Every year, 200 lucky athletes find themselves with the opportunity
of a lifetime at the Ford Ironman World Championship, via the Ironman
Lottery Program. Will you be among them?

Listen to how the 2006 lottery has changed the life of these athletes
forever:

"The Ironman Lottery Program allowed me the opportunity to live out
one of my lifetime dreams and goals. It was an experience that was
more than I had expected, and a memory that will always be with me.
To be able to stand on the starting line in Kona, lined up with the
best triathletes in the world, competing in the Ford Ironman World
Championship, and then going onto the finish and earn the title as
Ford Ironman World Championship Finisher, is something that can never
be taken from you. Thank you Lottery for the chance to earn my
dream!!!"
- Larry Schmidt, Sparta, WI
"A friend who got me started in triathlons called me, and the first
word out of his mouth was Aloha. I think the whole neighberhood heard
my scream, I knew at that point I was going on a fantastic journey. I
had been trying for the last 10 years off and on to get in the
Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. The last 100 yards of the race
coming through the swarm of people, I don't think my feet were
actually hitting the ground; I felt like I was floating. The
adrenaline rush was just incredible, my dream was complete."
- Louis Johnson, Prospect Hights, IL
"Standing on the beach in Kona, hearing the cannon fire and Mike
Reilly's voice, was the realization of a dream and one that still
sends shivers down my spine. I am a born and bred Aussie, and proud
of it. But I cried like a baby twice during the Ford Ironman World
Championship. Standing on the beach race morning, a mate beside me,
proud parents watching on, American National Anthem playing, and my
mate saying, "welcome to Kona, let's realize the dream." And crossing
the line, there is not and never will be a feeling like the finish in
Kona. I am now a Ford Ironman World Championship finisher."
- Scott Lavery, Brisbane, Australia


Deadline for Entry is February 28th, 11:59pm ET.