"By the time I arrived, she was unconscious and concussed at first," said two-time Ironman World Champion Patrick Lange, who was on the scene. "[We] tried to hold her as stable as possible until [the] ambulance arrived."
We mined Ironman finisher data to find out what it takes to qualify for Kona — and what it means for athletes going forward.
It's going to be an amazing two days of racing in Kona - and you won't want to miss a second! Watch all the action with the Ironman World Championship livestream on October 6 and 8.
First-time Kona qualifier Jennifer Simmerman shares her five biggest secrets on how she went from a strong runner, to a solid triathlete, to competing in a world championship.
Three of the fastest long-course age groupers in the world each share a swim, bike, or run session that they use to prepare for the big day.
After three years, the Ironman World Championship returns to the Big Island with big plans, but a backlog of entries and two days of racing means a host of unique challenges for the organization, the racers, and the Kona community. We take a look inside.
Bob Babbitt shares what happened, and Brad Culp explains why it mattered.
This year's Kona pro qualification period is over, and the list has a mix of former winners and veterans, but also some surprising stats on rookies and first-time Ironman World Championship starters. We've updated our list as of October 5 to reflect a few withdrawals and wild card additions.
The pros aren't the only ones with full calendars this year. How do you tackle multiple Iron-distance events—and do it well?
It’s the biggest race of the year, but not everyone wants to be there. We look at why that might be the case…
In 2015, Hiroma Inada made his first attempt to become the oldest finisher of the Ironman World Championships—he faltered just feet away from the finish line and missed the cut-off time by five seconds. Read the story behind the iconic image from those who were there.
After many years of campaigning, pro and age-group women alike are now celebrating this change.