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Mirinda Carfrae is a three-time champion at this Kona race, but the emergence of Switzerland's Daniela Ryf proved to be too much

Ryf dominated from start to finish to earn her second-straight Ironman World Championship title.

Germans dominated the day in Kona.

A list of 40 helpful facts to know before watching the 2016 Ironman World Championship on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Don’t embarrass yourself by being the ironfan blindly calling out, “Who is that?!” at your Ironman viewing party; be the one to educate them.

Germany's Anja Beranek shares how she's feeling ahead of Saturday's race and what she does to mentally prepare for a tough Kona effort.

We chat with 2013 Ironman world champion Frederik Van Lierde of Belgium ahead of Saturday's race.

The three-time Ironman world champion took a minute to chat with us and share who he thinks will shine in the professional races.

After two fourth-place Kona finishes, triathlon’s lone wolf ditches some questionable strategies for a more scientific approach to long-distance glory.

Canadian Brent McMahon has gone under eight hours three times in his short Ironman career.

Photographer Paul Phillips captured these images of Kona's professionals before they gathered for the all-important professional technical meeting.

The Australian says her goal is to turn in a well-rounded race.

In July of 2016, triathlon announcer Sean English was diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 cancer.

The 19th edition of the Kona Underpants Run is in the books!

Out on the course, the Japanese fans’ presence is felt more than anyone else.

Raelert discusses how he's feeling after a tough 2016 and a late Kona validation.

Jan Frodeno says that the marathon is the area where his confidence has grown the most over the full 140.6 distance.

Photographer Paul Phillips went up and down the Queen K and around town today, Wednesday, Oct. 5, to capture these images of the pre-race action.

The 2015 Ironman world champion says the race one month ago taught her to never give up.

2014 Ironman world champion Sebastian Kienle talks about the desire to get back on top and managing the tactics of the race.

Get an inside look at how Mirinda Carfrae has prepared for this year’s race.

The official Ironman World Championship race week kicked off on Tuesday with the IronKids Keiki Dip 'n Dash and the Parade of Nations.

Both Canadians Heather and Trevor Wurtele will be on the Ironman World Championship start line this Saturday.

Two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt is finally getting her chance to make a start in Kona.

If you can make the journey out to the boat, you’re rewarded with a shot of espresso and oftentimes some free swag.

Australia's Luke McKenzie says that he wants to prove to himself that his second-place in 2013 was no fluke.

American professionals Jesse Thomas and Meredith Kessler share their pre- and post-race meals, nutrition strategies, lessons from the sport and more!

No place in Kona better captures that energy than Dig Me Beach (an unofficial name).

Linsey Corbin is back for her 10th attempt at this iconic race and says she has new appreciation for being able to make the start on Saturday.

70.3 world champ Tim Reed let us tag along for his Sunday, Oct. 2, workouts, which consisted of run, bike and swim.

Welcome to Pick Your Podium, the Triathlete.com game that pits you against other triathlon fans in a race for points and big-time prizes.

The 31-year-old and his coach Matt Dixon believe his best years as an Ironman athlete are ahead of him, so they're using this year as a learning experience.

At last year's Ironman World Championship American Sarah Piampiano was 38th out of the water, 17th off of the bike and seventh at the finish line.

American Tim O'Donnell says that his third-place Kona finish in 2015 has given him the confidence that he knows he can win this race.

The three-time Ironman world champion does this Energy Lab run every year the Saturday before the race.

It was a busy day out on the Ironman World Championship course, as age groupers and professionals got some of their final tough training sessions in.

Who will etch their name in Ironman Hawaii history?

USA’s Kirsten Kasper and Spaniard David Castro Fajardo captured their very first World Cup titles in the debut event in Ecuador on Sunday.

Frenchman Sylvain Sudrie and Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow both reclaimed their world titles.

We catch up with American Ben Hoffman from his home in Tucson, Ariz.

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy floored it on the bike in hot and humid conditions in Cozumel, winning the race and securing her place in history.

