Ironman

Think entry into the Kona race is beyond reach? Think again. Sometimes it’s as easy as showing up the next day to nab a roll-down slot.

Unlike in past years, the bike portion proved to be the most important segment of the men's professional race in Kona.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay talks about what it means to be at the race, how he's managed to balance it all and how he's feeling.

This is Docherty’s second Ironman (he won Ironman New Zealand with a course record in March) coming off his final Olympic bid in London.

Andy Potts, the top finishing American in Kona in 2012, sat down with us a few days before the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

Holly Bennett polled a number of the pros set to race on Saturday in Kona to gain some candid insight into their body image perceptions.

Reigning Ironman world champion Leanda Cave says she's managed to build fitness despite a hamstring injury that has plagued her all year.

American Jordan Rapp came out of the swim with work to do at last year's Ironman World Championship, and he hopes to avoid that this year.

This Triathlete.com game pits you against other triathlon fans in a race for points and big-time prizes.

Wish you were in Kona? Get a taste of life on the Big Island during the days leading up to the race.

Macca won't be racing in Kona this year due to an illness, but that allowed him to give his honest picks.

Craig Alexander would be the first athlete over 40 to take the Ironman world title if he can cross the finish line in first.

Three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander talks about the next generation of Ironman World Championship contenders.

Australia's Luke McKenzie explains why he'll be trying a different strategy at this year's Ironman World Championship.

Ironman Brazil champion Tim O'Donnell (USA) climbs toward Scenic Point on the famous Queen K Highway portion of the Hawaii Ironman course.

It's race week in Kona, which means the Kona coffee boat is set up for triathletes at Dig Me Beach.

James Cunnama came to Kona in 2009 and promised himself he wouldn't return until he was in a position to perform well.

Great Britain's Jodie Swallow, a former 70.3 world champion, believes the most important element is how fit you are on race day.

There's little doubt Switzerland's Caroline Steffen will play a major role in how the women's race shapes up on Saturday.

How do you balance the need to keep pace with the front of the race while making sure to stick to your own game plan?

Canada's Heather Wurtele tells us what her goals are for Saturday's Ironman World Championship race.

Ward attempts a swim, bike and run on the Kona course to prepare for the brutal conditions that he will be facing on race day.

Of the 36 women racing in the Ironman World Championship this weekend, 12 of them are American, three times more than any other country.

American Linsey Corbin does the same workout every Sunday before an Ironman World Championship race.

2010 Ironman world champion Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae chats before a swim on the Ironman World Championship course.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel chats about a knee injury that has bothered him since his win at Challenge Roth in July.

The weekend served as the final opportunity for athletes to get in a tough workout before Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Germany's Sonja Tajsich chats about her stellar performance at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

Triathlon coach Siri Lindley chats about how her athletes are preparing for Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Great Britian's Leanda Cave rode in Kawaihae, Hawaii seven days out from the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

If she can figure out the swim, the bubbly German can win the world title.

Several top Ironman World Championship contenders spent time training on Kona's Queen K on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5.

After a career of ups and downs, Australia's Chris Legh will compete at the Ironman World Championship for the final time on Oct. 12.

In 15 out of the last 16 years, the men’s winner at the Ironman World Championship finished in the top four the previous year.

Mary Beth Ellis is providing updates on her journey to the Kona start line exclusively to Triathlete.com.

Who is Madame Pele and what is her impact on Hawaii's Big Island, home of the Ironman World Championship? Find out.

Ben Hoffman has multiple Ironman titles but a stellar race in Kona still eludes the 30-year-old Boulder-based pro.

Mary Beth Ellis will be providing updates on her progress exclusively to Triathlete.com.

There are 2,167 registrants for the 2013 Ironman World Championship, set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 12 in Kona.

The pro men will take off on Oct. 12 at 6:30 a.m. HST with the women following five minutes later.

American Mary Beth Ellis is hoping to make it to the Ironman World Championship start line one month after a devastating bike accident.

Hones Ward returns to the site of his collegiate football career in Georgia to complete a brick workout with Tim O'Donnell.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack tweeted Saturday morning that he is out for the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris “Macca” McCormack came onto Competitor Radio to chat about next month’s Ironman World Championship.

We've arrived on the Big Island and we're taking you inside Kona with unparalleled coverage of race week.

With the 2013 Ironman World Championship 73 days away, the first professionals have punched their tickets to Kona.

