Ironman

Overcast skies and spats of rain and wind have not darkened spirits as athletes prepare to race Ironman New Zealand this Saturday.

The window of opportunity to toe the line at the 2011 Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawaii without qualifying at an Ironman event is closing quickly.

Australia’s Chris McCormack and Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen lead the Kona Pro Rankings heading into February, thanks in large part to their podium finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship.

American triathlete Tim O'Donnell will focus on the Ironman World Championship in 2011.

You've received your latest issues of Triathlete magazine and Inside Triathlon, watched the NBC Ironman World Championship broadcast and now you're in the mood to reminisce on the historic Kona race.

American Chris Lieto looks back on his 11th place finish from the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

The yearly broadcast of the Ironman World Championship on NBC has proven to be a life-changing experience for many viewers. Many athletes cite the show as the reason they started competing in triathlons in the first place.

Australia's Chris McCormack continues to lead the men's Kona pro rankings thanks to his Ironman World Championship win, while Great Britain's Leanda Cave has taken the top spot in the women's rankings.

The World Triathlon Corporation publicly responded today, Nov. 2, 2010, to the numerous complaints surrounding Saturday's Ironman 70.3 Miami event with a press release.

Seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong will be turning to triathlon and racing in the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, according to his long-time coach Chris Carmichael.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced today that it is introducing an athlete membership program, known as "Ironman Access".

Triathlete.com chatted with Wellington to talk about the decision, what’s next for her and how she feels about some of the rumors that have been circulating since the race.

South Africa’s James Cunnama continued his successful 2010 season, while Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig showcased her ITU speed to take the women’s Ironman 70.3 Austin title.

A big topic of discussion in the triathlon community is whether or not three-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington will show up at a race in the next few months after withdrawing from this year's race in Kona due to illness.

See the complete post-race interview with Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack of Australia. Find out how the day played out for Macca and what exactly was said when he shook hands with fellow competitor Andreas Raelert of Germany.

Six-time Ironman World Champion Mark Allen joined Bob Babbitt on set during the week leading up to the big race in Kona.

It's the professionals who gain much of the attention at the Ironman World Championship, but it is the 1800 age group participants that give the event its personality.

Professional triathlete Tim DeBoom has the distinction of being the last American triathlete to claim victory at the Ironman World Championship.

Triathlete.com chatted with 2010 Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae of Australia just hours after her Kona victory.

Here is a look at the results of the top finishers from both the professional and age-group races from the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Despite its name, the Natural Energy Lab segment of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii does little to provide strength to athletes.

hree-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington broke her silence today about her decision not to race at the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Had enough images of the Ironman World Championship? Of course not! Here's another gallery with more of the highlights of Saturday's Kona race.

Today started off with a bang within the hour before the start of the race: We knew for certain that Chrissie Wellington’s historic Hawaii Ironman run---three that, considering her 8:19 at the Quelle Challenge this summer, felt like it was easily destined for four---interrupted if not over.

The two 2010 Ironman World Champions, Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae, were also the two athletes featured on Training Day. How did they prepare to win the Kona race? Find out in these videos.

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riday afternoon was all about the Bike Drop Off are the transition area. The tension was a little heightened compared to the past few days, but laughs and smiles were still abundant as every athlete made his or her way through to drop off bikes and race gear.

On today's TriCenter we're talking to Craig Alexander and Chris Lieto, and finding out why our bodies struggle in hot conditions.

Craig Alexander, Chrissie Wellington, Mirinda Carfrae, Chris Lieto, Julie Dibens, Andreas Raelert and Rasmus Henning answered questions for the triathlon media two days before the IM world championships and although some of the answers were pretty standard, they also had a few surprising and interesting things to say.

Bob Babbitt chats with the Netherlands' Yvonne Van Vlerken about how she's feeling heading into Saturday's race.

The week leading up to the Ironman World Championship is filled with anxiety and nerves, but the annual underpants run gives athletes a rare opportunity to let loose before the big day. See images of the run below.

Australia's Luke McKenzie stopped by our TriCenter set to talk about the disappointment of withdrawing from this year's Ironman World Championship.

Terenzo Bozzone joines Bob Babbitt on the set of Breakfast With Bob for a little fun before the big Kona race.

On today's episode of TriCenter from Kona we're keeping you in the know with the latest news from the Big Island, getting Matt Dixon's insight on the race, and providing an inside look at the Curse of Pele with Ironman legend Mark Allen.

Editorial Director T.J. Murphy gives his take on what exactly it will take to beat reigning Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington.

On this episode of Breakfast With Bob, Denmark's Rasmus Henning talks about his outlook on the 2010 Ironman World Championship, after being forced to race in 2009 with a broken hand.

We gathered seven of the 2009 Age Group Ironman World Champions at the Natural Energy Lab in Kona, Hawaii for a TriCenter feature on what it takes to become an amateur world champion. Meet the athletes in this photo gallery and then watch the feature on TriCenter.

On this episode of Breakfast with Bob, Catriona Morrison joins Bob Babbitt to talk about her second attempt at the Ironman World Championship. Breakfast with Bob is shot in the morning on location in Kona at Huggo's.

The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.

Notes from the ground at in the buildup to the 2010 Hawaii Ironman.

