IM Arizona Sell Out Speed

No way to currently know as everything has changed, on many levels - economy, IM interest, new dates, etc.  Last April's race didn't sell out for months.  November sold out a bit quicker.  2009's November edition had two races, 2008 April and 2008 Nov. where people could sign up, so it didn't go online (or if it did, sold out quickly).  2010 will be the first year everything is "normal" as far as signups go

If I were a betting man I'd say you could get in from home Monday morning.  Of course, if you want to assure yourself a spot without question, go to Tempe

Nov 2009 did go online, but only for 12 hours I think.

12 hours is pretty good as many sell out in 15' after going on line. I'm planning on AZ '10 and debating if I want to go out to volunteer, ride the course, and sign up or risk signing up on line.

I just signed up to volunteer this year so I can sign up for next year.  Ugh, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
 
PS: It's 113F here right now.

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I'll see your 2 weeks and raise 2 more

Oh so you are guessing 4 weeks....

So many choices and so many decisions to make.

Not for nothin', but I volunteered for IMKY and the volunteer coordinator said that they were NOT going to have in-person sign up the following day (for 2010) because they had received complaints from people who were shut out of getting to sign-up (people who could not travel to the site of the race).  Not totally sure I believe that, but that's what he told me.

All the other IMs in NA do on site registrations just KY.

Except now they are all WTC, whereas before only KY was WTC so it had different rules.  I would be surprised if they banned on siite signups, for the sole reason that it's a great motivator to get volunteers.  They'd be shootinng themselves in the foot 

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I just signed up to volunteer today.

Today I booked a ticket to fly out Thursday and back Monday. I hope to bring my bike so I can ride Friday and Saturday. Anyone else planning on bringing their bike?

My family is on board for IMAZ next year.

yep!! I'll be bringing my bike back from school. I ca not wait to volunteer. BT PARTAY!!!

I'm crazily toying with the idea of signing up. Depends on my progress between now and this Nov, but I won't be able to go in person to register though. Hopefully it sells out less quickly because of the economy. Probably should be waiting until 2011 though.

The economy has slowed things down. IM CDA has been open since 6/22. Almost 1 month.

I think we'll learn a lot to see how IMLP sells out next week.

I'll have my bike there too....I guess that's a good thing since I am racing IMAZ '09

To those that volunteer this year....THANK YOU!!!!! 

So you going to ride with me

I'm heading out there as well. Sign up for 2010. Hope too get the chance too meet up with you guys.

I'll have my bikes here... I live 5 miles from the start line. I may do tour de tucson though and will be volunteering on kayaks on race day.

I'll be volunteering, and hoping to join you all 2010 for the race and the pain !