Ironman announces the winners of the Kona Inspired program, who will be racing in Kona this October.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) today announced changes to its Kona Pro Ranking system, which was put into place in September of 2010.

The 50 top men and 35 top women in the KPR, plus a few automatic qualifiers, will have the chance to toe the line at the sport’s premier event, the Ironman World Championship.

Meet three athletes who will finally be racing Ironman Hawaii as part of the Legacy program.

Two-time Ironman world champion Tim DeBoom shares his thoughts about what it takes to win, and which Americans might have it.

The program, launched in 2012, is an alternative way for triathletes to have the chance to race in Kona without having to qualify.

A new book led Tim DeBoom to reevaluate how “tough” the Hawaii Ironman really is.

Despite deeper pro fields and advancements in technology, the best Ironman athletes are still chasing after the elusive Hawaii run record.

Ironman world champion Normann Stadler learns a tech lesson the hard way.

Pete Jacobs used an uncharacteristically strong ride to set himself up to win the 2012 Ironman world title.

At the Hawaii Ironman in 1985, Scott Tinley proved he was the ultimate multisport athlete.

Tim DeBoom discusses the American drought in Kona and analyzes who may be the next American to earn the world championship title.

A bizarre circumstance kicked off the Queen of Kona’s legendary career.

Announcing the unveiling of the first Triathlete Ironman World Championship Digital Release, designed for the iPad.

Super cyclist Julie Dibens chats about the status of her injuries and touches on her plans for the future.

The broadcast of the 2012 Ironman World Championship presented by myList will air this Saturday (Oct. 27) from 4 to 6 p.m. ET.

Ironman professionals can breathe a sigh of relief—Gomez will continue to focus on Olympic-distance events.

We follow up with the three age group athletes we profiled in the lead up to the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

American Linsey Corbin found her way back to the Ironman World Championship top-10 by finishing eighth on Saturday.

2012 Ironman World Championship 5th-place finisher (and former winner) Faris Al-Sultan chatted with us after the race about his performance.

Belgium's Frederik Van Lierde talks about his third place finish at the Ironman World Championship, his best result to date.

Kienle went from leading the race to working for a top-10 spot off of the bike after he got a flat tire. He ultimately finished fourth.

Leanda Cave is the first woman to ever achieve the "double" by winning in Vegas and Kona.

Caroline Steffen explains the impact an early drafting penalty had on the rest of her race.

Andreas Raelert found his way onto the podium for the fourth year in a row thanks to a race-best 2:47:23 marathon.

Watch Jacobs cross the famous Kailua Kona finish line in slow motion with this video.

“The place is relaxed yet dangerous. I like it.”

It is officially race day on the Big Island!

Leanda Cave talks about what she's learned about competing in Ironmans and what her game plan is for this year's Kona race.

Triathlete.com special correspondent Julie Dibens chatted on Friday, Oct. 12 about the women's professional race in Kona.

Ironman 70.3 world champion Sebastian Kienle talks about his goals and strategies for Saturday's race.

Pete Jacobs may have earned the bridesmaid spot last year in Kona, but he did so with the fastest run split of the day.

Triathlete.com special correspondent Julia Dibens got athletes' picks for the podium at the Kona Pier.

The Triathlete magazine staff gives their picks for the Ironman World Championship podium. Who do you think go it right?

Ironman Hall-of-Famer Bob Babbitt has been a part of the sport since the very beginning. Learn who he thinks will top the podium tomorrow.

Ten pros gathered at the King Kamehameha hotel in Kona for the 2012 Ironman World Championship pro press conference.

Photographer Jeff Clark put together a fun set to capture the participants in their finest Underpants Run attire.

The five-time Ironman Champion’s only finish lower than first place at the Ironman distance was in Kona 2011.

Who do you think will take the title on Saturday?

With injuries keeping Julie Dibens from racing this year she's on the Big Island to support good friend and top contender Mirinda Carfrae.

Australia's Luke McKenzie talks about the dynamics of the men's pro race on the bike and what he has learned from racing in Kona.

We caught up with Marino Vanhoenacker before the big race to chat about his fitness and how the dynamics on the bike will play out.

Age grouper Kevin Robson shares his complex story and the inspiring attitude with which he counters adversity.

For rookie pro Sarah Piampiano, Kona is not just a test of hard training, it’s a sign of a healthier future.