Ironman World Championship

In the first-ever Ironman World Championship race outside of Hawaii, the stakes are high. How will St. George deliver?

The pros aren't the only ones with full calendars this year. How do you tackle multiple Iron-distance events—and do it well?

Rescheduled, moved, rescheduled again, two in one year? What's going on?

既にアイアンマン世界選手権の世界最高齢記録保持者としての称号を持つ稲田弘さん。彼は今年、更なる挑戦を決意している。沖縄で合宿中の稲田さんに、その決意と人生観、そして現在のトレーニングメニューを公開していただいた。

Two-time Ironman St. George winner Heather Wurtele shares expert race recon on the new IM World Championship course—from gear to strategy to where to eat post-race.

If you were racing against Jan Frodeno, how long do you think you'd be able to keep up? How about Gordon Ramsay?

The 2021 championship race will take place on Feb. 5, 2022. The 2022 championship will still occur in October 2022.

Our own Brad Culp sat the Ironman bike record holder (Starykowicz) and the Kona bike record holder (Wurf) down for a delightfully punchy chat just ahead of the 2018 Ironman World Championship. Who’s the greatest cyclist in Ironman history?

Thankfully, there are a few alternative paths to Kona that don’t involve finishing at the top of your age group.

The most significant change is an additional 25 slots for Legacy Program athletes.

Ironman announced today that it has made changes to the start times for this year's Zell am See and Kona events.

Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray shares his motivation for returning to the Hawaii Ironman 25 years later.

Former race car driver, and now challenged athlete, Alex Zanardi will compete at the 2014 Ironman World Championship on Oct. 11.

Find out which professional triathletes have secured their spots on the start line of the 2014 Ironman World Championship, set for Oct. 11.

With four months to go until the 2014 Ironman World Championship, the Kona Pro Rankings (KPR) list is starting to shape up.

Though she’s avoided the big race in her professional career, it won’t be her first time racing in Kona.

Australia's Pete Jacobs traditionally does only two run workouts in the week leading up to Ironman Hawaii.

James Cunnama chats about his 2013 Roth race and his expectations for this fall's Ironman World Championship.

After some uncertainty following the 2012 Kona race, Craig "Crowie" Alexander now says he still wants to compete at the highest level.

Meet three athletes who will finally be racing Ironman Hawaii as part of the Legacy program.

Despite deeper pro fields and advancements in technology, the best Ironman athletes are still chasing after the elusive Hawaii run record.

Ironman world champion Normann Stadler learns a tech lesson the hard way.

Pete Jacobs and Leanda Cave took the victories at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

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

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.

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

Get a detailed look at Linsey Corbin's race-ready Trek Speed Concept.

Mirinda Carfrae is racing a Felt DA for the second year in a row.

Michael and Andreas Raelert have refined the setup of their BMC TM01 for Ironman Hawaii with the help of Stefano Cattai.

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

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.

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

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

The first 69 professional triathletes will be offered the opportunity to register for the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

Several big names most likely won't be on the start line at October's Ironman World Championship.

We look back on Armstrong's return to multi-sport and glance ahead at important dates leading up to the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

This year’s Ironman World Championship triathlon will be televised about six weeks earlier than originally planned.

On Sunday, World Triathlon Corporation announced which lucky athletes won slots to the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

Get the inside scoop on how Endurance Live Triathletes of the Year Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington conquered Kona.

Want to race well in the heat? The pioneering work of the Hawaii Ironman doctors can help you.

The Kona Inspired program requires participants to submit a video explaining how they represent the mantra "anything is possible".

The fact that Lance Armstrong will likely make the start in Kona has given the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) more firepower.

A look inside three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander’s now famous heat experiments.

Bob Babbitt tells the story of Dustin Brady, who raced in Kona in honor of his fiancé Michelle.

In this clip Chrissie talks about the mental toughness it takes to compete in Kona.

In this clip we ask Chrissie: Given your injuries, how was your confidence heading into the race?

In this clip we ask Chrissie: How did you feel on the swim?

McCormack orchestrated the decisive Kona 2010 breakaway aboard this Specialized Shiv.

World Triathlon Corporation CEO Andrew Messick shares some exciting news about the changes Ironman is making to the Kona lottery.

A photo gallery of the pro race at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Photos by Triathlete Photo Editor Nils Nilsen.

When Mirinda Carfrae crossed the finish line in second at the Ironman World Championship last Saturday, the typically cheery Australian had tears in her eyes and a look of defeat as she hugged boyfriend Tim O’Donnell.

