Kona

Australia's Sarah Crowley won two championship-level races this year and will be one to watch at Saturday's 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.

"How would you explain what you do for a living to a small child?"

Every year in Kona there are two winners but only one last finisher. We explore Kona’s unique, emotional tradition.

With lots of bodies at the underpants run this year, we look at a few that stood out from the crowd.

We're closing in the final hours of race week at the Ironman World Championship.

We're nearing the start of the 2017 Ironman World Championship, with athletes spending Friday focusing on the final details.

"And in this moment, I think maybe I’ve discovered the point of 'Triathlife.'"

Canadian Lionel Sanders will be a bit of a wild card as he makes the start at the Ironman World Championship on Saturday.

The slick ride has been on display at this week's Ironman World Championship expo.

American Heather Jackson is a top contender for Saturday's Ironman World Championship podium.

The new dad talks the pitfalls of the pro peloton, and his projected timeline for iron domination.

Meet the person whose 10,000-foot view helps conduct this whole iconic triathlon symphony.

A self-described ultrarunner who does triathlons (not the other way around), john Kelly will be racing Saturday in Kona.

The Diamondback Andean of American professional triathlete Matt Russell.

A lot goes into the most important triathlon in the world—we look at some of the stuff that makes the machine move.

Quintana Roo today unveiled its PRsix Disc Series of triathlon bikes.

Hundreds of triathletes, supporters and industry members stripped down for the 20th running of the Kona Underpants Run.

We take a look at a day in the life of the biggest week in triathlon.

A look at the Felt IA two-time Ironman world champion Daniela Ryf will ride as she looks for her third-straight Ironman world title.

In this Kona Minute, we share the unique preparation method of one pro favorite, glance at a brand-new helmet and get your race predictions at the expo.

There are 50 questions spanning the nearly 40-year history of the event.

A big highlight of race week at the Ironman World Championship for many triathletes is the Kona Coffee Boat.

The current world record holder for fastest Ironman finish will not be making the start this Saturday.

On Tuesday we caught up with several athletes, and learned a secret about the Kona Coffee Boat that might disappoint you!

Even with two Ironman world titles under his belt, Germany's Jan Frodeno doesn't believe he's shown what he can do at the Ironman World Championship

Thirty-five years after her famous collapse on Ali'i Drive, Julie Moss has come full circle.

Tuesday marked four days out from the Ironman World Championship.

The Trek Speed Concept of American professional triathlete Linsey Corbin.

Kona’s oldest female competitor this year is swimming in a fountain of youth.

"As a person, Mark's [Allen, his coach] biggest complaint about me is that I'm too nice."

The Scott Plasma 5 of German professional triathlete Sebastian Kienle.

A look at the Cannondale Slice Hi-Mod that American professional triathlete Heather Jackson will use to tackle this year’s Hawaii Ironman.

We're recapping the action from Monday with this Kona Minute, brought to you by Zwift.

“My first goal for Kona is to enjoy it. It’s been three years of hard work to come from a total beginner to where I am now."

American Ben Hoffman had his best Ironman ever earlier this year.

The Big Island is bustling with the hype of Ironman World Championship race week!

American Alicia Kaye shares open-water swim tips that every triathlete can use.

A close-up look at the Canyon bike last year's breakout star Patrick Lange will ride on Saturday.

We're on the Big Island to bring you comprehensive pre-race coverage from the 2017 Ironman World Championship.

Karen Smyers’ top picks for the women’s podium in 2017.

A look at the weekend action from the Big Island.

Dave Scott shares in his own words the very different strategies he believes the men and women must take to bring home the crown.

Can Daniela Ryf get a third-straight Kona victory?

Germany's Jan Frodeno will be looking for his third-straight Kona title.

Meet this 45-year-old age grouper from upstate New York.

Heather Jackson is one of the friendliest faces on the Ironman circuit—and one of its toughest competitors.

"This is my life now. Some go to Narcotics Anonymous, some go to Alcoholics Anonymous. I go to Ironman triathlons.”

