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German Markus Fachbach turned in a well-rounded day to take the men's title, while American Mary Beth Ellis won her second Ironman in four weeks thanks to an impressive run.

Tim O’Donnell is believed by many to be the best hope for an American to reach the podium in Kona this October and the former short-course racer will take his first crack at the Big Island aboard the all-new Argon-18 E-118.

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.

How do we feel about the ranking system?

After the cancellation of Ironman China in May, this Sunday’s Ironman Korea will be the only Ironman race in Asia this year.

Enjoy the following gallery of Tim O’Donnell, which features some outtakes from our photo shoot with him in Tucson, Ariz.

New Bonus Plan Specifically Targets Age-Group Triathletes at both Ironman 70.3 World Championships and Kona World Championships

IndyCar drivers Tony Kanaan and Vitor Meira to race Ironman Hawaii

Hard science, heat labs and custom gear helped one pro finally win a five-year battle against the heat and humidity of Kona.

New event will serve as Latin American Pro Championship

It’s really great to being able to look forward to the world’s most prestigious Ironman again.

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird breaks down what happened in the triathlon twitter world this week.

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.

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.

Aaron Hersh previews the deep field of athletes set to race in this Saturday's Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird breaks down what happened in the triathlon twitter world this week.

Overcast skies and spats of rain and wind have not darkened spirits as athletes prepare to race Ironman New Zealand this Saturday.

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.

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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.

Reigning Ironman world champion Chris McCormack has announced that he will pass on the opportunity to defend his title at the 2011 Ironman World Championship, and will instead go for a spot on Australia's 2012 London Olympic team.

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.

Australia's Mirinda Carfrae won the 2010 Ironman World Championship on a Cannondale Slice, but she switched to Felt this winter.

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.

American triathlete Linsey Corbin chats with Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird about the successes of her 2010 season, her first win of 2011 and what lies ahead for this season.

Does winning the Ironman World Championship alter one's life? Mirinda Carfrae tells us what's changed, and what hasn't, since she took the coveted Kona title in October.

American triathlete Tim O'Donnell will focus on the Ironman World Championship in 2011.

American Chris Lieto looks back on his 11th place finish from the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Australia's Chris McCormack continues to lead the men's Kona pro rankings thanks to his Ironman World Championship win, while Great Britain's Leanda Cave has taken the top spot in the women's rankings.

The 2010 Ironman World Championships featured newly implemented rules for photographers covering the event. An article published today, Nov. 30, by Bicycle Retailer addresses the controversy surrounding these rules and talks to a few members of the media.

DeBoom chatted with Triathlete.com to give us the inside scoop on what brought him to the pinnacle of the sport and on the next chapter in his pro triathlon career.

South Africa's James Cunnama outran the men, while the United States' Jessica Jacobs built a lead on the bike and held it all the way to the finish line to take the Ironman Florida titles in Panama City Beach, Fla.

The World Triathlon Corporation publicly responded today, Nov. 2, 2010, to the numerous complaints surrounding Saturday's Ironman 70.3 Miami event with a press release.

Seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong will be turning to triathlon and racing in the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, according to his long-time coach Chris Carmichael.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced today that it is introducing an athlete membership program, known as "Ironman Access".

Triathlete.com chatted with Wellington to talk about the decision, what’s next for her and how she feels about some of the rumors that have been circulating since the race.

South Africa’s James Cunnama continued his successful 2010 season, while Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig showcased her ITU speed to take the women’s Ironman 70.3 Austin title.

It's the professionals who gain much of the attention at the Ironman World Championship, but it is the 1800 age group participants that give the event its personality.

Professional triathlete Tim DeBoom has the distinction of being the last American triathlete to claim victory at the Ironman World Championship.

Here is a look at the results of the top finishers from both the professional and age-group races from the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Despite its name, the Natural Energy Lab segment of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii does little to provide strength to athletes.

hree-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington broke her silence today about her decision not to race at the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

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Some pundits say Chrissie Wellington is unbeatable. She has started nine Ironmans and won all nine. There is no doubt that the three-time defending champ is the favorite, but Mirinda Carfrae may be poised to offer the first credible threat to Wellington’s dominance since Chrissie won Kona for the first time in 2007.

Today started off with a bang within the hour before the start of the race: We knew for certain that Chrissie Wellington’s historic Hawaii Ironman run---three that, considering her 8:19 at the Quelle Challenge this summer, felt like it was easily destined for four---interrupted if not over.

