Ironman

This list includes some of the sport's top names, proving that the brutal conditions of world championship racing can get the best of anyone.

“Kona is legendary for a reason.”

In a race for the ages, Kona rookie Chelsea Sodaro won the Ironman World Championship on Thursday. This morning we chatted about her memorable, life-changing day.

Young rising star Sam Laidlow made the race yesterday in his debut at the Ironman World Championship in Kona.

The amazing Lucy Charles-Barclay finished 2nd for the fourth time in a row at the Ironman World Championship in Kona on Thursday - an accomplishment that she considers a victory after returning from injury.

Kristian Blummenfelt won the Ironman World Championship in St George last May, and finished a hard-fought 3rd place at the Ironman World Championship in Kona

“In the end, it’s a battle with yourself.”

Ahead of this weekend's Ironman World Championship, former pro basketball player Sebastien Bellin shares how he survived a suicide bombing in Brussels and his recovery journey to becoming a triathlete.

Jan Frodeno has won the Ironman World Championship three times: in 2015, 2016, and 2019. He’s unable to race this year due to an injury, but he is here in Kona and we had an awesome chat about his amazing career.

2022 has been a break-through year for Lionel Sanders, showing everyone that he can race patiently. Could this be the year he gets a victory in Kona?

After suffering a major heart attack in 2021, just being on the start line is a victory for Tim O'Donnell.

He’s a two-time Ironman World Champion, the current holder of the run course record for Kona, and a Challenge Roth Champion. But Patrick Lange comes into Kona as an underdog to some.

Despite her injuries after surviving a bike-car collision, Kat is here in Kona, staying strong, and chatted with us about how she’s feeling.

The three-time Ironman World Champion and current run course record-holder joined us for a chat ahead of this year's Ironman World Championship, where she will be a guest commentator during the women's race coverage.

This year has been an amazing one for Joe Skipper, from his successful Sub-7 endeavor to his recent dominating win at Ironman Wales with his speedy 2:37:24 marathon.

The only thing greater than Cam Wurf's athletic abilities? His gift for gab.

This will be the 2014 Ironman World Champion’s last Kona as a professional triathlete, and he plans to enjoy every second of it.

After high school, Maja Stage Nielsen went to Club La Santa to work as a golf instructor, but fell in love with triathlon while there, and changed course. Now she's racing as a pro on Ironman's biggest stage.

Since 2016, Aussie Sarah Crowley has gone fifteenth, third, sixth, and third at the Ironman World Championship here in Kona. What will happen in 2022?

The front-pack swimmer has yet to have a great day in Kona, but if his recent races are any indication, he's due for an awesome race on October 8.

We can’t wait to see what this young, rising star can do here in Kona on October 8.

At Kona 2019, Laura Philipp finished 4th. Finishing better than that on October 6th should surprise no one. 

Magnus Ditlev had a huge win this year at Challenge Roth, and is ranked #2 in the PTO World Rankings. Look for Magnus to shake things up in Kona.

The men’s race and the women’s race are on two different days for the first time ever in Kona, and as such they’ll play out very differently out on the road. We gaze into our crystal ball to see how the race could go.

She won the last Ironman World Championship in Kona, and won Challenge Roth in 2021 and 2022. Is Anne Haug ready for another big win on October 6th?

The Olympic gold medalist won the Ironman World Championship in St. George, Utah in May. Can Kristian Blummenfelt win another world title here in Kona?

Since winning the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in 2019, the big victories have just kept coming for Gustav Iden. But there's still one more big win out there for him to claim.

This isn't the first time there have been two Ironman World Championships in the same year. We look back at a fateful February in 1982 that changed our sport forever.

The Hawaii Ironman World Championship’s wall has a name: the Natural Energy Lab.

We mined Ironman finisher data to find out what it takes to qualify for Kona — and what it means for athletes going forward.

Bob Babbitt shares what happened, and Brad Culp explains why it mattered.

In the first Ironman World Championship since 2019, the pros will tackle a historic course: a world title contested outside of Hawaii. It’ll be tough, hilly, and stacked. What could happen?

Panama City Beach will host one of the last major Ironmans of the year—with a deep field.

Lanzarote wasn't always a triathlon destination, but now it proudly boasts of hosting the "toughest Ironman on the circuit."

Ironman heads to Tulsa for the first time as thousands of athletes prepare to take on a point-to-point course in potentially tough conditions.

