IMFL- Onsite Registration Question

This is what has happened in the past:

The day before the race current year athletes can sign up.

The day after the race volunteers line up about 8 am to sign up

The day after the race anyone local can line up AFTER the volunteers.

What ever is left goes online.

After that there are foundation slots which cost twice as much.  

IMFL mostly sells out in less than an hour online, but some years it stays open for hours or days.  I remember a few years ago it lasted 3 days online.  I don't know how long the foundation slots last, but they might not be a bad deal.  The cost is about $750 extra, and that isn't that much more than driving down and staying in a hotel.  I believe you can write off half of the cost because it goes to charity and some companies match charitable donations.  

Personally, I would go volunteer.  It's great to give back, you will see how the race works, and you might be able to ride or run part of the course.  

I hope that helps.

I think it sold out as fast as it ever has last year, but I don't think it was under a minute.  It takes 5-10 mins just fill all the crap out.  

If you are going to try and get in online, make sure you have all your info on active and use multiple computers to try and be one of the first to get through when it opens.

It seems weird that both of your friends were able to log on, fill out all the crap, and got in under a minute.  

(I'm just poking fun at IM.  IMFL closed out very quickly last year)