Kona

The 70.3 world champ and Kona runner-up chats about her whirlwind year.

Look back on Mirinda Carfrae's Ironman World Championship winning performance.

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

Americans Ben Hoffman and Andy Potts both pulled off top-five finishes at the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

A recap of some of the pro races that didn’t go as expected.

The Australian chats about his decision to pull out of the race and tells us what's next.

American Ben Hoffman’s day—comprised of a 51:20 swim, 4:32 bike and 2:51 run—was the result of a perfectly-executed race.

Switzerland's Daniela Ryf finished second after leading most of the day.

Both Sebastian Kienle and Mirinda Carfrae overcame significant deficits to claim the Ironman World Championship titles.

Mirinda Carfrae explains that she had to reset her goals throughout the race before finally deciding the win was in reach.

Watch over 2,000 athletes enter the water for the 2014 Ironman World Championship presented by GoPro swim start.

A look at eight stories that played a big role in the outcome of the race.

Get a glimpse into the pro race at the 2014 Ironman World Championship presented by GoPro.

Kienle grabbed his first Ironman world title, while Carfrae turned in a course-record marathon to earn the crown for the third time.

The Spaniard is a two-time Olympian who was sixth in his Kona debut last year with the second fastest run split of 2:47.

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

Triathlete quantified the fabled wind conditions of the Ironman Hawaii bike course before last year's Ironman World Championship.

2012 Ironman world champion Pete Jacobs says that he's enjoying being out of the spotlight ahead of this Saturday's race in Kona.

A preview of tomorrow's Ironman World Championship pro race.

Ben Hoffman says he's working to put together his best race, regardless of the race dynamics going on around him.

"My goal is to race like Chrissie one day," says 2014 Ironman 70.3 world champion Daniela Ryf.

In the final episode of this four-part series, Corbin shares how she discovered the sport and goes over the gear she'll compete with Saturday.

Carfrae's run gets all the credit, but it was her better-than-typical ride in 2013 that set her up to break the course record.

With the top competitors sitting so close to each other, there are always a few interesting exchanges.

Learn about Bob Shuler’s impressive journey, which he’ll complete on the finish line on Ali’i Drive in Kona.

2008 Olympic gold medalist Jan Frodeno will take on the Ironman World Championship for the first time this Saturday.

Earlier this year, Tim O’Donnell announced he was switching coaches to work with six-time Ironman world champion Mark Allen.

American Meredith Kessler chats with Michael Lovato about what she's done differently this year ahead of Saturday's big race.

Images of Thursday's Kona Underpants Run, which has been a race-week tradition since 1998.

A look at some of the fun action and gear highlighted at the 2014 Ironman World Championship expo.

Van Lierde will go after his second-straight Ironman World Championship win on this unique Cervélo P5.

It's been four years since Belgian's Marino Vanhoenacker has finished the big race. Now he's back, he's fit and he's ready to contend.

2013 Kona runner-up Luke McKenzie chats with Michael Lovato about being a dad and returning to the Big Island after a successful race.

Athletes got in their warm-up swims at the famous Kailua Bay aka "Dig Me Beach."

Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray shares his motivation for returning to the Hawaii Ironman 25 years later.

Apolo Ohno paid a visit to the Triathlete magazine house during race week to chat about his first Ironman attempt on the Big Island.

A list of 38 helpful facts to know before watching the 2014 Ironman World Championship on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Frederik Van Lierde chats about his race strategy and what it's like to come in to the Ironman World Championship as the defending champion.

Diamondback revealed its first triathlon bike this week in Kona.

The former ITU athlete chats about why she came to Ironman and shares how this year has been different as a pre-race favorite.

A look at the Argon 18 E-118 NEXT that Terenzo Bozzone will use to contest this week's Ironman World Championship.

Rachel Joyce chats about her training this year and where she thinks she can gain time on her competitors.

2013 third-place Kona finisher Sebastian Kienle will look to propel himself further up the podium this year aboard this Scott Plasma 5.

Linsey Corbin sits down for a chat at the Triathlete magazine house with Ironman Live host Michael Lovato.

South Africa's James Cunnama chats about improving on his fourth-place finish and what has changed for him in 2014.

