In 2016 Ironman UK will have it’s number of slots reduced from 50 down to 40. Assuming competitor numbers and their distribution among age groups largely remains the same I can use 2015 numbers to estimate potential slot allocations for 2016 as in the table below.
| 2015 Finisher Count | 2015 Slot Estimates | 2016 Slot Estimates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| F18-24 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| F25-29 | 40 | 2 | 1 |
| F30-34 | 64 | 2 | 2 |
| F35-39 | 46 | 2 | 1 |
| F40-44 | 63 | 2 | 2 |
| F45-49 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
| F50-54 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| F55-59 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| F60-64 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| F65-69 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| M18-24 | 51 | 2 | 1 |
| M25-29 | 170 | 3 | 3 |
| M30-34 | 279 | 5 | 4 |
| M35-39 | 330 | 5 | 4 |
| M40-44 | 432 | 7 | 5 |
| M45-49 | 329 | 5 | 4 |
| M50-54 | 158 | 3 | 3 |
| M55-59 | 41 | 2 | 1 |
| M60-64 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| M65-69 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| M70-74 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2116 | 50 | 40 |
