16.03.2020
Race in Sochi is rescheduled
IRONSTAR SPRINT & 113 SOCHI 2020 is rescheduled for the season closing on October 9-11, 2020.
Same as you, we really looked forward to the triathlon season opening in Sochi on 29-30 of May, 2020.
Unfortunately, the situation in our country and around the world has developed so that we cannot hold the IRONSTAR SPRINT & 113 SOCHI 2020 competitions on the scheduled dates of May 29-30, 2020. We do not want to risk your life and health and your loved ones.
Unfortunately due to current circumstances we are unable to deliver IRONSTAR SPRINT & 113 SOCHI 2020 triathlon event in Sochi on the planned dates of May 29-30, 2020.
However, we never stopped fighting for your dreams and goals and found a solution!
IRONSTAR SPRINT & 113 SOCHI 2020 is rescheduled for the season closing on October 9-11, 2020 (same dates as IRONSTAR OLYMPIC & 226 SOCHI 2020).
On these dates (October 9-11, 2020) we will organize a grand sports festival for more than 4 thousand athletes, which will include 4 triathlon distances, also races for girls, kids and open water swimmers.
We understand that you were preparing for the opening of the season, spent a lot of money, bought tickets, booked hotels. We hope that airlines will meet your needs with tickets, as they are doing it now. Our partner Imeretinsky Hotel will be loyal to its guests. Details will be following in the next announcements.
We understand that you train hard for it, getting prepped for the triathlon season opening, spent money, possibly purchased tickets and booked hotels. Our partner Imeretinsky Hotel is kind enough to transfer your booking to new dates (details will be following in our next announcements). We hope that the airlines will also meet your needs with flight tickets, as we see they commonly do these days.
For the sixth year in a row, the IRONSTAR team organizes the largest and coolest triathlon events in Russia. We, shareholders and members of the IRONSTAR team, are amateur athletes like you, finishers of the world's toughest endurance races. We experienced the difficulties, and are not afraid of them. But we really need your support. We ask you to be understanding and patient with the situation. Together we stand!
NEW RACE SCHEDULE
October 9-11, 2020
IRONSTAR SPRINT & 113 SOCHI 2020
IRONSTAR OLYMPIC & 226 SOCHI 2020
SWIMSTAR IRONLADY and STARKIDS
*detailed schedule to be announced later
Due to this rescheduling, you can:
1. Move the slot to a new date on October 9-10 and take part in the most massive closing of the season. Registration is open for all distances. If you choose a longer distance than you had before, the difference in price is to be paid additionally.
2. Change the slot to another competition of the season:
113 SOCHI -> 113 KAZAN, 113 KALININGRAD or 113 SAMARA.
SPRINT SOCHI -> ⅛ ZAVIDOVO, SPRINT KAZAN or SPRINT KALININGRAD.
IRONLADY -> ZAVIDOVO, KAZAN, KALININGRAD or SAMARA.
STARKIDS -> ZAVIDOVO, KAZAN, KALININGRAD or SAMARA.
SWIMSTAR ONE & DOUBLE MILE -> SWIMSTAR ZAVIDOVO and KAZAN.
3. Transfer your participation to the opening of the season in 2021 — IRONSTAR SPRINT & 113 SOCHI 2021, as well as IRONLADY, STARKIDS and SWIMSTAR 2021.
We will send you the details by email within two weeks.
We remain ready to answer all your questions. Please write to us using F.A.Q. form on the website (https://iron-star.com/faq/), then your messages will get into the system and will be processed promptly.
Hope for the best, plan a great season, no matter what!
Your IRONSTAR Team