IRONMAN Europe Races Sell Out Registrations for 2024: A Historic Record
The 2024 season of HOMBRE DE HIERRO In Europe it is coming to an end and this year all registrations for its events have been sold out.
The last event to fill its seats, the IRONMAN Portugal-Cascais, sold out its registrations at the beginning of October, thus closing a record year for the franchise.
From Hamburg to Nice, all events in the series have achieved maximum participation, underlining the growing popularity of triathlon and the increasing interest of new athletes to take up this unique challenge.
Increased Participation of Young Athletes
Triathlon is attracting a new generation of athletes. During 2024, there was an increase of 24% in the registration of athletes between 18 and 35 years throughout Europe. This growth has been particularly notable.
At events like the IRONMAN Kärnten-Klagenfurt in Austria, a year-on-year increase was observed in 91% in the participation of this age group.
Another notable event is the IRONMAN Copenhagen, which has established itself as the most popular among those under 35, attracting a large number of debuting athletes.
This growing interest among young people is a positive sign for the future of triathlon, as it indicates a generational renewal and an increase in interest in endurance sport among the new generations.
Return of Sports Tourism
El sports tourism has also seen a notable resurgence in 2024. Following the decline in international travel due to the pandemic, data from HOMBRE DE HIERRO show a clear increase in the number of athletes travelling to participate in races.
Countries like the United Kingdom, France y German They lead the ranking of athletes who have traveled to other locations to compete, showing an increase in 13% on interannual trips to participate in destination races.
Among the most popular tests for sports tourism is the IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona, which attracted participants from 91 different countries thanks to its Mediterranean climate, its end-of-season date and its quick route.
In our country, we must mention one of the iconic events of long-distance triathlon, such as the Club La Santa Lanzarote, one of the toughest in the world and
Other notable tests include the IRONMAN Karten-Klagenfurt in Austria and the IRONMAN European Championship in Hamburg, which also had a high international participation.
Growth of Rookie Athletes
The year 2024 has also been significant for the increase in the number of athletes who crossed the finish line of a HOMBRE DE HIERRO for the first time in Europe.
More than 15,000 athletes completed their first IRONMAN triathlon this year, representing an increase of 12% compared to the previous year.
Belgium y Netherlands are the countries that experienced the most growth, with a 51% y 36% of year-on-year increase respectively.
New Careers for 2025
El calendar de HOMBRE DE HIERRO by 2025 promises new and exciting additions. Among the new venues are Leeds, in the United Kingdom, and The Sables d'Olonne-Vendée, on the Atlantic coast of France, which will host tests HOMBRE DE HIERRO on primera time.
These new locations add to a circuit that combines iconic cities with stunning natural settings, giving athletes the opportunity to compete in some of the most sought-after destinations on the continent.
