IM Barcelona 2020

Nugget80 wrote: »

Hi all,

Looking at Barca 2020 and looking at accomodation to see if it can work for the family If possible, I'd be looking for an apartment for a week for 4 adults and 3 kids. Reluctant to book with airbnb as I've had them cancel in the past when it suits the owner.

Booking.com - Calalla... you'll get plenty around the area if you book on time

Did anybody receive a priority registration link today for Barcelona 2020?
It says the following on the website;

Opted-in Europe, Middle East and Africa TriClub athletes will receive a link per
email on Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 2:00 pm CEST.

I received priority registration links for Wales and Italy but none for Barca today.

rodriquez wrote: »

yea, I got one today - i can DM it to you if you want to check if it will work?

Yes please if your not using it.

PWEI wrote: »

Yes please if your not using it.

sent you the link there - hopefully it works for you

when do flights get released? Doesnt seem to be much online yet

Any priority registration links would be much appreciated

I'm in.

Did it this year, and it's a great way to close off the summer.

rxchxy wrote: »

Just over 2 months out now. What are people thinking - will it go ahead? Will you travel if it does?

I cannot see it going ahead with numbers on the increase in Spain and mainland Europe.
Maybe thats wishful thinking as while I have been training, I did not really step up to the longer distances at weekends. Training has been more social than goal focussed for the last while.

However, if it does go ahead, I am more in the 'won't travel' camp, but just waiting to see if they cancel first before making my final decision.

What are the options if the race is either cancelled or rescheduled till next year? Can you transfer to another European event or are you just still entered in the rescheduled race?

I'm registered and not going to race, just trying to gauge whether there's anything to gain by holding off deferring my entry & seeing if it goes ahead.

Still no update on Barcelona going ahead... supposed to be definite news 50 days in advance...

Here is the only recent news I can find...(Google translated from Catalan)

https://www.calella.com/2020/08/15/lironman-barcelona-penja-dun-fil/#iLightbox[gallery6975]/0

Ironman Barcelona hangs by a thread
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For now, it’s more likely that it won’t end up being done than it can be done. In the event that it is carried out, the measures imposed by the brand's American parent company cast doubt on the viability of the Ironman Barcelona event scheduled for 4 October. So far, officially, the Spanish subsidiary of Ironman has not said anything.
The action plan that Ironman is carrying out worldwide includes a condition that would make it impossible to carry out the Barcelona test as planned by the Spanish subsidiary. The Ironman plant in Florida is demanding a reduction in the number of participants to 1,200 ; in this way it considers that it can guarantee the protocols to prevent the transmission of the virus COVID-19. The Ironman Barcelona event, which should be held on October 4, should be reduced from 3,500 registered to 1,200 , almost a third. This is the limitation on the number of participants.

With this scenario, what is clear is that the Ironman 70.3 Barcelona test will not be held, postponed to the same date and that it should have been held on May 17, or at least it will not be possible if the protocols marked by the Americans. For now, on the official website of Ironman, it is stated that the 70.3 Barcelona test will be held on October 4 and the test has already been announced for next spring, which will be on May 16, 2021. The 2020 World Cup ‘Ironman have been suspended. In this test 70.3 Barcelona were offered places for the world.

In view of this situation, the Spanish subsidiary of Ironman has only two options. Or limit the number of participants to a third party and eliminate 2,300 registrants assuming the losses that the organization will have. The Ministry of Education and Sports requests that this type of test be performed only with professional athletes. This would be the criterion for lowering the number of participants to 1,200. In order to minimize losses, he could ask some public administration for financial protection in order to be able to carry out the test, alleging that suspending it would be worse for the Calella economy - hotels and restaurants depend on it - and for the Catalan economy. The other option is to permanently suspend the 2020 Ironman Barcelona test.

In addition, the Department of Health of the Generalitat prepared a report that calls into question the holding of crowded events, such as the triathlon test that takes place in Calella, in October for the forecast of a coronavirus wave that would eventually last until April 2021.

If the Calella triathlon scheduled for October 4 is suspended, the city's hotel, commercial and restaurant sector will receive a new blow. Some hoteliers are waiting for the news from Ironman to keep the hotels open during the month of September so they can cater to participants who have bookings made for the test in early October. Restaurants and trade in general are also waiting for news.

The Ironman test in Vitoria-Gasteiz, which was to be held on 12 July and was initially postponed to 11 October, has finally been canceled. Therefore, in Vitoria there will be no triathlon until July 12, 2021, if all goes well. Registered athletes are not refunded the 600 euros of registration, but have been automatically enrolled in the test of 2021. Some of them have been dissatisfied with the organization.

Barcelona City Council has decided to suspend this year's Marathon, initially scheduled for March 14, moved to October 25 and finally suspended. The next Barcelona marathon will take place in 2021, on November 7. Registered participants are given the opportunity to move to 2021, return all money or return 75% (making a donation of the rest for the expenses of the organization).

The situation of the pandemic does not seem to be able to improve much if a vaccine is not found and is administered in a generic way to the population. Only in this way could new mass events be held, such as the triathlon held in Calella, which brings athletes from the five continents.

rxchxy wrote: »

I'm thinking I'm just going to defer at this stage. Can only defer up to 45 days before the race which is Thursday and with the silence coming from Ironman I'm not hopeful of hearing anything before then

Nearly forgot about the deadline to defer my entry until I say this. Thanks for the reminder

benji2006 wrote: »

It's like a game of chicken - Ironman don't look like they will publish a decision before the 45 day cut-off for deferrals.

I am injured so cannot take part anyways, but wanted them to make a decision to cancel before I deferred - by not personally deferring, I was hoping to keep the option open to transfer to a different race next year, if they cancelled this year completely

I see the Portugal race was pushed back to November - I wonder if they are thinking along the same lines with Barcelona - given that they have now scheduled the 70.3 and full race on the same weekend (same day?), it makes it even more complicated...

I'm the exact same, wont be racing but was hoping i'd have more options if they cancelled it rather than me deferring. Finding it hard to believe there'll by comms in the next 48 hrs though. Not the best of form on their part.

Officially cancelled now. October 3rd 2021

benji2006 wrote: »

Just in case anyone didn't notice, you need to re-register today..

And they have removed the option to switch races, irrespective of when you "deferred".. :-(

Probably a stupid question, but what am I missing here?

I thought everyone was automatically registered.