On this Kona edition of TriCenter we recap all of the latest news from the Big Island and find out what it takes to win an age group at the Ironman World Championship.

Australia’s Luke McKenzie announced via his website today that he will not be competing in this year’s Ironman World Championship race.

Reigning two-time Ironman World Champion is the favorite heading into Saturday's race, but he's going to face some tough competition. Who's your pick?

What went down at Dig Me Beach in Kona, Hawaii on Tuesday? Find out in our newest edition of Dig Me Daily.

Chris "Macca" McCormack joined us for a breakfast on the Big Island with Competitor's Bob Babbitt. Macca talks about how he's matured since his first time racing in Kona and what it would mean to him to earn a second title.

No, Michael Raelert isn't racing in this weekend's Ironman World Championship. But, he is in Kona supporting his brother Andreas and taking in the race scene. We caught up with him before an open-water swim.

Check out our all new segment, Breakfast with Bob. In this episode, Bob Babbitt interviews last year's Ironman World Champion runner-up Mirinda Carfrae of Australia.

We caught up with reigning two-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander in Boulder, Colo. before he headed to Kona for this year's race.

Who do you think has the best shot at upsetting Chrissie and taking the 2010 Ironman World Championship title?

As the Ironman World Championship grows closer and closer, the buzz and sheer number of people are growing at an exponential rate in Kona. See photos of pros and age groupers training in the town and enjoying the last few moments of calm before the race takes over the town.

As the big race inches closer and closer, the buzz over at Dig Me Beach continues to grow. Check out the scene from the Kona Pier at Monday's open water swim workout.

Whether you're in Kona to compete in Saturday's big race or are here just to take the atmosphere in, stop by Huggo's every morning the rest of this week to hear Ironman legend Bob Babbitt interview some of the sport's top stars.

American TJ Tollakson shows us his uniquely built Parlee TT bike, which he will ride in this weekend's Ironman World Championship in Kona.

As 1,800 of the best endurance athletes from around the world swim the waters of the Pacific before biking and running through the lava fields of Kona this weekend, the mystery of the nature of the island will surround them.

Wish you could be here training along side the sport's top professionals? We've got you covered. Check out our Dig Me Beach cam from Saturday, Oct. 2. See if you recognize any famous faces.

The crew from Triathlete.com spent the day in Kona, Hawaii mingling and training with pros gearing up for next Saturday's Ironman World Championship event.

We caught up with and followed 2007 Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack and 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion Terenzo Bozzone on a training ride in Kona, Hawaii exactly one week out from the Hawaii Ironman race.

The Ironman World Championship is only one week away and Kona is transforming to prepare for triathlon's biggest race of the year.

The Ironman World Championship course in Kona, Hawaii boasts some of the most unique features of any course in the entire world. Get a peek at the beauty of the water, the wind of the Queen K and the heat of the run in this video.

Mirinda Carfrae from Australia came on with us after finishing second to Chrissie Wellington in 2009. Her journey took her from basketball to triathlon.

The final countdown begins: 10 days left in our Kona Countdown.

Bill Bell didn’t get into endurance sports until he was almost 60. But he sure knew how to make up for lost time and soon became an Ironman legend.

Craig Alexander joined us from his training camp in Kona, Hawaii a few weeks before the 2010 Ironman.

Ukraine's Maksym Kriat and the United States' Jessica Meyers took wins at today's Ironman 70.3 Augusta event in Georgia.

Valerie Silk is the woman who watched over the growth of the Ironman throughout the 1980’s . Her story in this interview about Julie Moss and the February 1982 Ironman is a classic.

The 1994 Ironman World Champion Greg Welch came on with us back in 2006 to go through his career. This show was hilarious.

Back in 2007 Craig Alexander came to Kona to do his first Ironman World Championship. He ended up second to fellow Aussie Chris McCormack in his first attempt and we chatted with the man nicknamed Crowie not long after the race.

We have a special Saturday edition of Kona Countdown: The legendary Scott Molina.

Today’s featured show is Gordon Haller. Gordon Haller was the first…the first ever Ironman champion. Listen in as he takes us back to Oahu and 1978.

Peter Reid won ten Ironman titles in his career with three of them coming in Kona. The sound bite leading into this interview says it all.

At the time of this interview Natascha Badmann was the four-time Ford Ironman World Champion. She would go on to win two more titles.

We’re officially less than 30 days out from the Ironman World Championship and in that honor, Competitor Radio will be running 30 of our favorite interviews with Ironman World Champions.

Chris McCormack of Australia tried for a number of years to win the Ironman and each time he came up short. Then, in 2007, he finally won the biggest race of his amazing career. Macca came on with us a week after his victory while the memory was still fresh.

For our third show in our 30 day Kona Countdown, here is an interview with the best endurance athlete on the planet, Chrissie Wellington, one week after she set the Ironman World Championship record last October

Today's Countdown to Kona interview is with 2005 Ironman World Champion Faris Al-Sultan.

We're officially 30 days out from the Ironman World Championship and in that honor, Competitor Radio will be running 30 of our favorite interviews with Ironman World Champions.

As he did in preparation for last year's Ironman World Championship, Chris Lieto is spending time training with some of the world's top distance runners.