Ironman Melbourne

With the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix moving to the same weekend a solution could not be found.

Brad Kahlefeldt chats about his first impressions of Ironman and whether or not he'll go the Kona this year.

Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae finished seventh at the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships.

Van Vlerken chats about coming back from a slower swim, her long list of second-place finishes in Australia and the support of her coach Siri Lindley.

Gerdes chats about her race and her transition from the age-group to professional ranks.

Canada's Jeff Symonds and Australia's Melissa Hauschildt earned the wins at Sunday's Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships in Melbourne.

Australia's Melissa Hauschildt overcame blisters on the marathon to take her second Ironman title in her second attempt.

Canadian Jeff Symonds chats with Triathlete.com about his victory at the 2015 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships.

With the wins, both Jeff Symonds and Melissa Hauschildt earn spots on the start line at October's Ironman World Championship.

Luke Bell chats about racing in his hometown of Melbourne, the newest addition to his family and more.

Two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion Mel Hauschildt chats about her preparation for Sunday’s Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships.

Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen has competed in every offering of the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships in Melbourne.

Germany's Nils Frommhold is fresh off of a top-10 finish at the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

The Aussie talks about his decision to compete in Melbourne, the competition he’ll face Sunday and the unique aspects of the Melbourne course.

Ironman kicks off its new “championship series” coverage this weekend with the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

The laid-back vibe, waterfront routes and café-centric dining options of Melbourne make for a terrific place to eat, drink and race.

The fourth running of the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships is set for this Sunday, March 22.

A finish at the race will validate a start for October's Ironman World Championship.

Kim Schwabenbauer shares the lessons she picked up in her rookie year—and how they’ve helped lift her to a new level in the sport.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel and Switzerland's Caroline Steffen earned the important early-season victories.

he pre-race hype around the 2014 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships in Melbourne was high, and the race did not disappoint.

Dirk Bockel and Caroline Steffen beat out tough fields, while Craig Alexander finished fifth and announced his retirement from Ironman.

It was a dramatic day at the second running of Ironman Melbourne.

The event is one of three P-4000 designated races and is second in points and prize purse ($125,000) only to the Ironman World Championship.

Though a finish will give him an automatic spot on the Kona start line in October, Alexander maintains that he doesn't plan to return.

Eneko Llanos overtook Marino Vanhoenacker in the final miles of the race, while Corinne Abraham surprised the women’s field in Melbourne.

Craig Alexander is back to defend his title against not only Cameron Brown, but also Eneko Llanos and Marino Vanhoenacker.

Quotes from Eneko Llanos (ESP), Marino Vanhoenacker (BEL), Cameron Brown (NZL), Craig Alexander (AUS), Caroline Steffen (SUI) and Meredith Kessler (USA).

Last year’s Ironman Melbourne winner Caroline Steffen (SUI) will face tough competition from a deep field of athletes.

Marino Vanhoenacker will face off against three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander at the 2012 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship.

Professional triathletes Craig Alexander and Luke Bell helped to officially launch the 2013 Ironman Melbourne triathlon.

Photos of the 2012 Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships from Melbourne, Australia. The race was won by Craig Alexander and Caroline Steffen.

The calm and cool day was perfectly crafted for an exceptionally quick race right from the start.

The couple, married for 12 years and racing and traveling the world together for over 20 years, just can’t seem to get enough of triathlon’s good life.

The sport's stars gathered in Melbourne to talk about the inaugural year of the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships.

The ITU long distance world champ aims to upset the Aussies in Melbourne.

"The rule says I just have to finish to validate, but I don’t think like that. I’m here to race."

The custom-painted helmet, provided by Alexander’s sponsor Road ID, sports several unique design details.

Ten-time Ironman New Zealand winner Cameron Brown talks taking on Ironman Melbourne after Ironman New Zealand was turned into a 70.3.

Llanos will be one of the top contenders in Sunday’s Ironman Melbourne.

Carfrae has been living and training in Noosa and writing her own training program after recently parting ways with coach Siri Lindley.

Bennett opens up about a recent injury and gives a candid assessment of his strengths and weaknesses heading into Ironman Melbourne.

Scenes from around Melbourne, Australia in preparation for this weekend's Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship.

We look at what awaits on the run course and at the much-anticipated finish line.

To the untrained American ear, Australian English can sound like rhythmically accented gobbledygook.

The inaugural event, hosted by the capital city of Melbourne, will prove no small logistical feat in such a densely populated urban area.

The March 25th race boasts a pro field that could easily be called the most competitive roster ever assembled outside of Kona.