The ultimate resource for all things Kona: interviews with the biggest stars, inspiring stories, exclusive gear previews, the hottest pro bikes, and the latest news. Be there, here.
The ultimate resource for all things Kona: interviews with the biggest stars, inspiring stories, exclusive gear previews, the hottest pro bikes, and the latest news. Be there, here.
You had to dig pretty deep if you wanted to tease out the hottest new gear and gear trends at the most important long-course triathlon of the year. Fortunately, we did the legwork.
Our Kona rookie and veteran started the 2025 Ironman World Championship 10 minutes apart, raced under the same sun, and met again at mile 21 on the run. Here’s what the data, heat, and island gods taught two athletes at opposite ends of experience.
10 of the 54 pro women who started did not finish at last weekend’s 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona. From headaches to stomach issues to sheer suffering in the heat, find out what happened to athletes like Chelsea Sodaro, Taylor Knibb, Lucy Charles-Barclay, and more.
Asics dominated, representing half the top-10 finishers, with On and Hoka models making strong appearances.
Saturday's Ironman World Championship in Kona was wild. It left question marks on who will win the 2025 Ironman Pro Series.
We take a look at the bikes ridden by the 10 fastest cyclists in the women's pro race at the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
Matthews started the run over 14 minutes down from the leader. She finished just 35 seconds off the win.
On a day that saw soaring temperatures and unexpected withdrawals in the podium positions, Solveig Løvseth proved best in her first try at the Ironman World Championship.
More than 1,700 of the fastest women in the world at the full distance will race tomorrow in Kona. Members of the triathlon industry count the bikes, aerobars, components, wheels, and more gear they used to get to the start line of the 2025 Ironman World Championship.
We spoke with athletes and industry leaders on the Big Island ahead of the 2025 women’s Ironman World Championship to find out what they’ve loved about the last three years, and what they hope Ironman will bring forward as we return to a mixed-gender format in 2026.
In this exclusive video interview, Daniela Ryf, Mirinda Carfrae, Michellie Jones, and Julie Moss tell us what they really think about Kona, competition, self-doubt, and ice cream.
With roughly 25% fewer racers in town than Kona has seen in decades and $1 million less in total entry fees, when compared to recent history, there is something different about 2025.
“I think it's really great to have all of these strong women here, because I think that is what you need. You need strong competition to push your limits.”
What started as a protest against triathletes wearing Speedos in public has turned into a charity fundraiser and beloved race-week tradition at the Ironman World Championship in Kona.
What kind of helmet is Lucy wearing? What about Chelsea’s shoes? What type of tinted goggles will Kat wear at the 2025 Ironman World Championships?
We get unprecedented access to two age-group women and follow along as an Ironman World Championship rookie and a veteran prepare for the most prestigious triathlon in the sport.
For the first time ever on Triathlete, we check out three-time Austrian Olympian Lisa Perterer’s unique Lapierre Aerostrom bike setup for her Kona debut.
We get a close look at 2025 Ironman World Championship contender Kat Matthews’ sleek race-day setup that takes its cues from the dark Hawaiian lava fields.
Competition will likely show early signs of who will take the tape at the women's Ironman World Championship. Thorsten Radde provides a likely play-by-play breakdown.
Bob Babbitt sits down with athletes as they prepare for competition.
Triathlete magazine's editors are on the ground in Kona bringing you live, behind-the-scenes coverage. Check our live blog often for the latest.
Three past champions and several top 10 finishers are the likely favorites for Saturday's Ironman World Championship in Kona. Trirating.com expert Thorsten Radde breaks down the competition.
Ironman World Championships 2025 news, analysis, history, results, photos, gear, and more.
With various reports over the years of “large marine life,” writer Tim Heming asks experts to set the record straight on the risks of sharks in triathlon (and at the Ironman World Championship).
The women's 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona will feature three past champions, nine of the top 10 finishers from 2024, and the top 19 athletes in the Ironman Pro Series. In other words: it's gonna be one amazing race.
Julie Derron is poised to make her mark at the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona, following in the footsteps of successful Swiss triathletes like Natascha Badmann and Daniela Ryf.
Confused by Ironman’s new Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualifying system? Read up before it kicks off July 6.
Athletes share their thoughts on the 2026 one-day Ironman World Championship format in Kona.
The two-day Ironman World Championship will end after this year. What does that mean for the women's race? We sit down with Ironman CEO Scott DeRue.
A look at the bikes ridden by the ten fastest cyclists in the men’s pro race at the 2024 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
12 of the 54 pro men who started did not finish at last weekend's 2024 Ironman World Championship Kona. From jellyfish to bike crashes, find out what happened to DNF athletes like Gustav Iden, Trevor Foley, and more.