Wellington concealed the extent of her injuries resulting from a bike crash leading up to the Ironman World Championship.

Two past champions regained their titles as the top Ironman athletes in the world as Australia’s Craig Alexander and Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington took the wins at today’s Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Top contenders for the 2011 Ironman World Championship gathered at the King Kamehameha hotel on Thursday for the pro press conference.

Although the Plasma 3 isn’t new, the Belgian with a 7:45 Ironman PR has made this Team Commerzbank Scott Plasma 3 his own with an assortment of rare add-ons

Two race car drivers will take on Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Be a part of the action at Kona's Dig Me Beach with this photo gallery.

A look at the BMC TM01 Ronnie Schildknecht will be riding in this weekend's Ironman World Championship. Schildknecht has had success in Kona, finishing fourth in 2008.

Our cameras caught a few of Kona's top contenders out training. Check out image of Chrissie Wellington, Linsey Corbin, Luke Bell, Mirinda Carfrae and more.

Go along for a ride with Chris Lieto on Kona's Queen K.

Australians Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae posted exciting finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Here's a few images of the day's top pros.

Why Hawaii Ironman contenders make a Kona training trip a staple of their Kona preparation.

The top Kona contender says she’ll be at the start line October 8, despite being bruised and battered.

A robot will take on the 140.6-mile course of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

McCormack finished up the 2011 ITU World Championship season on Saturday with 31st place in the Grand Final in Beijing, and he was kind enough to answer some questions about the race and his 2011 season for Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird.

Mirinda Carfrae’s 2010 win in Kona was no fluke. It was a result that was carefully and methodically crafted by her fierce yet under-the-radar coach.

The World Triathlon Corporation has offered the final pros slots to the Ironman World Championship after the final weekend of racing, which included two Ironman races.

New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone has announced he will not make the start at the 2011 Ironman World Championship due to an Achilles injury he has been dealing with throughout 2011.

No wildcard entries will be given for the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

Germany's Michael Raelert has announced he will not compete in the 2011 Ironman World Championship race due to an injury that has plagued him throughout the season.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has offered 41 pro men and 27 pro women the opportunity to register for the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii based on their placement in the Kona Pro Rankings.

The 2010 Ironman St. George champion, who finished 13th at the Ironman World Championship last year, has a busy few months ahead of him. He shared with Triathlete.com about his upcoming wedding as well as racing three world championships back-to-back this year.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has confirmed that he will not be racing at the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

The question of whether or not seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong is still training to compete in the 2011 Ironman World Championship is starting to clear up.

See images of the damage at the Kona pier, the site of the start, transition and finish line for the Ironman World Championship in this photo gallery.

According to local television station KHON 2, Kailua-Kona has been affected by this morning's tsunami waves resulting from the 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan.

Bockel took time to talk to Triathlete.com about adding Blue Competition Cycles as his bike sponsor, his thoughts on Chris McCormack’s attempt to qualify for the Olympics and how he’s feeling heading into Abu Dhabi.

Andreas and Michael Raelert have announced that they will be leaving their current bike sponsors to race together under the BMC name.

Torbjørn Sindballe shares with Triathlete.com on life since Ironman—his new company, his life in Denmark, his thoughts on the Kona Pro Ranking System and his picks for future Ironman champions.

A recap of the third day at the Trek/K-Swiss team camp from Kona, Hawaii. Get an inside glance on the athletes' workouts and the rest of days activities.

After Lance Armstrong’s official retirement from cycling—or “Retirement 2.0” as he’s dubbed it—the triathlon community may wonder: does this mean he’s dedicating himself to being a triathlete?

Check out these images from Day Two at the Trek/K-Swiss triathlon team camp in Kona, Hawaii.

The first day of Trek/K-Swiss triathlon team camp was all about the athletes reuniting after the off season, but on day two the athletes focused on seriously preparing for the rapidly approaching season.

Aaron Hersh breaks down the Trek Speed Concept 9.9 that helped American Chris Lieto ride to a field-leading 4:23:17 bike split at the 2010 Ironman World Championship.

Team Trek/K-Swiss, a dominant force in professional triathlon in 2010, has reassembled in Kona, Hawaii to prepare for the rapidly approaching 2011 season.

The window of opportunity to toe the line at the 2011 Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawaii without qualifying at an Ironman event is closing quickly.

Australia’s Chris McCormack and Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen lead the Kona Pro Rankings heading into February, thanks in large part to their podium finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship.