Ironman

As the world has changed, so has much of the Hawaii Ironman, but as the clock winds down to midnight on race day, we get a glimpse of what it once was.

This 36-year-old mom and former pro netball player believes fitness and training for sport can make women not only healthier and stronger, but happier.

It's been a long, hard road back but the 40-year-old says he wants to be able to walk away from the sport on his terms.

We sat down with four former world champions for a candid chat about who they think has the best shot of waking up on Sunday with a new world title next to their name.

The endearing, surprising answers from this year's Kona qualifiers.

Father-daughter duo Phil and Ophelie Saussus both qualified to race Kona, and they plan to finish it together.

 The Big Island is unkind to first-time winners of the Hawaii Ironman.

Ironman competitor Mania-Maria Bikof spearheads an international group of volunteers who help her rescue thousands of refugees in the Aegean Sea.

2017 Ironman world champion and course record holder Patrick Lange of Germany is back on the Big Island and ready to defend his title.

Lionel Sanders hosted a private press conference for media and sponsors this morning, and as always, he was the ultimate open book.

Matt Russell talks about second chances, unexpected gifts from the Big Island, and living his life with a new sense of passion since his life-changing accident in 2017.

The ex-pro-turned-triathlete says endurance sport has taken him to limits and places he’s never felt before.

It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon in Kona, but that didn't stop the Ironman World Championship athletes from proudly representing their countries in the Parade of Nations

Like triathlon, David Knox’s quest to acquire every original Kona poster and signature from every world champion may seem quixotic, but it’s actually all about what you get along the way.

In May 2018, while out training for the Ironman qualifier race in her hometown of Boulder, Colo., 47-year-old Triny Willerton was struck by a pickup truck—now she's competing in Kona.

New Zealand's Teresa Adam had a breakthrough win at this year's Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns, Australia

Ken Glah’s love affair with the Hawaii Ironman began back when Ronald Reagan was re-elected president—this year he’ll be celebrating 35 straight years of racing on the Big Island.

Ironman is celebrating the 40th anniversary of this iconic race. Here’s a list of helpful facts to know before watching the big show this Saturday, Oct. 13.

American Tim O'Donnell is looking to return to the podium at this weekend's Ironman World Championship in Kona.

It's officially race week at the 2018 Ironman World Championship.

Finland's Kaisa Sali will look to improve on her pair of fifth-place finishes (2016 and 2017) this Saturday as she competes against the world's best.

Ben Hoffman is out of this year’s Ironman World Championship due to a sacral stress fracture.

Both of the 2017 champions will be back to defend their titles.

The USA’s best bets for taking back the Kona crown in 2018.

The two-time Ironman world champion has a stress fracture in his hip.

Jonathan Shearon will skip the Ironman World Championship to race in Ironman Louisville instead.

Don earned a rolldown spot for this October 13's Ironman World Championship.

The accountant-turned-pro-triathlete chats about the rocky road to improving on her 2018 Kona podium finish. 

Volcanic eruptions on the Big Island of Hawaii have triathletes around the world on high alert.

The good, the bad, and the exciting bits of Ironman’s biggest pro shakeup in nearly a decade.

We hit up the premiere in New York City to get the inside scoop on this year’s special.

Switzerland's Daniela Ryf says that her third Ironman world title was her toughest victory ever.

A look at 20 spectacular images capture by the Getty Images crew in Kona.

This year more than 110,000 athletes vied for a slot to the Ironman World Championship, and 2,350 athletes earned the right to race in Kona.

CRAZY ASS FANS. That was hard.

Photographer Paul Phillips returned to the finish line in Kona to capture the final hour of the Ironman World Championship.

Finland's Kaisa Sali finished fifth for the second year in the row at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

South Africa's James Cunnama made some major changes this year, including rejoining his former coach Brett Sutton.

American Heather Jackson says she improved on the swim, bike and run since last year's Kona podium performance.

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Great Britain's David McNamee had a "special" race that put him on the Ironman World Championship podium for the first time in his career.

Australia's Sarah Crowley has had a breakthrough season and capped it off on Saturday with an Ironman World Championship podium.

There were repeat podium finishers, several new faces and two worthy champions.

Recap the thrilling Kona 2017 race-day action with this gallery from photographer Paul Phillips.

A gutsy move from Great Britain’s Lucy Charles put Daniela Ryf through an emotional roller coaster on the bike.

This year’s race saw the men’s field take a lot of risks—for some it paid off.

Germany's Patrick Lange says that during one brief moment on the bike he considered dropping out because he was struggling.

Switzerland's Daniela Ryf further cemented herself in triathlon history, becoming the fourth woman to earn three-straight Ironman world titles.

Germany's Patrick Lange ran his way to victory, crossing the finish line in a record 8:01:40.

These Iron-support squads showed love for their racers on their chests.

Every year in Kona there are two winners but only one last finisher. We explore Kona’s unique, emotional tradition.

We're closing in the final hours of race week at the Ironman World Championship.

"And in this moment, I think maybe I’ve discovered the point of 'Triathlife.'"

Canadian Lionel Sanders will be a bit of a wild card as he makes the start at the Ironman World Championship on Saturday.

Meet the person whose 10,000-foot view helps conduct this whole iconic triathlon symphony.

A lot goes into the most important triathlon in the world—we look at some of the stuff that makes the machine move.

We take a look at a day in the life of the biggest week in triathlon.

In this Kona Minute, we share the unique preparation method of one pro favorite, glance at a brand-new helmet and get your race predictions at the expo.

There are 50 questions spanning the nearly 40-year history of the event.

The current world record holder for fastest Ironman finish will not be making the start this Saturday.

On Tuesday we caught up with several athletes, and learned a secret about the Kona Coffee Boat that might disappoint you!

Even with two Ironman world titles under his belt, Germany's Jan Frodeno doesn't believe he's shown what he can do at the Ironman World Championship

Thirty-five years after her famous collapse on Ali'i Drive, Julie Moss has come full circle.

Kona’s oldest female competitor this year is swimming in a fountain of youth.

"As a person, Mark's [Allen, his coach] biggest complaint about me is that I'm too nice."

We're recapping the action from Monday with this Kona Minute, brought to you by Zwift.

“My first goal for Kona is to enjoy it. It’s been three years of hard work to come from a total beginner to where I am now."

Karen Smyers’ top picks for the women’s podium in 2017.

Dave Scott shares in his own words the very different strategies he believes the men and women must take to bring home the crown.

Can Daniela Ryf get a third-straight Kona victory?

Germany's Jan Frodeno will be looking for his third-straight Kona title.

Meet this 45-year-old age grouper from upstate New York.

"This is my life now. Some go to Narcotics Anonymous, some go to Alcoholics Anonymous. I go to Ironman triathlons.”

"If you want it enough you will find a way to make it happen.”

Whether you’re in Kona to race, spectate or kick back, you won’t want to miss these special spots.

"Love what you get to do every day to get to Kona. And accept your story. Love your story. It will be different from everyone else's."

Thorsten Radde, looks at what it will take for Rachel Joyce to nab a spot—and what she’ll be capable of if she makes it to the race in October.

When this doctor crossed her 12th Ironman finish line, she got a huge surprise—and learned a valuable lesson.

Thankfully, there are a few alternative paths to Kona that don’t involve finishing at the top of your age group.

Beachbody’s “Make Me an Ironman” contest gives six everyday athletes the celebrity experience.

Lionel Sanders set the fastest M-Dot time ever when he posted an insane 7:44:29 at Ironman Arizona. So why's he skipping the sport's biggest race?

Alistair Brownlee revealed over the weekend that he plans to jump up to long-distance triathlon.

Nearly 2,300 age groupers made their Kona dreams come true earlier this month.

The top 5 finishers in each age group and the top 10 professionals are awarded with customary umeke bowls.

Mark Allen's 1989 (Iron War) 2:40:04 run course record stood for 27 years and he was on hand to watch Germany's Patrick Lange break it.

Photographer Paul Phillips captured the reactions of age-groupers as they crossed the Ironman World Championship finish line.