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Ironman World Championship 2022
Ironman World Championships 2022 news, analysis, history, results, photos, gear, and more.
DATES: OCTOBER 6 & OCTOBER 8
DISTANCE: 140.6 MILES (2.4mi. swim, 112mi. bike, 26.2mi. run)
COMPETITORS: 5,276
LOCATION: KONA, HAWAII
Women’s pro race: Thursday, Oct. 6 – 6:25 a.m. HT/9:25 a.m. PT/12:25 p.m. ET
Men’s pro race: Saturday, Oct. 8 – 6:25 a.m. HT/9:25 a.m. PT/12:25 p.m. ET
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Analysis: The 2022 Kona Bike Count
Some interesting movement punctuated the annual Kona Bike Count during the first-ever two-day Ironman World Championships. We dig into the numbers.
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Sodaro and coach Dan Plews reveal three sessions that helped this Kona rookie break the tape at the 2022 Ironman World Championship.
Who is 2022 Ironman World Champion Chelsea Sodaro?
The journey to Ironman world champion was not an easy one for Chelsea Sodaro. We uncover the pieces that made it all come together—the PTO Maternity Leave policy, a super-smart sports scientist coach, and a whole lot of grit.
World Triathlon Confirms: Iden’s IMWC Shoes Not “Illegal,” No Rules On Running Shoes
Exclusive: An investigation into the legality of Gustav Iden’s prototype Hawaii Ironman run shoes has lead to a surprising conclusion: anything goes. But other than the Norwegians, nobody seems to know.
Ironman Head Ref: “I Don’t Believe the Penalties Were Excessive”
Our five-minute stand down (see what we did there?) with Ironman’s head referee to find out why the pro penalty box was overflowing in the Ironman World Championships with race-changing violations - and why he believes that's a good thing.
Is Two Days Too Many? Age Groupers Who Raced Weigh In
We take an honest post-mortem of one of the most historic Hawaii Ironman World Championships from those who were there.
Photos: Best of Kona 2022
After combing through thousands of images of the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, photographers Hannah DeWitt, Brad Kaminski, and Daniel Weiss bring you the best moments of 2022.
The Year Someone Commandeered the Coffee Boat
Who is the mysterious "bigger and heavily funded organization" who wrestled longtime control of the Kona coffee boat? We found out.
Yes, Someone Really Did Race Kona on a Fat Tire Bike
With a bike split of 6:57:22 and an overall finishing time of 13:19:38, Audrey Maheu accomplished what she set out to do in Kona: prove that it’s possible to be fast and have fun.
The Fastest Pro Bikes at the 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championships
We take a look at the bikes ridden by the top ten fastest pro cyclists at this year’s world championships.