Spain's Victor Del Corral, who is known for his blazing run speed, chats about his strengths and how he expects his race to play out.

New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone hasn't raced in Kona in four years, but he's learned a lot from the sidelines.

Two-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) chats about being a favorite and where she thinks she can gain the most time.

With the 2014 Ironman World Championship five days away, several top professionals were out in Kona getting in their final workouts.

South Africa's James Cunnama will look to improve on his 2013 fourth-place finish with the help of this Cervélo P5.

The speedy Spanish triathlete will tackle the Ironman World Championship aboard this new Cannondale Slice.

Triathlete has partnered with The Feed (thefeed.com) to bring you the Kona World Championship Box.

The 2010 Ironman 70.3 world champ will ride this bike in Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Bermuda's Tyler Butterfield takes a unique approach to his season: race wins don't mean much, it's a top finish in Kona that matters most.

51 Speedshop's Mat Steinmetz chats about how the pro bike racks have changed and what a successful pro race strategy looks like.

The 2010 70.3 world champion chats about her Kona race strategy, minimizing her weaknesses and what she'll consider a successful race.

Bermuda's Tyler Butterfield has dedicated his entire 2014 season to improving his 2013 result on the Big Island.

In the third installment of this 4-part series, Corbin gives us a peek into life on the Big Island during race week.

Recall Mirinda Carfrae's record-breaking day at the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

Next week, Nuun Hydration, makers of tasty electrolyte tablets, will be conducting free on-site hydration testing in Kona.

Melissa Hauschildt has announced that she will not make the start of the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

Dave Scott, Matt Dixon and Siri Lindley chat about everything from training and race tactics to podium prospects and potential alliances.

Here’s a run-down of the top U.S. Ironman athletes—seven men and 14 women.

The three-time Kona winner reflects on the best race strategy and provides tactics for dealing with disappointment in the heat of battle.

Legendary triathlon coach Brett Sutton offers his thoughts on the 2014 Ironman World Championship pro races.

If history tells us anything, there are four men who have the best odds at taking the 2014 Kona crown.

Five athletes heading to Kona for the 2014 race share their stories of how they qualified for triathlon’s most prestigious event.

After a four-year hiatus from the Ironman World Championship, Terenzo Bozzone says that he's hopeful this will be a big transition year.

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano will head to Kona.

Fitter than ever and fired up to tackle Kona, Apolo Ohno is realizing new athletic goals via the swim, bike and run.

Corbin shares how she's stayed healthy this year, talks about life in Bend and reveals her Kona bike.

The 2014 Ironman World Championship presented by GoPro, set for Saturday, Oct. 11, is two weeks away.

Time to dress down and fire up—it’s the Kona Underpants Run.

Veteran Michael Somsan will compete at Ironman Arizona on Nov. 16.

Feelings of loss, disappointment are normal, says sports psychologist.

Take an exclusive look into Corbin's preparation for the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

Headed to the Big Island next month? These insider tips will help you navigate where to swim, bike, run, refuel, recover and relax.

Meet the first grandfather-granddaughter duo to qualify for the Ironman World Championship.

A few of Craig Alexander’s fellow Kona-bound pros share how his influence has impacted their careers.

Former race car driver, and now challenged athlete, Alex Zanardi will compete at the 2014 Ironman World Championship on Oct. 11.

A spokesperson for Gordon Ramsay says that the celebrity chef no longer plans to compete in the 2014 Ironman World Championship.

SuperFrog will become the first qualifier race for the Military Division of the 2015 Ironman World Championship.

Saucony has continued to revise the popular Kinvara lightweight trainer without messing with any of its best features.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel has announced that he will not compete in the Oct. 11 race.

The 2014 Ironman World Championship is set for Saturday, Oct. 11 and we'll be ramping up our pre-race coverage.

Germany's Horst Reichel earned the first Ironman victory of his career, while Great Britain's Leanda Cave took the women's win in Sweden.

For the first time in the short history of the Kona Pro Rankings (KPR), every eligible pro athlete accepted his/her slot.

The Master Chef shares his secret training recipe for Ironman.

Many took to social media to express celebration, disappointment.

Find out which professional triathletes have secured their spots on the start line of the 2014 Ironman World Championship, set for Oct. 11.