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Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the women’s 2023 Ironman World Championship race, which will take place for the first time as a women-only race in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on October 14. (The men’s race was held in Nice last month as part of Ironman’s new two-day, two-location world championship format.)
Can’t get enough Ironman World Championship coverage? Visit our Kona Hub for news, analysis, history, photo galleries, and so much more – new stories added daily from our team on the ground at the Big Island.
How to watch the 2023 Ironman World Championship livestream
Ironman will be live-streaming the world championship broadcast for free on multiple platforms. U.S.-based viewers can watch the livestream on:
Coverage start time
Coverage of the women’s 2023 Ironman World Championship will begin at 4:30 a.m. HST – for those in the mainland, that’s 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT.
Coverage will include the lead-up to the race. You’ll be able to watch the athletes prepare in the morning for the big day. Online coverage will also run through the finish of the race—allowing viewers to see the iconic final hour. In total, there will be 20 hours of opportunity to tune into triathlon’s Super Bowl.
Race start time
The pros race at 6:25 a.m. HST, with the physically challenged, intellectual disability, and handcycle divisions going off two minutes later. They’ll be followed by the rest of the age-group field, in waves, beginning at 6:40 a.m.
Broadcast team
The broadcast team will be made up of multiple champions of past Ironman and 70.3 events, including Dede Griesbauer, Michael Lovato, Mirinda Carfrae, Matt Lieto, and Greg Welch. The coverage will also include surprise guest appearances by past Ironman World Champions and legends of the sport.
How to track an athlete at the 2023 Ironman World Championships
For live athlete tracking, you can follow both the professional and age-group athletes on the Ironman Tracker app (available for download from Google Play and the iTunes App Store).
Keep up on social
Leading up to the race, athletes, media, and organizers will be using #IMWCKona on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Triathlete on all social platforms:
And for the latest from Hawaii visit our comprehensive Ironman World Championships page, where we’ll be bringing you all the race-week news, gear updates, and photos from Kona.
Can’t get enough Ironman World Championship coverage? Visit our Kona Hub for news, analysis, history, photo galleries, and so much more – new stories added daily from our team on the ground at the Big Island.