Kona

The reigning Ironman world champion talks about the threats to his crown—and his race-winning strategy.

Two-time defending Ironman world champion Patrick Lange will ride this Canyon Speedmax CF SLX in pursuit of his third-straight title on Saturday.

A look at the Trek Speed Concept American Tim O'Donnell will ride at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

The Argon 18 E 118 Tri+ was launched as part of race week on the Big Island.

"Are you still running with 10 miles to go, or are you just literally trying to make your way back to the finish line?"

Do you think you know who will win this year's Ironman World Championship? It's time to prove it!

Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae demonstrates the exercises from strength coach Erin Carson.

If history tells us anything, there are four men who have the best odds at taking the 2019 Kona crown.

The only woman to race every single Ironman Texas is now heading to Kona.

The men's Kona race is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent years.

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There’s one clear favorite for the title.

In part three of the Iron War series, read all about the grueling workouts that led Dave Scott and Mark Allen to the Iron War.

Hard work yields legend status for new Ironman Hall of Fame inductee.

Meet two of the inspiring age-group athletes who will compete in next week's Ironman World Championship.

Sue Hutter is the cheerleader every Ironman needs.

Who will take the titles at this year's race?

Meet two of the inspiring age-group athletes who will compete in next week's Ironman World Championship.

Last week’s news that Aleve is the Ironman World Championship’s newest partner elicited strong backlash from athletes, coaches, and sports scientists alike. Here, Jason Koop, Head Coach of Ultrarunning at Carmichael Training Systems, shares his opinion on why this partnership was a big misstep--with implications that reach far beyond triathlon.

For the Cymanskis, Kona 2019 is a family affair.

Enjoy part two of our series on how the Iron War almost never happened.

Can an American finally top the podium in Kona?

The three-time champ says that the swim will be her biggest challenge in Kona.

Carey Cribbs took up triathlon at age 59. At 65, she’s heading to the world stage.

The epic battle between Dave Scott and Mark Allen at the 1989 Ironman World Championship is considered one of the greatest races of all time—but both racers had less than ideal preparations going into that race.

It’s the first thing you notice as you approach the Big Island of Hawaii from the air: big, black fields of hardened lava.

The iconic age-group mass starts are no more in Kona.

Kelly O'Mara breaks down the new qualification system and shares her thoughts on if it's is an improvement over the KPR.

The NBC broadcast chronicles the iconic race that took place on Oct. 13, 2018 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

In the week leading up to race day, Daniela Ryf’s primary focus was maintaining a consistent series of easy runs, light swims, and plenty of time aboard her new Felt IA Disc in order to ensure her pedaling legs were feeling strong

Gordon Haller is the triathlete’s triathlete. A national treasure hiding in plain sight. Living, breathing sports history.

Hundreds of age-group triathletes also made their dreams come true on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Kona.

The athletes who put it all on the line to race in the 40th-anniversary edition of triathlon's greatest show.

A look at the running shoes the world’s best triathletes are wearing.

The 2018 Ironman World Championship is in the books—and it was a history-making day.

The founder of Germany's largest triathlon club, Eintracht Frankfurt, has some surprising insights into the country's take on tri.

It's time to shed your Kona qualifying FOMO.

Approximately 2,500 athletes came from across the globe to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii to compete in the iconic 2018 Ironman World Championship.

Photographer Rocky Arroyo joined the more than 2,500 athletes to grab images of the iconic Ironman World Championship swim start in Kailua Bay.

O'Donnell talks about the drastic changes he's made in his training, the head-to-head battle with Braden Currie, and managing the balance of parenthood with elite-level racing.

Charles chats about her stellar swim, her mindset on the bike, and what she thinks Kona rookies brought to Saturday's race.

She chats about her disappointment of not making it onto the podium, the complicated dynamics in the women's bike race, and how the race has changed over the last few years.

Currie ran shoulder-to-shoulder with Tim O'Donnell, had some fun banter with eventual race winner Patrick Lange, and then held off a late surge from Matt Russell.

What happened to the pros who didn’t finish?

Even Lange was surprised by his epic performance.

The class of 2018 will go down in history as the group that completely set a new standard for Hawaii Ironman racing.

Germany's Patrick Lange claimed his second-straight Ironman world title in a course record time.

Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf crushed the bike course record (4:26:07) on her way to establishing the fastest Ironman finishing time for a woman in history at 8:26:18.

The 2018 Ironman World Championship is a triathlon that will likely sit atop the record books for years to come.

