming, 02:20 hours; bicycling, 08:10 hours; and running race, 06:30 hours. The limit time to complete the race is 17 hours. The athlete exceeding the time of each stage will be disqualified, being unable to proceed in the race.
• How will the event schedule look like?
• The event schedule is available in this site. Click here.

Registration

• How do I register at the race?
• Registration must be done at the event’s site. Click here.
• What is the registration cost?
• Registrations cost are US$ 500.00.
• What is the registration deadline?
• This year’s deadline is May 1st, 2009.
• How many athletes may participate?
• The 2009 registration limit is 1,250 athletes.

Athlete Competition Kit

• What is required to get the kit?
• To get the competition kit, its obligatory to show your ID or passaport.
• Is it allowed to get the kit at the race day?
• No, kits can only be picked up at predetermined days.
• In case I elect not to race, can I transfer my race kit to somebody else?
• The registration is not transferable for another person or for other Ironman Brasil races years. The athlete who transfers his race kit to somebody else will be suspended, along with the athlete who received it, for one year from any Ironman race organized by Latin Sports.

Hawaii Qualification

• What is the Ironman Triathlon World Championship?
• The first Ironman race was disputed in Hawaii (USA). In 1978, 15 athletes participated in the race. The Ironman Triathlon World Championship, in Hawaii, takes place every year gathering approximately 1,500 athletes. Held on the Kona Island, the Ironman Triathlon World Championship originated the Ironman Circuit, with qualifying contests spread all over the world. Today there are 26 classification contests for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship, and the Ironman Brazil Telecom is the only contest classification stage in Latin America.
• Will the Ironman Brazil open entries for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship?
• Yes, the Ironman Brazil will qualify 50 athletes for the 2009 Ironman Hawaii.
• How many slots will be distributed by category?
• The slot distribution will be proportionate to the number of athletes registered in each category. The slot distribution will be announced 20 days prior to the race, according to the WTC guidelines. To check how the slots are distributed this year, click here.
• In case I qualify for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship, what shall I do?
• Cryteria of slots distribution for Ironman Triathlon World Championship(determination of the WTC): All pre qualified, to have right on the slots has to be present day 05/26, at 9:00 am at Doze de Agosto Club, with the registration fee in dollar, in cash, in case that it is not present to the called being or it does not have the amount in dollar, the athlete will lose the slot, and the next athlete will be called and thus successively. In case that it remains a slot of a determinate gender, the slot will be redirected to the category which has the most number of athletes. The entry fee for the 2007 Ironman Triathlon World Championship will be U$450.00, plus the $9.00 USAT one day membership fee.

The Race

• What time does the race start?
• Race starts at 7:00 am.
• Professionals and amateurs start at separate times?
• No, all athletes will start at the same time, with the professionals positioned ahead of the amateurs.
• How will the race course be?
• Click here to know about the race course.
• Are rubber-made clothes allowed?
• Wetsuits are allowed for amateur athletes despite the water´s temperature. The Direction Committee will measure water temperature on eve of the race, and the result will be announced in the sound system on that same day and 30 minutes before the race. A professional athlete who wears a wetsuit without previous permission from the Direction Committee will be disqualified.
• What kind of foods will be distributed during the race?
• Among the foods served during the race we would mention: Gatorade, water, banana, bread and soft drinks.
• Is it allowed to use a rear disk wheel on the bicycle?
• Yes, disc wheels will be allowed in our race.

Florianopolis

• Where is the city located?
• Florianopolis is the capital of the State of Santa Catarina. It’s in the Southern Region of Brazil, on an average distance of a one-hour flight from Rio or Sao Paulo. To get there, you must board a plane in one of those cities. The airport codes are: Rio de Janeiro International Airport (Aeroporto Internacional do Rio de Janeiro - GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (Aeroporto Santos Dumont - SDU), Sao Paulo International Airport (Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo - GRU), Congonhas Airport (Aeroporto de Congonhas - CGH) and Florianopolis Airport (Aeroporto de Florianópolis - FLN).
• Why was Florianopolis chosen to seat the Ironman Brazil?
• The city is one of the major destination points for incoming tourists. It counts with an excellent infrastructure to welcome all involved in the event, namely: athletes, sponsors and fans. In addition, its climate conditions and its geography are much favorable for a race like Ironman.
• Where can I get Florianopolis lodging information?
• To obtain further information on accommodations, we recommend you the Endurance Sports Travel, the official tour operator.
• How is the climate like in Florianopolis during the contest time?
• Water temperature is around 24ºC (75ºF) and air humidity is about 55%. Wind conditions may vary from one year to another, but for the last three years we have had moderate winds, which makes the Ironman Brazil Telecom a fast race. For further area wheather information, click here.

Prize Awards

• Which will be the contest awards?
• All athletes completing the course will be awarded with finishers medals and certificates. The first three of each category will get a trophy and the first ten of the professional category will be cash awarded. To know how much each pro will get click here.
• Will the athletes be offered finisher certificates?
• All athletes completing the race within the scheduled time will get finisher certificates and also a race special T-shirt.

Organization

• Who organizes the event?
• The event organization has been done by Latin Sports, a sports business company, since 2001. For further information about the company, click here.
• What is the CCO (Organization Central Committee)?
• The CCO (Organization Central Committee) is the entity responsible for the race´s technical direction.
• Why was the CCO created?
• CCO was created to specifically coordinate the event’s technical aspects, such as defining the race course, volunteer recruiting, among others.
• Where is the CCO located?
• CCO is in Florianopolis, at Tenente Silveira Street, 199. Apolo Building, room 703. Downtown.
• How do I get in touch with CCO?
• You can contact CCO through the e-mail address cco@ironmanbrasil.com.br or by telephone 55 48 3209 1844.

Post-event

• When will the award ceremony be held?
• The award ceremony will be held at Clube Doze de Agosto on Monday, June 1st, 2009, at 12 noon.
• How can I get Ironman Brazil photos?
• Click here to get event photos. Just select the race year.