Kona

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Photographer Paul Phillips returned to the finish line in Kona to capture the final hour of the Ironman World Championship.

Switzerland's Daniela Ryf was dominant on the way to her first Ironman World Championship victory.

More than 2,200 age groupers took to lava fields to vie for the chance to be named Ironman world champion.

The Ironman finish line is host to some of the greatest moments in the sport of triathlon.

Athletes get ready to start a long day of racing at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

We look at the marathon times of the top 10 professional men and women from 2015 and 2014.

Daniela Ryf thanks her supporters and talks about the challenges she's faced over the last few years.

Jan Frodeno thanks his family, friends and supporters, and talks a little bit about the pressures of race week.

Joyce ran her way from seventh on the bike to second at the finish line, leaving it all out there on a tough day.

“Yesterday I said to my husband ‘if I could give my right hand for a top 5 place, I would do that.’”

Photographer Rocky Arroyo joined 2,300 athletes in the Ironman swim to capture these beautiful images.

Liz Blatchford got her way back to the third-place spot where she first impressed at her Kona debut two years ago.

American Andy Potts raced to his second fourth-place finish at the Ironman World Championship.

Andreas Raelert, 39, came back strong with a second place finish at the Ironman World Championship.

Tim O'Donnell recaps his risk-taking day and how he felt during his race to third.

Germany's Jan Frodeno edged out Andreas Raelert (GER) and Tim O'Donnell (USA) to take the Kona title.

We caught up with Daniela Ryf following the dominant performance to get her take on the race.

Daniela Ryf used a 56:14 swim, a 4:50:46 bike and a 3:06:37 marathon to take the win in 8:57:57.

The Swiss star followed through on her position as the pre-race favorite, claiming the victory by a 13-minute margin.

With the Ironman World Championship victory Jan Frodeno becomes to the first athlete to win both an Olympic gold medal and the Kona title.

The annual NBC broadcast special chronicling the Ironman World Championship presented will premiere this Saturday, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. ET.

We check in with several top athletes taking on the Ironman World Championship for the first time as a professional.

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

Meredith Kessler is one of the strongest Ironman athletes in the sport, but she has yet to turn in a strong performance in Kona.

Predictions for how fast some of the top pros will bike at the 2015 Ironman World Championship.

Australia's Liz Blatchford was impressive in her rookie race at the Ironman World Championship in 2012, running her way to a third-place finish.

Leanda Cave of Great Britain has spent significant time on the Big Island in preparation for this year's race.

Germany’s Nils Frommhold is back in Kona after a strong, sixth-place finish in his Ironman World Championship rookie in 2014.

The story of how Sebastian Kienle became an Ironman world champion wearing a not-yet-final prototype running shoe.

It’s no surprise that many Ironman athletes come to Kona a bit bruised and battered. But is it smart to still race?

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay will go after his second attempt at the Ironman World Championship this Saturday in Kailua-Kona.

Rachel Joyce chats about her season, this year's coaching change and what gives her the most confidence heading into Saturday's race.

Chris McCormack, who now coaches Kona contender Caroline Steffen (SUI), shares who he thinks will be in the mix for Saturday's world titles.

Hundreds of triathletes, supporters and industry members stripped down for Thursday's Kona Underpants Run.

Check out the gear, signings and booths that caught our attention at this year's expo.

A close-up look at the Specialized S-WORKS Shiv of American professional Ben Hoffman, who will look to replicate his 2014 Kona performance.

Defending Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae was involved in a minor cycling accident with a vehicle while on an easy ride on Wednesday.

Photographer Rocky Arroyo shares the vibe of Ironman World Championship race week with this gallery from the Big Island.

Check out Jené Shaw's author page.

Mirinda Carfrae chats about pre-race pressure, the attention that's been given to Daniela Ryf, and how fast she thinks she can run.

Tim O'Donnell's custom-painted Trek Speed Concept will hopefully take him to a fast bike split this weekend.

Get a closer look at Jan Frodeno's Ironman World Championship winning Canyon CF SLX.

Pass the time and get your heart rate up during the Ironman World Championship with this one-hour trainer session.

Calling Jan Frodeno's Frankfurt win a "wake up call," Kienle says he knows he has to prove that he is strong across swim, bike and run.

We talked with Jan Frodeno about his upcoming race at the Oakley/Canyon/Asics event on Monday evening.