The two 2010 Ironman World Champions, Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae, were also the two athletes featured on Training Day. How did they prepare to win the Kona race? Find out in these videos.

Why swimskins might again influence the outcome of the Ironman World Championship.

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Triathlete.com editors have learned a few more details about Chrissie Wellington’s decision to drop out of the Ironman World Championships this morning.

riday afternoon was all about the Bike Drop Off are the transition area. The tension was a little heightened compared to the past few days, but laughs and smiles were still abundant as every athlete made his or her way through to drop off bikes and race gear.

Every bike that will be raced tomorrow in the Hawai’i Ironman World Championships had to check into transition today. Pros and age groupers alike trickled into transition area to drop off their bike, helmet and two bags of gear.

Triathlete.com talked to Felt's Jim Felt about what is new and exciting for 2011.

Get a look at the Specialized Shiv Denmark's Rasmus Henning will be riding on Saturday in the Ironman World Championship.

A preview of reigning two-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander's Orbea Ordu he will ride on race day in Kona.

Craig Alexander, Chrissie Wellington, Mirinda Carfrae, Chris Lieto, Julie Dibens, Andreas Raelert and Rasmus Henning answered questions for the triathlon media two days before the IM world championships and although some of the answers were pretty standard, they also had a few surprising and interesting things to say.

As recently as last June, Yvonne Van Vlerken was thought to be the biggest threat to Chrissie Wellington. The Dutch triathlete held the Ironman world record (8:45) and a lethal bike/run combination from her days as a world champion duathlete. YVV wasn’t able to seriously threaten Wellington that year, but her horsepower makes her a serious threat this weekend.

Australia's Luke McKenzie stopped by our TriCenter set to talk about the disappointment of withdrawing from this year's Ironman World Championship.

Editorial Director T.J. Murphy gives his take on what exactly it will take to beat reigning Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington.

Spurred on by advice coming from the likes of Peter Reid and Mark Allen, some triathletes, like Montana’s Linsey Corbin, break a one-month fast from coffee just hours before the Hawaii Ironman cannon goes off.

The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.

Notes from the ground at in the buildup to the 2010 Hawaii Ironman.

ny of the new Scott Plasma 3’s of Team Commerzbank—outfitted with SRAM Red, Zipp wheels, Garmin electronics, SRM Powermeters, and Profile Design cockpits—would be the envy of most triathletes.

On this Kona edition of TriCenter we recap all of the latest news from the Big Island and find out what it takes to win an age group at the Ironman World Championship.

Australia’s Luke McKenzie announced via his website today that he will not be competing in this year’s Ironman World Championship race.

The 2010 triathlon season has been dominated by Team Trek/K-Swiss athletes and three of the team’s best will be representing the team in the Ironman World Championship this weekend.

As the Ironman World Championship grows closer and closer, the buzz and sheer number of people are growing at an exponential rate in Kona. See photos of pros and age groupers training in the town and enjoying the last few moments of calm before the race takes over the town.

American TJ Tollakson shows us his uniquely built Parlee TT bike, which he will ride in this weekend's Ironman World Championship in Kona.

As 1,800 of the best endurance athletes from around the world swim the waters of the Pacific before biking and running through the lava fields of Kona this weekend, the mystery of the nature of the island will surround them.

Wish you could be here training along side the sport's top professionals? We've got you covered. Check out our Dig Me Beach cam from Saturday, Oct. 2. See if you recognize any famous faces.

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The crew from Triathlete.com spent the day in Kona, Hawaii mingling and training with pros gearing up for next Saturday's Ironman World Championship event.

The Ironman World Championship is only one week away and Kona is transforming to prepare for triathlon's biggest race of the year.

Third-year pro Bree Wee’s home on the Big Island will be transformed next week as triathletes from all over the world swarm Kona (or “K-town”) to gear up for the Ironman World Championship.

Endurance Maximus is a new endurance sports lifestyle-inspired retail collective situated at the heart of triathlon in downtown Kailua-Kona from Sept. 27 to Oct 10, 2010.

Ukraine's Maksym Kriat and the United States' Jessica Meyers took wins at today's Ironman 70.3 Augusta event in Georgia.

As he did in preparation for last year's Ironman World Championship, Chris Lieto is spending time training with some of the world's top distance runners.

EPIC5, Richard Roll and Jason Lester’s attempt to do five consecutive Ironman-distance triathlons, came to a successful close at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night on Kona’s Ali’i Drive.