Pro Athletes Qualified for Kona 2021
After being forced to cancel the Kona 2020 race, Ironman has moved the athletes qualified for 2020 to the 2021 race. They have also lifted the validation requirement for the Automatic qualifiers.
For details on Kona Pro Qualifying, check out my post explaining the elements of the system. If you’re looking for the 2019 Kona qualifiers, check out this page.
(Note: You can sort the tables below by clicking on the column headers.)
Athletes Qualified for Kona 2020
Females Qualified for Kona
| # | Name | Nation | Race | Date | Slot Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryf, Daniela | SUI | IM Hawaii | 2018-10-13 | Champion, 70.3 (NV) |
| 2 | Corbin, Linsey | USA | IM Wisconsin | 2019-09-08 | Race |
| 3 | Mitchell, Simone | GBR | IM Wales | 2019-09-15 | Race |
| 4 | Lehrieder, Carolin | GER | IM Italy | 2019-09-21 | Race |
| 5 | Naeth, Angela | CAN | IM Chattanooga | 2019-09-29 | Race |
| 6 | Svensk, Sara | SWE | IM Barcelona | 2019-10-06 | Race |
| 7 | Haug, Anne | GER | IM Hawaii | 2019-10-12 | Champion (NV) |
| 8 | Charles-Barclay, Lucy | GBR | IM Hawaii | 2019-10-12 | Kona Podium (NV) |
| 9 | Crowley, Sarah | AUS | IM Hawaii | 2019-10-12 | Kona Podium |
| 10 | Kortekaas, Tessa | NED | IM Malaysia | 2019-10-26 | Race |
| 11 | Jackson, Heather | USA | IM Arizona | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 12 | Kessler, Meredith | USA | IM Arizona | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 13 | Lester, Carrie | AUS | IM Cozumel | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 14 | Stage Nielsen, Maja | DEN | IM Cozumel | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 15 | Vesterby, Michelle | DEN | IM Cozumel | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 16 | Adam, Teresa | NZL | IM Western Australia | 2019-12-01 | Race |
| 17 | Piampiano, Sarah | USA | IM Western Australia | 2019-12-01 | Race |
| 18 | Corachan Vaquera, Judith | ESP | IM New Zealand | 2020-03-07 | Race |
| 19 | McBride, Rach | CAN | IM New Zealand | 2020-03-07 | Race |
| 20 | Watkinson, Amelia | NZL | IM Cairns | 2020-09-27 | Race |
Males Qualified for Kona
| # | Name | Nation | Race | Date | Slot Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lange, Patrick | GER | IM Hawaii | 2018-10-13 | Champion (NV) |
| 2 | Aguayo Munoz, Emilio | ESP | IM Wisconsin | 2019-09-08 | Race |
| 3 | Iden, Gustav | NOR | 70.3 World Championship | 2019-09-08 | 70.3 (NV) |
| 4 | Guilloux, Arnaud | FRA | IM Wales | 2019-09-15 | Race |
| 5 | Wurf, Cameron | AUS | IM Italy | 2019-09-21 | Race |
| 6 | Long, Sam | USA | IM Chattanooga | 2019-09-29 | Race |
| 7 | Angert, Florian | GER | IM Barcelona | 2019-10-06 | Race |
| 8 | Frodeno, Jan | GER | IM Hawaii | 2019-10-12 | Champion (NV) |
| 9 | Kienle, Sebastian | GER | IM Hawaii | 2019-10-12 | Kona Podium (NV) |
| 10 | O’Donnell, Timothy | USA | IM Hawaii | 2019-10-12 | Kona Podium |
| 11 | Gomez, Javier | ESP | IM Malaysia | 2019-10-26 | Race |
| 12 | Hoffman, Ben | USA | IM Florida | 2019-11-02 | Race |
| 13 | Skipper, Joe | GBR | IM Florida | 2019-11-02 | Race |
| 14 | Butterfield, Tyler | BMU | IM Cozumel | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 15 | De Elias, Mario | ARG | IM Cozumel | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 16 | Weiss, Michael | AUT | IM Cozumel | 2019-11-24 | Race |
| 17 | Brownlee, Alistair | GBR | IM Western Australia | 2019-12-01 | Race |
| 18 | Burton, Matt | AUS | IM Western Australia | 2019-12-01 | Race |
| 19 | Currie, Braden | NZL | IM New Zealand | 2020-03-07 | Race |
| 20 | Phillips, Mike | NZL | IM New Zealand | 2020-03-07 | Race |
| 21 | Neumann, Max | AUS | IM Cairns | 2020-09-27 | Race |
| 22 | Van Berkel, Tim | AUS | IM Cairns | 2020-09-27 | Race |
Athletes who Declined Their Slot
| # | Name | Nation | Race | Date | Slot Type |
|---|
Explanation of Slot Types
Here are some more details on the different slot types:
- Champion
Kona Winners receive a slot for the next five years. This slot has to be verified by finishing at least one Ironman outside of Kona. If an athlete has not validated his/her champion slot, “(NV)” is added. (The date shown is the date of the most recent win.) - Kona Podium
Second- and third-place finishers in Kona receive a slot for next year’s Kona race. This slot has to be verified by finishing at least one Ironman outside of Kona. If an athlete has not validated his/her Kona Podium slot, “(NV)” is added. - 70.3
The winners of the 70.3 Championships receive a slot for next year’s Kona race. This slot has to be verified by finishing at least one Ironman outside of Kona. If an athlete has not validated his/her 70.3 slot, “(NV)” is added. - Race
This is the “normal” way of qualifying by winning or finishing close to the front in an Ironman race. There is no additional validation requirement for this type of slot. - Will Not Start
Athletes who have received a slot but have indicated that they won’t race Kona. Reasons could be different plans or injuries. According to the rules by Ironman, these slots won’t be reassigned to another athlete. The names will also be crossed out. - Declined
Athletes who declined a slot they earned in one of the qualifying races. It’s unlikely but if they get another in another race, they might still accept that “second” slot.
Upcoming Qualifying Races
With the Covid19 crisis, the Professional racing plan is unclear and Ironman hasn’t announced which races are going to have how many slots. I will update this page once more information becomes available.