IRONMAN 70.3 New York canceled due to a severe coastal storm
The IRONMAN 70.3 New York scheduled for this Saturday, September 26th in Jones Beach has been cancelled due to the coastal storm affecting the area, although the organization is considering a possible rescheduling.
IRONMAN made the decision after consulting with local authorities, emergency services and public safety agencies , given weather conditions that prevented the competition from taking place with the necessary safety guarantees.
The event was to be held at Jones Beach, on Long Island (New York) , with thousands of amateur triathletes and a professional male field that included Lionel Sanders , Jackson Laundry, Ari Klau, Marc Dubrick and Finn Große-Freese.
IRONMAN considers a possible rescheduling
For now, the decision affects the race scheduled for this Saturday. IRONMAN has left open the possibility of finding a new date , although it has not yet confirmed whether it will be possible to reschedule the event.
Registered triathletes will receive specific communication with the available options, including information about a possible new date and other alternatives related to their registration.
The organization has explained that the planned conditions present risks that cannot be reduced to the levels necessary to carry out the test safely.
Lionel Sanders and Jackson Laundry were on the start list
The cancellation also affects a professional start list headed by Lionel Sanders , Jackson Laundry, Ari Klau, Marc Dubrick and Finn Große-Freese.
Sanders faced this race in the final stretch of a season hampered by physical problems. In August, the Canadian explained that he was focusing this part of the year on rebuilding his preparation with an eye toward 2027.
The Canadian had started the season with a victory in the IRONMAN 70.3 Dallas–Little Elm 2026 , a race that was also affected by bad weather.
The storm is affecting the coast of Long Island
The storm affecting the Long Island area is bringing strong waves, wind and a risk of coastal flooding , conditions that are especially relevant for a competition taking place in the Jones Beach area.
The IRONMAN 70.3 New York was part of the 2026 IRONMAN calendar for the United States and Canada and was scheduled for September 26.
The next step will be to see if IRONMAN can find a new viable date. Until then, the official confirmation is that the race scheduled for this Saturday will not take place.
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