Ironman weighs slot allocation reform after gender equity report from Women in Tri UK

May 21, 2025

Ironman is considering evidence provided by Women in Tri UK regarding the corporation’s proportional representation world championship slot allocation system. The report produced by the UK charity dedicated to supporting gender equality in sport, was recently shared with Ironman. It outlined how Ironman’s current slot allocation system is unfair to high-performance female age group athletes.

The report backs up other evidence recently shared online and directly with Ironman establishing a strong case for modification to its current proportional representation system. Triathlon Magazine