IRONMAN Foundation Ambassadors are a group of volunteer triathletes who continually strive for positive change in IRONMAN race communities through service projects, fundraising initiatives, and athletic goodwill. This group supports the IRONMAN Foundation’s mission and staff by serving as a point of contact to current and potential IRONMAN Foundation Athletes. The IRONMAN Foundation asks Ambassadors to be present at races, assist with TEAM IMF athlete support, and recruit others to serve The IRONMAN Foundation mission. 

2025 TEAM IMF Ambassadors will be chosen based on their fulfillment of the position's key requirements:

• Diversity
• Location of main residence
• Minimum of 1-year prior TEAM IMF experience
• Minimum of 1 x IRONMAN and/or 2 x IRONMAN 70.3 race experience
• Proven historical fundraising experience
• Ability to communicate at all times in a welcoming and inclusive manner.

All compliant 2025 TEAM IMF Ambassadors will receive:

• Bio profile highlight on the IRONMAN Foundation website.
• 1 entry for a 2025 IRONMAN event on the current IMF event calendar OR 2 x entry for 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 events on the current IMF event calendar.
• 1 x 2025 Rock 'n' Roll entry
• Reduced fundraising requirement for any additional 2025 IRONMAN events:
  • IRONMAN 70.3 = $450
  • IRONMAN = $900
  • IRONMAN 70.3 Relay = $600
• 1 Free full TEAM IMF kit
• IRONMAN Foundation shirts
• IRONMAN Foundation hats/visors
• HOKA Shoes
• Special high value product as supplied by the IRONMAN Foundation supporters (TBA)
• Special event passes/discounts as they apply during the year (TBA)
• VIP Race Event Passes when available
• No transfer fees, limits or costs with IMF registered events

Required duties from each TEAM IMF Ambassador:

• Fundraising requirement: $2700
• 100% fundraising requirement due by 6/1
• Race lead for TEAM IMF races
• Welcome phone call to assigned TEAM IMF athletes (based on race lead allocation)
• 3 months pre-race monthly email (3 emails at 1/month cadence) to assigned athletes
  • Template/content provided
  • Can be sent as “group email”
• Answer any questions athletes may have related to fundraising/race
• Coordinate TEAM IMF pre-event meet-up at assigned races ONLY IF IMF Staff is not already planning an event*
• Attend any IMF special events/meetups at key 2025 race events*
• Wearing TEAM IMF apparel/gear/race-kit when attending and participating in IRONMAN events
• Encouraged to wear TEAM IMF apparel/gear/race-kit when attending multi-sport events
• Weekly re-share of IMF social posting (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
• Collective annual recruitment goal by 10/1/25:
  • 17 TEAM IMF Individual entries
  • 2 relays
• Active participation in IMF Ambassador Meetings
• 75% attendance for monthly Ambassador Meetings
• Actively participate onsite at events/races when IMF is present and engaged.
• All other minor duties delegated by the IMF Staff during the 2024 year.