Kona

American Jesse Thomas shares his impressions of his first time racing the Ironman World Championship.

American Tim O'Donnell didn't have the finish he was hoping for, but he says he's proud of how he fought through the day and gambled to go for the win.

Beranek talks about the decision to stick with Ryf, how she felt on the marathon and the joy of finally crossing the finish line.

The Kona Beer Mile is like bizarro Ironman World Championships, writes Chis Foster.

The American feels like he rewrote what he's capable of doing on the Big Island.

Defending champion Jan Frodeno once again impressed on the Ironman World Championship course.

Switzerland's Daniela Ryf dominated the 2016 Ironman World Championship.

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Germany's Patrick Lange earned the final podium spot in Kona in impressive fashion.

Heather Jackson became the first American female to finish on the Ironman World Championship podium in 10 years.

2014 Ironman world champion Sebastian Kienle didn't get the finish he was hoping for, finishing second to fellow countryman Jan Frodeno.

Rocky Arroyo joined the more than 2,300 athletes to grab images of the famed Ironman World Championship swim start in Kailua Bay.

Daniela Ryf chats about overcoming pre-race doubts, racing up front all alone and breaking the course record.

Germany's Jan Frodeno chats about defending his Ironman World Championship title despite not feeling great throughout the race.

Daniela Ryf not only surprised the triathlon world by breaking the course record of 8:52 by an incredible six minutes, she also surprised herself.

Daniela Ryf dominated the women's race from start to finish to establish a new course record and defend her title.

Mirinda Carfrae is a three-time champion at this Kona race, but the emergence of Switzerland's Daniela Ryf proved to be too much

Ryf dominated from start to finish to earn her second-straight Ironman World Championship title.

Germans dominated the day in Kona.

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

A list of 40 helpful facts to know before watching the 2016 Ironman World Championship on Saturday, Oct. 8.

Don’t embarrass yourself by being the ironfan blindly calling out, “Who is that?!” at your Ironman viewing party; be the one to educate them.

Germany's Anja Beranek shares how she's feeling ahead of Saturday's race and what she does to mentally prepare for a tough Kona effort.

We chat with 2013 Ironman world champion Frederik Van Lierde of Belgium ahead of Saturday's race.

The three-time Ironman world champion took a minute to chat with us and share who he thinks will shine in the professional races.

After two fourth-place Kona finishes, triathlon’s lone wolf ditches some questionable strategies for a more scientific approach to long-distance glory.

A close-up look at the new Diamondback Andean Michael Weiss will ride on Saturday.

Canadian Brent McMahon has gone under eight hours three times in his short Ironman career.

Photographer Paul Phillips captured these images of Kona's professionals before they gathered for the all-important professional technical meeting.

The Australian says her goal is to turn in a well-rounded race.

Kona during Ironman Season is a lot of things—it’s stressful, it’s hot, it’s intense, it’s a little vain. It can also be super weird.

In July of 2016, triathlon announcer Sean English was diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 cancer.

The 19th edition of the Kona Underpants Run is in the books!

Out on the course, the Japanese fans’ presence is felt more than anyone else.

Raelert discusses how he's feeling after a tough 2016 and a late Kona validation.

Jan Frodeno says that the marathon is the area where his confidence has grown the most over the full 140.6 distance.

Your feet hurt, your back hurts, you’re soaked in sweat and the chafing is out of control, but you’re no Ironman: You’re an Ironspectator.

A look at the Ventum One bike American Meredith Kessler will ride on at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Photographer Paul Phillips went up and down the Queen K and around town today, Wednesday, Oct. 5, to capture these images of the pre-race action.

The 2015 Ironman world champion says the race one month ago taught her to never give up.

2014 Ironman world champion Sebastian Kienle talks about the desire to get back on top and managing the tactics of the race.

American Jesse Thomas will tackle the Ironman World Championship for the first time on Saturday aboard this Dimond Marquise.

Get an inside look at how Mirinda Carfrae has prepared for this year’s race.

The official Ironman World Championship race week kicked off on Tuesday with the IronKids Keiki Dip 'n Dash and the Parade of Nations.

Both Canadians Heather and Trevor Wurtele will be on the Ironman World Championship start line this Saturday.

