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The 2011 Ironman World Championship features the best amateur triathletes from around the globe. Here are some photos of them racing.

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Images of the pro race at the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona.

Hear from the top finishers of the 2011 Ironman World Championship with TriCenter.

Labeled as a runner, Alexander sets fastest bike split of the top 15 and then runs to the Ironman Hawaii all-time record.

After last year’s shocker when the first report from the 2010 Hawaii Ironman was that Wellington wasn’t going to compete, the realm of possibility seemed wide open this year.

While athletes are on the 112-mile bike ride visitors will flock to stock up on cool presents from Hawaii's most ubiquitous stores.

The pros parted ways with their race rides at the bike check-in on the eve of the race. Check out the photos from Nils Nilsen.

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Carfrae’s coach gives insight into her preparation and wonders about how Wellington will react to a challenge.

For an athlete new to the distance, winning three Ironman races—all in a matter of 8 weeks—is quite an impressive feat. Team TBB’s Mary Beth Ellis seems to have found her calling this year, and is hoping for a Top 10 finish on Saturday.

Macca offers his honest inside perspective on the athletes racing for the win in his absence.

Ironman Texas winner Catriona Morrison joins Bob Babbitt on the set of Breakfast with Bob to chat about the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

American Chris Lieto, the fastest cyclist in the sport, gives us the run down on his 2012 Trek Speed Concept.

The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever. In a spectacular duel that become known as the Iron War, the world’s two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles.

What is it like to be an outside looking in for 2010 Ironman world champion Chris McCormack? He sat down with Bob Babbitt to talk about being a spectator during race week.

Get all of the latest Ironman World Championship news from Kona with TriCenter. Today we're recapping the underpants run, giving you nutrition advice from a top expert and introducing you to the pro rookie class of 2011.

The rivalry between legendary triathletes Dave Scott and Mark Allen in the 1980s was among the most compelling rivalries in the history of sports.

This will be his first year competing at the Ironman World Championship and expectations are already high that he'll be the next great American at this race. O'Donnell sat down with Bob Babbitt to talk about his first Kona attempt.

Enjoy this excerpt from Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen and the Greatest Race Ever Run by Matt Fitzgerald, republished with permission of VeloPress.

Seven age-group athletes racing the Ford Ironman World Championship on Saturday share their stories and goals.

Reigning Ironman world champ Mirinda Carfrae returns to the set of Breakfast with Bob to talk about Saturday's race.

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Be a part of the action at Kona's Dig Me Beach with this photo gallery.

The Keiki Dip-n-Dash, an event for the kids, took place at the Kailua-Kona Pier on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Check out the photos!

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The first guest on Breakfast with Bob is American Chris Lieto. Host Bob Babbitt chats with the 2009 Kona runner-up about all things Ironman, including why he's chosen to make Kona his part-time residence.

The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, which is building its reputation as a tri-friendly hotel, will be hosting two free pre-race events this week that are open to the public. You can gain last-minute tips from top pros and meet other competitors from around the globe.

Reigning world champion Mirinda Carfrae talks about the dynamics of being competitive in a relatively small sport. In the interview with Bob Babbitt, she touches on her relationship with fellow pros like Chrissie Wellington and Julie Dibens.

You don’t have to fly to the Big Island to check out Dig Me Beach every morning. We’ll bring you there everyday with our “Dig Me Daily” video features. This one’s from the morning of Sunday, Oct. 2.

Defending champion Mirinda Carfrae walks us through her workout for the day, a 2K swim on the course. With the race only six days out Carfrae tells us her harder workouts are behind her.

Our cameras caught a few of Kona's top contenders out training. Check out image of Chrissie Wellington, Linsey Corbin, Luke Bell, Mirinda Carfrae and more.

How does the fastest cyclist in the sport train for the Ironman World Championship a week out from race day? Find out!

Go along for a ride with Chris Lieto on Kona's Queen K.

In the final installment Crowie recaps his performance at the 70.3 world championships.

You don't have to fly to the Big Island to check out Dig Me Beach every morning. We'll bring you there everyday with our "Dig Me Daily" video features. This one's from the morning of Friday, Sept. 30.

Trek/K-Swiss teammates Joe Gambles and Fraser Cartmell go for one last long training ride on Friday, Sept. 30 on Kona's Queen K.

Find out how the two-time Ironman world champion recovers after his hardest training session of the year. Also hear what Craig Alexander thinks about Macca's win in Kona last year in a sit down with host Bob Babbitt.

Defending Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae sat down with Bob Babbitt eight weeks out from this year's Kona race to talk about race strategy and what it will take to win another title.

After selling out a dinner in July, The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island will be hosting an exclusive vegan dinner with one of the most well-known women in triathlon, Hillary Biscay, on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.

Australians Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae posted exciting finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Here's a few images of the day's top pros.

In “The Run” Alexander finishes his 112-mile ride with a quick transition followed by 10x1 mile repeats up and down Monarch Rd. in Boulder, Colo.

Watch part three of the “Training Day with Craig Alexander” series and then check out these photos from the day.

Ironman hall-of-fame member Bob Babbitt joins Ann Wessling on the set of TriCenter to discuss the pro field for next week's Ironman World Championship.

Six-time Ironman world champion Dave Scott and son Drew Scott talk to Bob Babbitt about Drew's upcoming participation in the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship.

The most exciting moments of the Ironman World Championship take place late into the night as the final finishers cross the line in Kailua-Kona. Get pumped for the 2011 Ironman World Championship with this short recap of Kona's 17th hour.

Bob Babbitt sits down with last year's Kona runner-up in Boulder, Colo.

A robot will take on the 140.6-mile course of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

The World Triathlon Corporation has offered the final pros slots to the Ironman World Championship after the final weekend of racing, which included two Ironman races.

No wildcard entries will be given for the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

Germany's Michael Raelert has announced he will not compete in the 2011 Ironman World Championship race due to an injury that has plagued him throughout the season.

With the season in full swing, we asked several top pros how they feel about the Kona Pro Rankings systen now.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has offered 41 pro men and 27 pro women the opportunity to register for the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii based on their placement in the Kona Pro Rankings.

How do we feel about the ranking system?

Don’t forget that this Sunday, July 17th, NBC will re-air its coverage of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship. The airing is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, but check your local listings.

After the cancellation of Ironman China in May, this Sunday’s Ironman Korea will be the only Ironman race in Asia this year.

The Ironman Hawaii lottery winners were announced this morning.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has confirmed that he will not be racing at the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

See images of the damage at the Kona pier, the site of the start, transition and finish line for the Ironman World Championship in this photo gallery.

Three-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington joins Bob Babbitt on this week's edition of Competitor Radio.

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.