IRONMAN announce new ways to qualify for the IRONMAN World Championship in Nice. . A large number of triathletes chose the second option, so many Kona slots for are already occupied. Up-to-date statistics on qualifying for the Ironman World Championships in Kona. SLOTS ALLOCATED. As a result, respecting the one-day capacity limit in Kona, the remaining available men's Kona slots have been distributed among qualifying events for Age. The IRONMAN Hawai`i has 40 qualifying slots* to the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship in Taupō, New Zealand. West Hawaii Today reports that Ironman Hawaii will no longer hand out slots to the Ironman World Championship. DATE. NextIronman European. A total of 45 slots are allocated to the. WOMEN FOR TRI. Underwhelming response for the women's Nice event leads to addition of slots at select races and for loyal age-groupers. VinFast IRONMAN World Championship EVENT. The winners of the Championships receive a slot for next year's Kona race. This slot has to be verified by finishing at least one Ironman outside of Kona. Although it will be the. By Qualification Only. This is one of the few distance races that reward its athletes with a Kona Ironman qualification. Including the times and splits required in every age group and every race. IRONMAN Jönköping, July 9. “IRONMAN Invitational Slots – The top five finishers in each age. LOCATION.