Two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt is finally getting her chance to make a start in Kona.

If you can make the journey out to the boat, you’re rewarded with a shot of espresso and oftentimes some free swag.

The P5X is a radical departure from anything Cervélo has designed in the past and took three years to develop.

Australia's Luke McKenzie says that he wants to prove to himself that his second-place in 2013 was no fluke.

Two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt will take on Kona for the first time aboard this Specialized S-WORKS Shiv.

American professionals Jesse Thomas and Meredith Kessler share their pre- and post-race meals, nutrition strategies, lessons from the sport and more!

A look at the custom-designed Cannondale Slice American Heather Jackson will race on at this weekend's Ironman World Championship.

No place in Kona better captures that energy than Dig Me Beach (an unofficial name).

Linsey Corbin is back for her 10th attempt at this iconic race and says she has new appreciation for being able to make the start on Saturday.

70.3 world champ Tim Reed let us tag along for his Sunday, Oct. 2, workouts, which consisted of run, bike and swim.

Welcome to Pick Your Podium, the Triathlete.com game that pits you against other triathlon fans in a race for points and big-time prizes.

Tim O'Donnell will race aboard this hand-painted Trek 9 Series Speed Concept at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

The 31-year-old and his coach Matt Dixon believe his best years as an Ironman athlete are ahead of him, so they're using this year as a learning experience.

Tim Reed of Australia will ride this custom-painted Trek 9 Series Speed Concept bike on Saturday in Kona.

At last year's Ironman World Championship American Sarah Piampiano was 38th out of the water, 17th off of the bike and seventh at the finish line.

American Tim O'Donnell says that his third-place Kona finish in 2015 has given him the confidence that he knows he can win this race.

The three-time Ironman world champion does this Energy Lab run every year the Saturday before the race.

It was a busy day out on the Ironman World Championship course, as age groupers and professionals got some of their final tough training sessions in.

Get the first look at the bike American Linsey Corbin will race at her 10th Ironman World Championship.

Who will etch their name in Ironman Hawaii history?

Jesse Thomas used to think Kona was crazy. He still does. But this year he’ll join the crazy—on his own terms.

We catch up with American Ben Hoffman from his home in Tucson, Ariz.

Ironman today revealed the 103 professionals who were offered and accepted slots to October 8’s Ironman World Championship.

Mirinda Carfrae on grieving the disappointment of Kona 2015 and the welcome challenge of competing against Daniela Ryf.

The former collegiate soccer player's key to success? Keep it fun and balanced.

In addition to the total $150,000 prize purse, professionals will be competing for highly-coveted Kona Pro Ranking (KPR) points

A Kona-qualifying athlete and entrepreneur shares how she fuels the night before and morning of her race.

Ironman has announced the 125 athletes who have earned entry to the 2016 Ironman World Championship through the Ironman Legacy Program.

The most significant change is an additional 25 slots for Legacy Program athletes.

American professional triathlete Beth Gerdes chats about the road to finishing 15th at last year's Ironman World Championship.

Registration to enter the free drawing opens today, Friday, Jan. 29.

We loved Clif Bar’s Instagram feed (@clifbarcompany) during Kona this year.

Taking your dream and turning it into Ironman reality requires combining solid training programs with incredible desire.

After a tough day in Kona plagued by stomach troubles on the run, Hoffman didn't have the follow-up race to his 2014 2nd place finish that he was hoping for this year. Hoffman has been in Hawaii since the race and will take on the XTERRA World Championship in Maui on Sunday. He qualified for XTERRA Worlds by finishing runner-up at the Mountain Championship in Beaver Creek, Colo., earlier this summer. Hoffman talks about the confidence he was still able to gather from a disappointing day in Kona, and how he'll spend the remainder of the season, which includes a trip to the Bahamas next week for the exclusive, $500,000 prize purse Island House Tri.

Several lucky participants in this year’s Kona race got the opportunity to test an exciting new solution to muscle cramps.

Shadow Kona rookie pro Laurel Wassner in the hours surrounding the biggest race of her life.

Germany's Jan Frodeno claimed his first Ironman World Championship in 8:14:40, thanks to a 50:50 swim, a 4:27:27 bike and a 2:52:21 marathon.