Kona

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.

McKenzie's second-place finish at the 2013 Ironman World Championship was the breakout performance of his career.

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

Joyce had a stellar all-around day to earn the second spot on the podium.

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.

Learn about the history of Kona's Natural Energy Lab.

Sebastian Kienle finished fourth in 2012 and third in 2013. What will 2014 bring?

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

Apolo Ohno and his teammate Jen Ator reconnect in the final days of their journey to the Ironman World Championship in Kona.

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.

Learn about the Big Island's legendary Mumuku winds, which often plague athletes at the Ironman World Championship.

Liz Blatchford put together a 54:07 swim, a 4:57:40 bike and a 3:03:23 marathon to finish third in 9:03:35.

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.

Alexander tells Triathlete.com. his start his tentative as he progresses through his biggest training blocks at his Boulder, Colo. base.

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.

ive Ironman 70.3 races have lost (and one has gained) qualifying slots to the Ironman World Championship in 2015.

West Hawaii Today reports that Ironman 70.3 Hawaii will no longer hand out slots to the Ironman World Championship.

The question many are asking is “is it possible to be in top shape for Roth and Kona?” Eneko Llanos gave his take.

Join Triathlete.com as we look back at the history of Ironman Hawaii with photo galleries from the past 28 years.

Angela Naeth is going after her first Ironman World Championship berth, and in the process she's spending a lot of time on the Big Island.

With four months to go until the 2014 Ironman World Championship, the Kona Pro Rankings (KPR) list is starting to shape up.

A Kona legend endured years of frustration before winning his first of six titles.

Olympic speedskating legend Apolo Ohno will be the next celebrity athlete to train for the Ironman World Championship in Kaiula-Kona, Hawaii.

An update with Ironman's Andrew Messick

McMahon stopped by the Triathlete offices to chat about committing to longer distances and what the 2014 season will look like.

The 1985 Hawaii Ironman marked the end of an era in Ironman racing.

Starykowicz chats about Kona strategy, the real starky and how he really feels about the personalities in triathlon.

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.

Though she’s avoided the big race in her professional career, it won’t be her first time racing in Kona.

Love your Ironman athlete? Give them a chance at Kona this year by entering the special Valentine's Day draw.

Mark Allen and Paula Newby-Fraser earned victories in the 1991 edition of the Ironman World Championship.

As we look back at the last 25 years of Ironman Hawaii, revisit the 1990 wins by Mark Allen and Erin Baker today.

Relive the action from the exciting 1988 edition of Ironman Hawaii through the camera lens.

Relive the 1987 edition of the Ironman World Championship.

Take a trip back in time and revisit Dave Scott's 1986 victory at the Ironman World Championships.

Photos of the 1985 Ironman World Championship.

After months of preparation, former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward and teammates take on the biggest race in triathlon.

Kona's Cory Foulk proves it's not about the bike.

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) on Sunday became the first sitting member of Congress to complete an Ironman triathlon.

Ironman has released a limited edition T-shirt with 100% of the proceeds going toward the relief efforts in the Philippines.

Ellis gives her post-Kona perspective, chats about her future with TeamTBB and reveals her new coach.

Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward and his teammates face nerves as they prepare to take on the Ironman World Championship.

Why pros loafing to an Ironman finish shouldn’t be castigated.

Six-time Ironman world champion Mark Allen has successfully launched a campaign on Kickstarter.com to publish a book.

Hundreds of age groupers made their dreams come true at last week's Ironman World Championship.

It was Tim O'Donnell (USA) and Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) who reigned supreme as the fastest pair in the race.

Recap the performances of Frederik Van Lierde, Luke McKenzie and Sebastian Kienle at the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

Paul Phillips captured images of some of the faces of the 2013 Ironman World Championship during the most nerve-wracking part of the race.

In the 11th episode of Become One, former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward and his teammates travel to Kailua-Kona for race week at the Ironman World Championship.

The final hours at the Ironman World Championship are the most energetic of the race.

Australia's Mirinda Carfrae chats about taking her second Ironman world title and the course record.

Top finishing American Tim O'Donnell says he is happy with his fifth-place finish in Kona.

2012 Ironman world champion Leanda Cave recaps her performance at the 2013 race.

Great Britain's Rachel Joyce recaps her Ironman World Championship second-place finish.

Australia's Luke McKenzie had a breakthrough race at Saturday's Ironman World Championship with a second-place finish.

Belgium's Frederik Van Lierde is the second person from that country to take the Ironman world title.

Three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander says that 2013 was his last time competing in Kona.

Think entry into the Kona race is beyond reach? Think again. Sometimes it’s as easy as showing up the next day to nab a roll-down slot.

Unlike in past years, the bike portion proved to be the most important segment of the men's professional race in Kona.

Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae blew away the field on the marathon, earning a new run course record and overall course record in the process.