Wave Placements & Start Times

Wave Update Info

10/10 - The Wave Change Request Form is closed. Our staff is currently reviewing 587 wave change requests. Thank you for your patience. Once all are reviewed we will send out an email with your plate number, wave, and wave time

10/18 - Final waves, plate numbers and award categories have been posted

Wave Start Times

Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge

Wave 1	9:15 AM
Wave 2	9:18 AM
Wave 3	9:21 AM
Wave 4	9:24 AM
Wave 5	9:27 AM
Wave 6	9:30 AM
Wave 7	9:33 AM
Wave 8	9:36 AM
Wave 9	9:39 AM
Wave 10	9:42 AM
Wave 11	9:45 AM
Wave 12	9:48 AM
Wave 13	9:51 AM
Wave 14	9:54 AM
Wave 15	9:57 AM
Wave 16	10:00 AM
Wave 17	10:03 AM
Wave 18	10:06 AM
Wave 19	10:09 AM
Wave 20	10:12 AM
Wave 21	10:15 AM
Wave 22	10:18 AM
Wave 23	10:21 AM
Wave 24	10:24 AM
Wave 25	10:27 AM
Wave 26	10:30 AM
Wave 27	10:33 AM
Wave 28	10:36 AM
Wave 29	10:39 AM
Wave 30	10:42 AM
Wave 31	10:45 AM
Wave 32	10:48 AM
Wave 33	10:51 AM
Wave 34	10:54 AM
Wave 35	10:57 AM
Wave 36	11:00 AM
Wave 37	11:03 AM
Wave 38	11:06 AM
Wave 39	11:09 AM
Wave 40	11:12 AM
Wave 41	11:15 AM
Wave 42	11:18 AM
Wave 43	11:21 AM
Wave 44	11:24 AM
Wave 45	11:27 AM
Wave 46	11:30 AM
Wave 47	11:33 AM
Wave 48	11:36 AM

Junior Iceman

Wave 49 12:30 PM Junior Men 17-18
Wave 50 12:33 PM Junior Men 15-16
Wave 51 12:36 PM Junior Women 17-18
Wave 52 12:39 PM Junior Women 15-16
Wave 53 12:42 PM Junior Men 14 & Under
Wave 54 12:45 PM Junior Women 14 & Under

Pro Bell's Iceman Cometh Challenge

Wave 55 3:00 PM Pro & Cat 1 Men
Wave 56 3:10 PM Pro & Cat 1 Women

Wave Placement !

Wave Placement

Waves are placed after averaging your best 3 times Bell's Iceman Cometh times over the last five years. Preference is given to riders that have competed in past Iceman races. First time riders will usually start in the later waves. There really is nothing else like Iceman, so show us what you got for the year in whatever wave you are placed in.

Wave Corrections/Wave Contentions:

Once initial waves are posted all riders will be given a set amount of time to let us know of any corrections or contentions with their wave placement. When waves are published, the deadline and instructions for submitting a change request will be stated.

What times standards for each wave:

Below are the qualifying time standards for each wave. Please note that whichever wave you qualify for, you can also request any wave after that. For example, if you qualify for wave 10, you also qualify for waves 11-48.

Wave Place	Wave Time Requirements
Wave 1	Faster than	1:51:38
Wave 2	Faster than	1:55:31
Wave 3	Faster than	1:58:44
Wave 4	Faster than	2:01:50
Wave 5	Faster than	2:04:25
Wave 6	Faster than	2:06:49
Wave 7	Faster than	2:09:01
Wave 8	Faster than	2:11:13
Wave 9	Faster than	2:13:14
Wave 10	Faster than	2:15:15
Wave 11	Faster than	2:17:10
Wave 12	Faster than	2:19:03
Wave 13	Faster than	2:20:59
Wave 14	Faster than	2:22:46
Wave 15	Faster than	2:24:57
Wave 16	Faster than	2:26:56
Wave 17	Faster than	2:29:03
Wave 18	Faster than	2:31:13
Wave 19	Faster than	2:33:16
Wave 20	Faster than	2:35:19
Wave 21	Faster than	2:37:32
Wave 22	Faster than	2:39:45
Wave 23	Faster than	2:41:57
Wave 24	Faster than	2:44:09
Wave 25	Faster than	2:47:36
Wave 26	Faster than	2:51:03
Wave 27	Faster than	2:53:51
Wave 28	Faster than	2:56:42
Wave 29	Faster than	2:59:47	Or First Time Rider
Wave 30	Faster than	3:03:12	Or First Time Rider
Wave 31	Faster than	3:06:52	Or First Time Rider
Wave 32	Faster than	3:10:46	Or First Time Rider
Wave 33	Faster than	3:15:24	Or First Time Rider
Wave 34	Faster than	3:20:03	Or First Time Rider
Wave 35	Faster than	3:25:34	Or First Time Rider
Wave 36	Faster than	3:33:43	Or First Time Rider
Wave 37	Faster than	3:44:34	Or First Time Rider
Wave 38	3:44:35	Or Slower	Or First Time Rider
Wave 39	First Time Rider
Wave 40	First Time Rider
Wave 41	First Time Rider
Wave 42	First Time Rider
Wave 43	First Time Rider
Wave 44	First Time Rider
Wave 45	First Time Rider
Wave 46	First Time Rider
Wave 47	First Time Rider
Wave 48	First Time Rider

Wave Placement FAQ

FAQ – Wave Placement

I’d like to ride with my significant other, best friend, aunt, 3rd cousin twice removed, etc. Can we do that?

Yes.After waves are placed, you can request to move back to ride in the slowest wave of your group.

I am a first-time rider. Any advice?

First time riders will be placed in available waves. Once wave are placed, first time riders will be able to contest their placement.

My son/daughter is riding in Iceman Junior, can I ride with them?

While Bell’s Iceman Cometh, Bell’s Iceman Cometh Challenge Pro Race, and Iceman Junior may all follow the same course; they are separate races. Your child should be comfortable with the 30 mile course before taking to the race. If you or your child is not comfortable with the race course, we can easily transfer them to the Meijer Slush Cup.

We are here to answer your questions. If there is something you think would be valuable for us to share please comment on the blog or email icemaninfo@iceman.com and we will get your questions answered.

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