Grab your tri friends, hook up the live coverage, serve some Kona-inspired drinks, and throw a shindig that’ll make the Kona athletes jealous.

We often highlight the accomplishments of those who make it to the sport's biggest race, but what about the loved ones who support the dream?

"If you want it enough you will find a way to make it happen.”

Whether you’re in Kona to race, spectate or kick back, you won’t want to miss these special spots.

Jan Frodeno of Germany and Daniela Ryf of Switzerland both successfully defended their Kona crowns on the Big Island of Hawaii in 2016.

"Love what you get to do every day to get to Kona. And accept your story. Love your story. It will be different from everyone else's."

If history tells us anything, there are four men who have the best odds at taking the 2017 Kona crown.

Germany's Jan Frodeno and Switzerland's Daniela Ryf are the heavy favorites and will each be racing for their third Ironman world titles in a row.

Sometimes after a disappointing race, a better one might be right around the corner.

I’m on a plane to Augusta 70.3, with less than four weeks to go to Kona!

Four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington of Great Britain will be honored during race week on the Big Island.

Cancer couldn’t kill Teri Griege’s dream.

In a weekly series leading up to the Ironman World Championship the 140.6 champ will address training, racing, nutrition, mental prep, and gear.

Kona contender Rachel Joyce propelled herself up the Kona Pro Ranking list with a victory at Ironman Mont-Tremblant.

Thorsten Radde, looks at what it will take for Rachel Joyce to nab a spot—and what she’ll be capable of if she makes it to the race in October.

After a couple of tough years filled with on-and-off injuries, Australian Joe Gambles is feeling healthy and has already had a big year.

This month, Kris Klotzbach will celebrate her four-year work anniversary at her job, and so far, she has not once driven her car to the office.

To improve on her third-place finish from a year ago, Jackson aims to satisfy her Kona qualification standard with a finish at Ironman Boulder Sunday.

Marni Sumbal’s eats for going long.

The 36-year-old hopes to come back to Kona stronger than ever and “be able to stand on top of the podium being a mom as well as a triathlete.”

When this doctor crossed her 12th Ironman finish line, she got a huge surprise—and learned a valuable lesson.

Ironman's ageless It Girl returns to Kona to literally write her final chapter.

Patrick Lange’s breakthrough performance in the 2016 edition of Kona was arguably the biggest story from the sport’s biggest race.

Thankfully, there are a few alternative paths to Kona that don’t involve finishing at the top of your age group.

Collegiate racer and Kona’s top American age-grouper, Matthew Appleby, shares how he fuels for long- and short-course racing.

Beachbody’s “Make Me an Ironman” contest gives six everyday athletes the celebrity experience.

Lionel Sanders set the fastest M-Dot time ever when he posted an insane 7:44:29 at Ironman Arizona. So why's he skipping the sport's biggest race?

Alistair Brownlee revealed over the weekend that he plans to jump up to long-distance triathlon.

We chat with 12 of the Kona qualifiers from Tempe to get their advice on earning the right to race at the Ironman World Championship.

After processing all of the images gathered from the big race, Phillips compiled his favorite snaps to share with the Triathlete.com audience.

We caught up with Corbin to hear about her recent Kona performance, her reasons for closing out the season in the Caribbean and her top tips for tackling a windy bike course.

Heather Jackson has touched down in another tropical paradise, Aruba, where she’ll compete in the inaugural Challenge Aruba Half on Sunday.

Nearly 2,300 age groupers made their Kona dreams come true earlier this month.

Zwift has revolutionized the way cyclists train indoors and triathletes will be excited to hear that they're working to carry that same concept to running.

The top 5 finishers in each age group and the top 10 professionals are awarded with customary umeke bowls.

Mark Allen's 1989 (Iron War) 2:40:04 run course record stood for 27 years and he was on hand to watch Germany's Patrick Lange break it.

Photographer Paul Phillips captured the reactions of age-groupers as they crossed the Ironman World Championship finish line.