The Draw 2024 - Zalaris Norseman Xtreme Triathlon

Norseman 2024 Lottery Draw

The video follows the Norseman 2024 lottery draw, rather than the triathlon itself. The draw selected 125 places from 5,090 applicants representing 101 countries.

Some applicants had valid tickets carried over from previous years, bringing the pool to roughly 10,300 tickets. One applicant had nine tickets. RaceID loaded the ticket file into its lottery software, selected the winners, and sent the results to Norseman.

Winners Receive the News

The ceremony featured a series of surprise phone calls. Some applicants had entered for years: one had waited seven years, while others had tried for around ten or eleven. Their reactions ranged from disbelief to excitement as they began making plans to train, book travel, and jump from the ferry at Eidfjord. One winner was at the gym when the call came.

The Norseman team also visited Espen, a winner from Oslo. With help from a neighbor, they found his home and delivered the news in person. Espen said he had dreamed of racing for about a decade, though he would need to return to training and find a bicycle.

What Happens Next

The video closes by thanking everyone who entered, including those who were not selected. The 125 chosen athletes were told to expect an email on October 15 with instructions for the race, scheduled for August 3, 2024.

Those without a lottery spot were encouraged to consider other XTRI World Tour races and the X Points system. The video says the entry threshold that year was 228 points, with up to 200 points available from a single race.

Presenters and Sources

The video is presented by the Norseman team, with RaceID involved in the draw and XTRI World Tour referenced for the points system. People identified in the video include:

• RaceID: Max, Bern, Anton, and Eric, the lottery operator
• Zalaris: Hans Melerud
• Norseman team callers: Horik, Monica, Frederick, Thomas, and Lars Erik
• X Points: Stuart