In the 1993 Hawaii Ironman, Pauli Kiuru put the pressure on four-time defending champ Mark Allen.

The village board approved the plan for vaccine requirements this week.

The race featured the largest field in North America since the start of the pandemic.

Nearly 3,500 athletes are headed to southern Utah to compete on the iconic course. Here's how (and who) to follow on Saturday.

It’s the noise that’s synonymous with the start of Ironman races.


Ironman Indiana will take place only one time, on Oct. 2 in Muncie.

For Sian Welch and Wendy Ingraham, the 1997 Hawaii Ironman came down to the final 20 feet.

Earlier this week, 1978 Hawaii Ironman podium finisher Dave Orlowski passed away after a lengthy battle with leukemia.

Baby, it’s getting cold outside! Training in wintry weather is one thing. But what about racing an Ironman with freezing temps, icicles, and elevation? Here’s a look at the inaugural Ironman Lake Tahoe in 2013, which featured all of the above, and is considered one of the coldest Ironmans in history. 

From one of the most inspiring athletes ever to take on Ironman, to the male runner-up and a very fast age-grouper, we chatted with three athletes about race day in Panama City Beach.

In preparation for the return to racing in Panama City Beach, here’s a look back at some of the highlights in Ironman Florida’s storied history.

In the last two years, we’ve seen several Kona records broken into pieces. But is the fastest still yet to come?

We’re going back to the early 80s with a look at the dominating duo of the Puntous twins, the only set of siblings to ever finish 1-2 at an Ironman World Championship. 

What does racing a 70.3 look like during the pandemic? Now we know. We look at some of the policies and procedures that were put into place at Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Arizona triathlon. 


After three rounds of voting, it's time to announce the winners!

We're down to two men and two women. It's time to name a King and Queen of the Ironman World Championship!

In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.

In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're pitting the race's legends against each other to crown a King and Queen of Kona.

In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.

In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.

In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're pitting the race's legends against each other to crown a King and Queen of Kona.

In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.

Thirteen years ago this month, Chrissie Wellington won her first Ironman World Championship as a relative unknown, sending shockwaves through the sports world. Here’s a look back at the race that has been called the biggest upset in Ironman Hawaii history.

Ironman Tallinn went off this weekend—with 1,500 athletes across the full and 70.3 distance races. Here's what this return to racing looks like.

The 13th iron-distance victory of Wellington's career required the most perseverance.

The New Zealand destination was supposed to host the 2020 event, but it was canceled due to the pandemic.

If you want to win a 70.3 Worlds slot via the Ironman VR Championship series, then you need to pay attention to the rules.

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the rescheduled events are officially off.

Pro purses and World spots will reflect how many pros are able to compete in a race—when there are races again.

A spike in cases across Texas causes Ironman to pull the plug on this Sunday’s scheduled event at the last minute.

With safeguards in place, roughly 1,000 participants are registered to race on June 28—despite a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in both Texas and locally in Lubbock.

The Big Island and Kailua-Kona have kept COVID-19 at bay, but now face economic challenges without tourists. What will triathletes see when Ironman eventually returns?

Athletes will be able to earn a spot to 70.3 Worlds in New Zealand over a best three of four virtual race omnium—which they're calling the Championship Series.

Kona 2020 will be rescheduled to February 2021—and a date for the 70.3 World Championships is still TBD.

A few races have been added to the 2020 Kona qualifying window.

On April 1, Ironman launched its virtual club and races. We tested it out.

With race cancelations decimating the triathlon schedule, Ironman is launching its own virtual training and racing platform.

Ironman New Zealand showcased a new New Zealand powerhouse and an improved (though still to be improved) Ironman Facebook Watch show.

We camped out just past the Kona finish line as the sun was setting to ask athletes one question: What fueled you to the finish? Their answers were funny, heartbreaking, and totally candid. 

She finished in 3rd two years ago, and put down another great race to finish on the podium again at Kona 2019. Sarah gives Bob Babbitt her impressions of the day, and talked about why this race suits her so well.

The 2014 Ironman World Champion had a great day, getting on the podium in Kona again at the 2019 event. Sebi takes Bob Babbitt through his day, and gives us his impressions of the race.

Bob Babbitt interviews Lucy Charles-Barclay about digging deep during her rollercoster of a race to take second place.

Bob Babbitt interviews Timothy O'Donnell, men's second-place finisher, about joining the elite sub-8 group in Kona.