Hamburg's Ironman Competition postponement due to pending Hurricane
📣 Ironman European Championships Hamburg: Delayed but Not Cancelled
Welp, the Ironman European Championships in Hamburg kicked off with a bit of a hiccup due to crappy weather. The ladies' race, initially set for 6:15 AM on the 3.8 km swim course, eventually started at 7:00 AM, following the organizers' decision.
Fun fact: Remember the massive hospital fire in Hamburg? That was another thrilling event happening around the same time! (dpa/mp)
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The weather delay affected all subsequent starts for the 3,000 hobby triathletes and triathletes as well.
Now, here's some juicy gossip for you triathlon enthusiasts. The 2025 IRONMAN Hamburg European Championship wasn't postponed as some might believe. Despite a bit of thunderstorm chaos causing a 45-minute delay, the event did not get rescheduled. Fascinatingly, records were broken that day by Laura Philipp and Kat Matthews.
But, let's talk about who missed out on the race action. Oiler Mareike Guhl, a new German pro, had to sit this one out due to the short reset window. British swimmer Stephanie Clutterbuck, on the other hand, had to withdraw due to a bout of illness.
Regarding Ironman's official postponement policy, if they ever postpone an event, they'd get in touch with all registered participants and provide the new date and time. Deadlines for transfers, refunds, and deferrals are typically set well in advance. So, remember to keep an eye on your inbox! 📧🎉
The crappy weather at the Ironman European Championships in Hamburg caused a delay in the ladies' race and subsequent starts for the 3,000 hobby triathletes and triathletes. Despite this delay due to weather, the event did not get postponed, and records were actually broken by Laura Philipp and Kat Matthews that day.