Switzerland’s Daniela Ryf came out of the swim in a slower (for her) 57:26 after being stung by a jellyfish, then crushed the bike course record in 4:26:07 and posted a sub-three Kona marathon (2:57:05)—crossing the finish line in 8:26:18.

Patrick Lange claimed his second Ironman world title—putting together a 50:37 swim, 4:16:05 bike, and 2:41:32 marathon to establish a new course record of 7:52:39.

A group of 30 industry experts came together on Friday to tally the makeup of all 2,500 bikes to check-in on the Kona Pier ahead of the Ironman World Championship.

Australia's Sarah Crowley is back in Kona after a breakthrough third-place finish in 2017.

2014 Ironman world champion Sebastian Kienle knows what it's like to win this race and he's hoping for a second title on Saturday.

Bike check-in served as the final task before athletes headed home and got one more nervous night of sleep before race morning.

Tim O’Donnell will be riding a Trek Speed Concept Project One ICON Team in size large.

As the world has changed, so has much of the Hawaii Ironman, but as the clock winds down to midnight on race day, we get a glimpse of what it once was.

This 36-year-old mom and former pro netball player believes fitness and training for sport can make women not only healthier and stronger, but happier.

A close-up look at the Dimond Marquise Kyle Buckingham will ride in the 2018 Ironman World Championship.

It's been a long, hard road back but the 40-year-old says he wants to be able to walk away from the sport on his terms.

Presenting the big questions last year's runner up answered on the island this week:

We sat down with four former world champions for a candid chat about who they think has the best shot of waking up on Sunday with a new world title next to their name.

The endearing, surprising answers from this year's Kona qualifiers.

Aussie Sarah Crowley rides a tricked-out Canyon Speedmax SLX with a few custom touches.

The American chats about how she prepared for Saturday and what role she thinks she could play in shifting the race dynamics.

Father-daughter duo Phil and Ophelie Saussus both qualified to race Kona, and they plan to finish it together.

 The Big Island is unkind to first-time winners of the Hawaii Ironman.

Ironman competitor Mania-Maria Bikof spearheads an international group of volunteers who help her rescue thousands of refugees in the Aegean Sea.

2017 Ironman world champion and course record holder Patrick Lange of Germany is back on the Big Island and ready to defend his title.

Lionel Sanders hosted a private press conference for media and sponsors this morning, and as always, he was the ultimate open book.

Matt Russell talks about second chances, unexpected gifts from the Big Island, and living his life with a new sense of passion since his life-changing accident in 2017.

We got a great look at Daniela Ryf’s brand new 2019 Felt IA FRD Disc

The ex-pro-turned-triathlete says endurance sport has taken him to limits and places he’s never felt before.

It was a rainy Tuesday afternoon in Kona, but that didn't stop the Ironman World Championship athletes from proudly representing their countries in the Parade of Nations

Like triathlon, David Knox’s quest to acquire every original Kona poster and signature from every world champion may seem quixotic, but it’s actually all about what you get along the way.

In May 2018, while out training for the Ironman qualifier race in her hometown of Boulder, Colo., 47-year-old Triny Willerton was struck by a pickup truck—now she's competing in Kona.

We spotted Natasha Badmann's unique-looking custom CAT Cheetah at the Kona Community Aquatic Center.

New Zealand's Teresa Adam had a breakthrough win at this year's Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns, Australia

The classic tri bike unveils new design at Kona launch party.

Ben Hoffman had to pull out from the big race last week, but he's still on the island and shared his prototype Specialized S-Works Shiv Disc with us.

New Zealand's Braden Currie is looking for a breakthrough race at the Ironman World Championship.

Or so it would seem.

What to know about the $14,000 “Kona-Optimized” bike.

Ken Glah’s love affair with the Hawaii Ironman began back when Ronald Reagan was re-elected president—this year he’ll be celebrating 35 straight years of racing on the Big Island.

Ironman is celebrating the 40th anniversary of this iconic race. Here’s a list of helpful facts to know before watching the big show this Saturday, Oct. 13.

A close-up look at the Diamondback Serios F American Matt Russell will ride at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Get a close-up look at the Trek Speed Concept American Linsey Corbin will ride at this Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

American Tim O'Donnell is looking to return to the podium at this weekend's Ironman World Championship in Kona.

In a place created entirely by molten lava, this year’s eruption on the Big Island reminds us that the volcanoes are in charge of our most hallowed race’s grounds.