On a day of big performances and big blow-ups, Germany's Patrick Lange ran away with his third Ironman World Championship title and a new Kona course record.
Experience one glorious half-mile of pants-free peacocking along Ali'i Drive through the lens of Triathlete staff photographer Brad Kaminski.
Who will emerge as the major players in this weekend's Ironman World Championship race? Thorsten Radde uses a mix of history, data, and dynamics to predict how things might play out at Kona 2024.
We take a close look at the Factor Hanzo that Rudy Von Berg will be riding at the 2024 Ironman World Championship in Kona.
2,400 athletes, 56 pros, 17 hours, and one epic challenge - these are the numbers behind the men's 2024 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
This isn't the first time there have been two Ironman World Championships in the same year. We look back at a fateful February in 1982 that changed our sport forever.
The Hawaii Ironman World Championship’s wall has a name: the Natural Energy Lab.
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.
What age-groupers and pros need to know about qualifying for Kona (and/or St. George).
After many years of campaigning, pro and age-group women alike are now celebrating this change.
CEO Andrew Messick says they're exploring all options—including hosting the 2022 race not on the Big Island.
The 2021 championship race will take place on Feb. 5, 2022. The 2022 championship will still occur in October 2022.
An in-depth, expert analysis on how the two Olympic champions could potentially fare if they race Kona only 10 weeks after Tokyo.
Kona invitations were extended to both the women's and men's gold medalists—we break down what that means for a busy fall of racing.
In the 1993 Hawaii Ironman, Pauli Kiuru put the pressure on four-time defending champ Mark Allen.
The Ironman World Championship, Chicago Marathon, and Boston Marathon are scheduled for back-to-back-to-back days. A few runners are planning on taking on both marathons, but is it possible to triple up for the ultimate 72 hours of endurance?
For Sian Welch and Wendy Ingraham, the 1997 Hawaii Ironman came down to the final 20 feet.
Earlier this week, 1978 Hawaii Ironman podium finisher Dave Orlowski passed away after a lengthy battle with leukemia.
In the last two years, we’ve seen several Kona records broken into pieces. But is the fastest still yet to come?
After three rounds of voting, it's time to announce the winners!
In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.
The second week in October has traditionally been triathlon’s unofficial Interbike, but there’s more behind the missing gear than just an event cancellation.
When their plans to race the Ironman World Championships were scrapped, Carly and Nick decided the date was perfect for a wedding.
In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.
These athletes have all been crowned Ironman world champions, some of them several times, but what are they doing now—and what do they think Kona will be like next year?
In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.
In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.
Thirteen years ago this month, Chrissie Wellington won her first Ironman World Championship as a relative unknown, sending shockwaves through the sports world. Here’s a look back at the race that has been called the biggest upset in Ironman Hawaii history.
In this virtual iron-distance event you have one week to complete the full 140.6—and the chance to win daily raffle prizes.
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the rescheduled events are officially off.
Pro purses and World spots will reflect how many pros are able to compete in a race—when there are races again.
The Big Island and Kailua-Kona have kept COVID-19 at bay, but now face economic challenges without tourists. What will triathletes see when Ironman eventually returns?
Kona 2020 will be rescheduled to February 2021—and a date for the 70.3 World Championships is still TBD.
A few races have been added to the 2020 Kona qualifying window.
An amazing day of racing produced some equally amazing photos.
Here's a look at some basic stats about the field, as well as some images from photographer Rocky Arroyo.
We camped out just past the Kona finish line as the sun was setting to ask athletes one question: What fueled you to the finish? Their answers were funny, heartbreaking, and totally candid.
What happened to the pros who didn’t finish?
Australia's Sarah Crowley shares how her day played out to give her a third-place finish at the Ironman World Championship.
Great Britain's Lucy Charles-Barclay led most of the day at the 2019 Ironman World Championship.
We all thought we knew what would happen, but Kona once again proved to be predictably unpredictable.
The now three-time Ironman world champion has a new appreciation for racing success after a tough couple of years.
Last year was all about the conditions, 2019 was all about the competition.
The 2019 Ironman World Championship saw plenty of drama for both the men's and women's races, with Germany's Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug ultimately taking the titles.
Last year's third-place finisher Anne Haug used a 2:51:07 marathon to earn the first Ironman world title of her career on a day that saw four-time winner Daniela Ryf struggle from start to finish.
On a dramatic day at the 2019 Ironman World Championship, Germany's Jan Frodeno returned to the top of the podium in course-record style. He becomes the fifth male to win three Kona titles.
The bike brand that came out ahead for 2019 is...
Get a close-up look at the unique TriRig Omni of American Matt Russell.
Bike check-in served as the final task before athletes headed home and got one more nervous night of sleep before race morning.
We get first looks at brand new tri gear from the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.
The father of three approaches the biggest race of the year with a balanced perspective.