Ironman

We look back on 10 years of Ironman World Championship history.

The Kona veteran is pioneering the 85–89 age group on the Big Island this October.

People reports that actor Sean Astin has been given a celebrity spot to compete at Oct. 10's Ironman World Championship.

The five-time Ironman winner has had a tough year full of illness and injury.

At 85 years old, Lew Hollander will be attempting the Ironman World Championship for the 25th time, hoping for his 24th finish.

A total of 47 men and 35 women will be offered spots to Oct. 10's Ironman World Championship as part of the July qualifying group.

Ironman announced today that it has made changes to the start times for this year's Zell am See and Kona events.

Take a cue from age-group triathlete Travis McKenzie, who punched his Kona ticket for the first time in 2014.

Ironman CEO Andrew Messick comments on the decision to settle and the future of those 100 Kona slots.

Ironman's Kona Lottery program has been deemed as not complaint with federal lottery and gambling laws.

Kathryn Bertine, who has finished as the final female pro finisher in Kona, shares her opinion on the pro slot gender disparity.

In only her second Ironman ever, 27-year-old Jocelyn McCauley took the overall amateur female title in Kona last October.

Apolo Ohno and his teammate Jen Ator compete in the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

(Minor) spoiler alert! We got a sneak peek of the Ironman Hawaii broadcast which will appear on NBC tomorrow, Nov. 15, from 1:30-3:00 pm ET.

Now that the 2014 Ironman World Championship presented by GoPro has wrapped, it's time to look forward to NBC's broadcast of the race.

The 70.3 world champ and Kona runner-up chats about her whirlwind year.

Americans Ben Hoffman and Andy Potts both pulled off top-five finishes at the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

A recap of some of the pro races that didn’t go as expected.

The Australian chats about his decision to pull out of the race and tells us what's next.

American Ben Hoffman’s day—comprised of a 51:20 swim, 4:32 bike and 2:51 run—was the result of a perfectly-executed race.

Sebastian Kienle (GER) rode away from the group and then turned in a solid marathon to claim his first Ironman World Championship title.

Switzerland's Daniela Ryf finished second after leading most of the day.

Both Sebastian Kienle and Mirinda Carfrae overcame significant deficits to claim the Ironman World Championship titles.

Mirinda Carfrae explains that she had to reset her goals throughout the race before finally deciding the win was in reach.

Watch over 2,000 athletes enter the water for the 2014 Ironman World Championship presented by GoPro swim start.

Triathlete.com's post-race interview with newly-crowned world champion Sebastian Kienle.

Great Britain's Rachel Joyce has been a consistent top Kona finisher and she finished third in the 2014 race.

A look at eight stories that played a big role in the outcome of the race.

Get a glimpse into the pro race at the 2014 Ironman World Championship presented by GoPro.

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2012 Ironman world champion Pete Jacobs says that he's enjoying being out of the spotlight ahead of this Saturday's race in Kona.

A preview of tomorrow's Ironman World Championship pro race.

Ben Hoffman says he's working to put together his best race, regardless of the race dynamics going on around him.

"My goal is to race like Chrissie one day," says 2014 Ironman 70.3 world champion Daniela Ryf.

In the final episode of this four-part series, Corbin shares how she discovered the sport and goes over the gear she'll compete with Saturday.

With the top competitors sitting so close to each other, there are always a few interesting exchanges.

2008 Olympic gold medalist Jan Frodeno will take on the Ironman World Championship for the first time this Saturday.

Earlier this year, Tim O’Donnell announced he was switching coaches to work with six-time Ironman world champion Mark Allen.

American Meredith Kessler chats with Michael Lovato about what she's done differently this year ahead of Saturday's big race.

It's been four years since Belgian's Marino Vanhoenacker has finished the big race. Now he's back, he's fit and he's ready to contend.

2013 Kona runner-up Luke McKenzie chats with Michael Lovato about being a dad and returning to the Big Island after a successful race.

Athletes got in their warm-up swims at the famous Kailua Bay aka "Dig Me Beach."

Bevan Docherty explains how he's completely overhauled his nutrition ahead of Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Apolo Ohno paid a visit to the Triathlete magazine house during race week to chat about his first Ironman attempt on the Big Island.

