The largest active volcano on earth, located less than 30 miles from the start of the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, erupted Sunday with waves of lava, sending an outpouring of ash 100 to 200 feet into the air.
For the first time in its 40-year history, the Ironman World Championship race will move out of Hawaii—and expand.
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Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray shares his motivation for returning to the Hawaii Ironman 25 years later.
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Mark Allen and Paula Newby-Fraser earned victories in the 1991 edition of the Ironman World Championship.
Relive the action from the exciting 1988 edition of Ironman Hawaii through the camera lens.
Relive the 1987 edition of the Ironman World Championship.
Take a trip back in time and revisit Dave Scott's 1986 victory at the Ironman World Championships.
Photos of the 1985 Ironman World Championship.
Unlike in past years, the bike portion proved to be the most important segment of the men's professional race in Kona.
Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae blew away the field on the marathon, earning a new run course record and overall course record in the process.
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The weekend served as the final opportunity for athletes to get in a tough workout before Saturday's Ironman World Championship.
Several top Ironman World Championship contenders spent time training on Kona's Queen K on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 5.
Australia's Pete Jacobs traditionally does only two run workouts in the week leading up to Ironman Hawaii.
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Craig Alexander is riding a Specialized Shiv S-Works with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 components and a Pro Missile EVO aerobar.
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.
Mirinda Carfrae is racing a Felt DA for the second year in a row.
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Michael and Andreas Raelert have refined the setup of their BMC TM01 for Ironman Hawaii with the help of Stefano Cattai.
Wellington concealed the extent of her injuries resulting from a bike crash leading up to the Ironman World Championship.
The knee injury that forced Lance Armstrong to withdraw from the Rotorua Sprint Triathlon in New Zealand, set to be held later this month, could also keep him from competing in a 2011 Ironman.
The Ironman World Championship is only one week away and Kona is transforming to prepare for triathlon's biggest race of the year.