Ironman extends pregnancy deferral to two years

Ironman has updated its Pregnancy and Parenthood policy so that athletes who become pregnant after registering for an event can defer to that same event for up to two years. (The previous policy allowed for a one-year deferral.)

The newly named policy – it was previously known as the “Pregnancy Policy” – also allows for deferrals to those who “are adopting or birthing via surrogacy, and athletes with a pregnant partner.”

“Athletes who are adopting or birthing via surrogacy will be eligible to defer their entry to the same event the following year with proof of surrogacy birth or adoption within three months prior to event date,” Ironman elaborated in a release today. “Athletes who have a partner that is pregnant will also be able to defer to the same event the following year, with proof of due date or delivery on or within one month prior, or two months post-event date.”

You can get more information on the pregnancy and parenthood policy here.