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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.

The first of ITU's world championship events kicked off Wednesday in Auckland, New Zealand with the Aquathlon World Championship.

Nike, Trek Bicycles, RadioShack and Giro have terminated their contracts with Lance Armstrong.

We chatted with Ellis about the drafting penalties that plagued the women's field and what she'll take away from this performance.

Andy Potts chatted by the pool at the King Kam Hotel after the Kona race about strategy and what it means to be the top U.S. finisher.

Athletes and fans come out to cheer on the final finishers at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

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.

2010 Kona winner Mirinda Carfrae explains the ups and downs of her third-place performance at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

Andrew Starykowicz made an amazing comeback a couple of months after having a rough start to the season.

Pete Jacobs took a moment to chat with us about the importance of positive energy after earning his first Kona win.

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

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

Pete Jacobs and Leanda Cave improved on their 2011 podium finishes by taking the 2012 Ironman World Championship titles.

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

It is officially race day on the Big Island!

Messick talks about how he’ll be spending race day, WTC’s new events for 2013, their commitment to anti-doping in triathlon and more.

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.

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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.

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Who do you think will take the title on Saturday?

The buzz around the 2012 Ironman World Championship is that many believe this is the most competitive men’s field ever assembled in Kona.

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.

With no returning champ, who is the favorite to take the women’s title?

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

Yesterday we spotted two-time Ironman world champ Chris "Macca" McCormack motorpacing on Kona's Queen K.

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Luxemburg's Dirk Bockel will face a unique set of challenges for this year's race.

Three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander talks about what it would mean to add another world title to his resume.

Now the German who may be the heir to the title of Strongest Ride in Triathlon is going back up in distance for his first stab at Hawaii.

Mike Rouse ran a total of 60 miles to mark his 60th birthday and raise awareness for charitable causes close to his heart.

"Would Lance Armstrong have been a major player in Kona? Probably. The winner? Not so fast."

We caught up with McKenzie to learn what he’s been up to and why he feels a new kind of confidence heading into this year’s race.

Jacobs says he's fitter than ever and, if conditions are good, will look to run a 2:37 marathon off of the bike.

Rasmus Henning tells us about his last big bike ride before Saturday's Ironman World Championship and talks about his decision to retire.

If you could swim, bike or run like any pro athlete what and who would you choose?

Last year's fifth-place finisher eveals she was injured the majority of 2011 and has had a solid training block leading into Kona.

With the 2012 Ironman World Championship only five days away, several top pros got their final tough workouts in before the rest period.

Meet Temple Hayles, a 34-year-old age group athlete from Longmont, Colo. gearing up for her second Ironman World Championship.

Despite the relentless pace of change that swirls around the Ironman World Championship every year, the race remains the same.

Americans Cameron Dye and Sarah Haskins took the titles at the Toyota U.S. Open in Dallas, Texas, part of the Life Time Fitness Series.

We caught up with Keat to hear how her switch to a new coach has positively impacted her Kona preparation.

In recent history, it’s been almost a given who from the men’s pro field will break away from the bike pack in Kona.

We're five days out from the Ironman World Championship and the Big Island's Queen K is a busy place.

Triathlete.com captured this video of Joyce riding up the road to Hawi during a training ride on the Big Island on Sunday, Oct. 7.

Join Al-Sultan and his Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team teammates for a ride up to Hawi with this video.

WTC reveals pros are held to more stringent drafting rules in Kona.

Eric Limkemann and Nicole Kelleher battled chilly conditions and took the titles at Sunday's Rev3 Half-Rev Triathlon in Columbia, Md.

The 2012 ITU Triathlon Cancun World Cup might have been the end of the ITU world cup season, but it was a day of firsts.

Eric Limkemann and Nicole Kelleher earned the pro victories, while Armstrong was the first cancer survivor to finish the half-Rev.

Their victories gave them the final points they needed to win $30,000 and a new Toyota car.

American Tim O'Donnell chats with Triathlete.com about what he learned from his first Ironman World Championship start in 2011.

Australian Joe Gambles talks about how he prepares for the Ironman World Championship, mentally and physically.

2010 Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae talks about the difference in pre-race pressure without Chrissie Wellington making the start.

Kathleen McCartney and Julie Moss talk about the race that "put triathlon on the map."

For those wanting a brief respite from the Speedo-swaddled swarm, there are two close-by escapes from Kona worth exploring.

On race morning (Saturday, Oct. 13), the men will take off at 6:30 a.m.; followed by the women at 6:35 a.m.

Ironman Head Official Jimmy Riccitello chatted with Triathlete.com ahead of last year's IM World Championship about the rules of the race.

Dixon, who coaches some of the sport’s biggest names (and Kona’s brightest prospects), gives us some insight into his athletes’ prep.

Where does the Energy Lab get its name and why do so many athletes dread that segment of the marathon?

Cycling star Lance Armstrong raced in, and won, the 2012 SuperFrog Triathlon in Coronado, Calif. on Sunday, Sept. 30.

2010 Kona runner-up (and Xterra and 70.3 world champion) Julie Dibens will be bringing you the latest from Kona week on Triathlete.com.

Look back on the 2011 Kona Underpants run with this video.

You've made it to the Ironman World Championship. Congratulations! These five race tips can be the icing on a M-Dot shaped cake.

The Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon is the final stop in the seven-race Life Time Fitness Series Race to the Toyota Cup.

The annual Underpants Run is a lighthearted and slightly ludicrous event that serves as a fundraiser for local Hawaii charities.

One week from today on Thursday, Oct. 11, hundreds of triathletes will bare (nearly) all for the 2012 Kona Underpants Run.

Behind Craig Alexander’s opaque race mask is a confidence manufactured through an overwhelming work ethic.

More Than Sport has announced a lineup of podium-topping professional triathletes who will partner with the organization.

The 2012 ITU World Cup season comes to a close in a classic ITU city with the final stop on the 2012 circuit in Cancun, Mexico.

Kathleen McCartney and Julie Moss have been inexorably linked since fate first drew them to the lava fields in 1982.

Images from a fast day of racing at the 2012 Herbalife Los Angeles Triathlon.

Will alliances among pros in the men’s race further dispel the idea that the Hawaii Ironman is the race of truth?

Lance Armstrong and Beth Walsh took the wins on Coronado Island.

Lance Armstrong swam, biked and ran his way to the SuperFrog victory and a new course record.

Craig Alexander talks about Chris McCormack's return to the Kona start list and the "hole" that is left with Lance Armstrong not racing.

Athletes will wear bands to support age grouper Amy Gluck, who was hit while riding by a large truck hauling gravel on Sept. 15.