Spain's Mario Mola finished in fifth to earn the overall series world championship title after Jonathan Brownlee barely made it to the finish line.

Bermuda’s Flora Duffy floored it on the bike in hot and humid conditions in Cozumel.

Ironman today revealed the 103 professionals who were offered and accepted slots to October 8’s Ironman World Championship.

We sort through the athletes most likely to be crowned world champ at this weekend's ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico.

American Jesse Thomas used 70.3 Santa Cruz as a last chance to test the racing legs ahead of his first Kona attempt.

Austria's Michael Weiss claimed the Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz victory on Sunday.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee and Holly Lawrence continued their spectacular summer of racing with wins in Beijing.

More than 3,300 participants competed in a bike-run Sunday morning at the 11th running of the Events DC Nation’s Triathlon.

History was made at Copacabana Beach on Saturday, as the first-ever paratriathlon Paralympic champions were crowned.

From South America to Australia, this year’s event will welcome pro triathletes from four continents including returning top names.

American Jamie Whitmore goes for gold in Rio.

The Olympic silver medalist serves as a guide to Australian Paralympic medal contender Katie Kelly, a legally blind and deaf athlete.

Two-time Olympic medallist Jonathan Brownlee returned to the ITU World Triathlon Series podium for the first time in more than a year.

For the third time in history, the U.S. women completed a clean sweep of the ITU World Triathlon Series podium.

More than 1,400 participants rocked the swim, bike and run this weekend at the 10th running of the TriRock Austin Triathlon.

More than 2,700 amateurs representing more than 80 countries competed in Mooloolaba.

Summer Cook earned her first World Triathlon Series victory on Sunday in Edmonton.

Photographer Paul Phillips shares images of the professional race from Mooloolaba.

Australia's Tim Reed ran shoulder to shoulder with Germany's Sebastian Kienle, while Holly Lawrence dominated the women's race.

Saturday in Mooloolaba was filled with final preparations, IronKids morning events, the filling of transition and a final countdown to the start.

Azcentral.com's Jeff Metcalfe reports on the season kick-off for the Arizona State University women's triathlon team.

Eighty professionals will compete for a share of $250,000 on Sunday in Mooloolaba.

American Rebecca Wassner earned the victory at Sunday's Rev3 Maine triathlon in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Mirinda Carfrae on grieving the disappointment of Kona 2015 and the welcome challenge of competing against Daniela Ryf.

With reigning champ Jan Frodeno choosing to focus on Kona, the men's race at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship is wide open.

Henri Schoeman’s rundown of his historic race for bronze

Can anyone stop the Swiss star? We preview the women's professional race at this Sunday's Ironman 70.3 World Championship.

The lowdown on Germany’s latest long course event

At Ironman 70.3 Brazil-Paraguay athletes competed on both sides of the Itaipu Dam, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

Jorgensen is one of five female nominees.

Australia will host the Ironman 70.3 World Championship for the first time next month.

American Chris Leiferman turned in an impressive debut at the Ironman distance.

Husband Patrick Lemieux gives a rare glimpse into the champion’s private life.

From Olympic gold to long-course titles, Nicola Spirig’s unconventional lead-up to Rio.

Both the men and women put on stellar races, with Alistair Brownlee and Gwen Jorgensen walking away with the coveted gold medals.

Gwen Jorgensen surged away from defending Olympic champion Nicola Spirig to win the first Olympic gold medal in triathlon for the U.S.

Enjoy these pre-race photos from this breathtaking venue and check back for images from the event.

At one point in the run, Gwen Jorgensen and Nicola Spirig looked like they were arguing and slowed almost to a weird shuffle-walk.

The pre-race favorite held off a challenge from the defending Olympic champion to earn the biggest victory of her career.

Joe Maloy, Ben Kanute and Greg Billington on bike packs, pacing, and chasing the Brownlees.

The medal contender on building confidence, and making smart choices to prep for the Olympic race of her life.

Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee has become first triathlete to successfully defend his Olympic title.