Again we have one new Ironman race on the schedule for next year. In July the World Triathlon Corporation added a new race to the Ironman triathlon calendar, Ironman China which is set to take place on Sunday, April 20, 2008. This brings the number of qualifying races for the Ford Ironman World Championship to 22 if you do not include the qualifying slots available from some of the Ironman 70.3 races. For additional details go to the Ironman website: www.ironman.com
| Ironman Event / Date | Location | Registration |
| • Ironman Malaysia | ||
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 | - Langkawi, Malaysia | Open |
| • Ironman New Zealand | ||
| Saturday, March 1, 2008 | - Taupo, New Zealand | Open |
| • Ironman Australia | ||
| Sunday, April 6, 2008 | - Port Macquarie, NSW., Australia | Open |
| • Ironman Arizona | ||
| Sunday, April 13, 2008 | - Tempe, Arizona, USA | Sold Out |
| • Ironman South Africa | ||
| Sunday, April 13, 2008 * | - Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Open |
| • Ironman China | ||
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 | - Haikou, Hainan Island, China | Open |
| • Ironman Lanzarote | ||
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 | - Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain | Open |
| • Ironman Brazil | ||
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 | - Florianopolis, Brazil | Open |
| • Ironman France | ||
| Sunday, June 22, 2008 | - Nice, France | Open |
| • Ironman Coeur d'Alene | ||
| Sunday, June 22, 2008 | - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Japan | ||
| Sunday, June 22, 2008 | - Goto, Nagasaki, Japan | Open |
| • Ironman Germany | ||
| Sunday, July 6, 2008 | - Frankfurt, Germany | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Switzerland | ||
| Sunday, July 13, 2008 * | - Zurich, Switzerland | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Austria | ||
| Sunday, July 13, 2008 | - Klagenfurt, Austria | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Lake Placid | ||
| Sunday, July 20, 2008 | - Lake Placid, New York, USA | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Canada | ||
| Sunday, August 24, 2008 | - Penticton, B.C. Canada | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Louisville | ||
| Sunday, August 31, 2008 | - Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Korea | ||
| Cancelled for 2008 | - Seogwipo, Jeju, South Korea | Closed |
| • Ironman UK | ||
| Sunday, September 7, 2008 | - Sherborne, Dorset, United Kingdom | Open |
| • Ironman Wisconsin | ||
| Sunday, September 7, 2008 | - Madison, Wisconsin, USA | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Florida | ||
| Saturday, November 1, 2008 ** | - Panama City Beach, Florida, USA | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Arizona | ||
| Sunday, November 23, 2008 | - Tempe, Arizona, USA | Sold Out |
| • Ironman Western Australia | ||
| Sunday, December 7, 2008 ** | - Busselton, WA, Australia | Open |
| Ironman World Championship | ||
| Saturday, October 11, 2008 | Kona, Hawaii, USA | |
| * Event Month Change | ||
| ** 2009 Ironman Qualifying Event | ||
UPDATE: On November 24, 2007 North America Sports announced the addition of the 2nd Ironman Arizona and the permanent move of the race from April to November. The 2nd Ironman Arizona race in 2008 is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 23, 2008.
Related Posts:
• Ironman China 2008 Cast in Stone with Haikou Set to Host April Race
• Ironman Arizona is about to Sell Out
• New Race Date for Ironman South Africa
• 2007 Ironman Race Schedule
