Kona

The Kona bike course record holder is a serious threat for the Ironman World Championship crown.

The American is one to watch on Saturday. He shares how he's coping with his first Kona race week, what advice he's gotten from other pros, and what result will equal success for him.

Matt Russell talks about last year's big Kona finish, his struggles since his 2017 Kona accident, and his season so far.

With her lightning-fast swim, two-time Kona runner-up Lucy Charles-Barclay will look to ride off the front using this Specialized Shiv.

The Ironman champ and two-time Kona runner-up dishes on nutritional bloopers, what she's most looking forward to this year, and her Kona entourage.

The always-positive Linsey Corbin is fresh off of a victory at Ironman Wisconsin. It's a strategy that earned her a top-10 finish last year, and she's hoping for the same in 2019.

After missing Kona last year due to injury, Ben Hoffman returns to the Big Island with a renewed appreciation for it all—and with a new superfan in his cheer squad.

Get a look at the unique bike (and specifically, custom cockpit) Cam Wurf will ride on Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Senior editor Chris Foster brings viewers along the Queen K to the turnaround at Hawi and back.

"Ideal conditions for me would be the exact opposite from last year. Very windy and not very fast."

But the two-time Olympic gold medalist isn’t necessarily willing to sit back.

Dave Scott and Mark Allen were their typically humorous selves as they answered questions relating to the Iron War, as well as offering coaching and training advice.

The Canyon of two-time Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno features some super unique details.

Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae shows off the bike she'll use to chase down the competition on Saturday.

True talks candidly about her health struggles, her hopes for this year, the next generation of Ironstars, and her favorite psych-up songs.

The former pro cyclist makes his Kona debut this year and he has some thoughts about that. And banana trees.

Germany's Sebastian Kienle says his run confidence is high, but he'll no doubt need a strong bike ride if he wants to contend for his second world title.

After struggling through Kona 2017 and then entirely missing Kona 2018, two-time Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno is happy to be back on the Big Island in good form and ready to race.

Will this bike carry Daniela Ryf to her fifth Ironman world title? We'll find out on Saturday. 

Early mornings during race week are all about the swim course at the Kona Pier.

Senior editor Chris Foster takes viewers to Kona for an inside look at the iconic Hawaii Ironman Championships swim course.

After his fourth-place finish last year, American Tim O’Donnell is back on the Big Island looking to better that this weekend.

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.

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.

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.