A list of 38 helpful facts to know before watching the 2014 Ironman World Championship on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Frederik Van Lierde chats about his race strategy and what it's like to come in to the Ironman World Championship as the defending champion.

The former ITU athlete chats about why she came to Ironman and shares how this year has been different as a pre-race favorite.

Rachel Joyce chats about her training this year and where she thinks she can gain time on her competitors.

Linsey Corbin sits down for a chat at the Triathlete magazine house with Ironman Live host Michael Lovato.

South Africa's James Cunnama chats about improving on his fourth-place finish and what has changed for him in 2014.

Spain's Victor Del Corral, who is known for his blazing run speed, chats about his strengths and how he expects his race to play out.

New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone hasn't raced in Kona in four years, but he's learned a lot from the sidelines.

Two-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) chats about being a favorite and where she thinks she can gain the most time.

With the 2014 Ironman World Championship five days away, several top professionals were out in Kona getting in their final workouts.

Recall Frederik Van Lierde's championship day.

For the first time, Ironman opened its Ironman Lottery program early for a Kona Week bonus slot to the Ironman World Championship.

Bermuda's Tyler Butterfield takes a unique approach to his season: race wins don't mean much, it's a top finish in Kona that matters most.

51 Speedshop's Mat Steinmetz chats about how the pro bike racks have changed and what a successful pro race strategy looks like.

The 2010 70.3 world champion chats about her Kona race strategy, minimizing her weaknesses and what she'll consider a successful race.

Bermuda's Tyler Butterfield has dedicated his entire 2014 season to improving his 2013 result on the Big Island.

In the third installment of this 4-part series, Corbin gives us a peek into life on the Big Island during race week.

Recall Mirinda Carfrae's record-breaking day at the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

McKenzie's second-place finish at the 2013 Ironman World Championship was the breakout performance of his career.

Melissa Hauschildt has announced that she will not make the start of the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

Joyce had a stellar all-around day to earn the second spot on the podium.

Dave Scott, Matt Dixon and Siri Lindley chat about everything from training and race tactics to podium prospects and potential alliances.

Here’s a run-down of the top U.S. Ironman athletes—seven men and 14 women.

Sebastian Kienle finished fourth in 2012 and third in 2013. What will 2014 bring?

The three-time Kona winner reflects on the best race strategy and provides tactics for dealing with disappointment in the heat of battle.

Apolo Ohno and his teammate Jen Ator reconnect in the final days of their journey to the Ironman World Championship in Kona.

Legendary triathlon coach Brett Sutton offers his thoughts on the 2014 Ironman World Championship pro races.

Learn about the Big Island's legendary Mumuku winds, which often plague athletes at the Ironman World Championship.

Liz Blatchford put together a 54:07 swim, a 4:57:40 bike and a 3:03:23 marathon to finish third in 9:03:35.

Five athletes heading to Kona for the 2014 race share their stories of how they qualified for triathlon’s most prestigious event.

After a four-year hiatus from the Ironman World Championship, Terenzo Bozzone says that he's hopeful this will be a big transition year.

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano will head to Kona.

Fitter than ever and fired up to tackle Kona, Apolo Ohno is realizing new athletic goals via the swim, bike and run.

Corbin shares how she's stayed healthy this year, talks about life in Bend and reveals her Kona bike.

Veteran Michael Somsan will compete at Ironman Arizona on Nov. 16.

Feelings of loss, disappointment are normal, says sports psychologist.

Take an exclusive look into Corbin's preparation for the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

Headed to the Big Island next month? These insider tips will help you navigate where to swim, bike, run, refuel, recover and relax.

Meet the first grandfather-granddaughter duo to qualify for the Ironman World Championship.

A few of Craig Alexander’s fellow Kona-bound pros share how his influence has impacted their careers.

Former race car driver, and now challenged athlete, Alex Zanardi will compete at the 2014 Ironman World Championship on Oct. 11.

A spokesperson for Gordon Ramsay says that the celebrity chef no longer plans to compete in the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel has announced that he will not compete in the Oct. 11 race.

The 2014 Ironman World Championship is set for Saturday, Oct. 11 and we'll be ramping up our pre-race coverage.

Alexander tells Triathlete.com. his start his tentative as he progresses through his biggest training blocks at his Boulder, Colo. base.