Ironman Australia's 35th anniversary celebration will certainly be one to remember.
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The event has been postponed four times already and organisers have confirmed the event will not take place in 2021.
The race was scheduled to run on September 5.
With COVID restrictions in place around the country and Greater Sydney and Melbourne currently in lockdown, they were left with little choice.
The health and safety of competitors, staff, volunteers and the regional community is of the utmost importance, event organisers said.
"The team understands that this is an extremely frustrating outcome for all athletes, event partners, key stakeholders and the local Port Macquarie-Hastings community," Ironman Australia said in a statement on Tuesday morning (July 20).
"The Ironman Australia team would like to thank all parties for their understanding and commitment in this challenging time.
"The team looks forward to returning to the region in 2022, with Ironman Australia and Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie to take place on May 1."
For more information on the event visit www.ironman.com/im-australia and www.ironman.com/im703-port-macquarie.
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