Kona

On a hot and humid Labor Day in Austin, Texas, Chris “Macca” McCormack won the sprint-distance race at TriRock Austin.

Pros will be vying for 4,000 points in the Kona Pro Rankings and a share of $125,000.

Lindley joined Bob Babbitt and Paul Huddle from her home in Boulder to chat about being coached by Brett Sutton and the upcoming Kona race.

With the 2013 Ironman World Championship 73 days away, the first professionals have punched their tickets to Kona.

Bob Babbitt and Macca chat about his 10-year role with the Challenge Family, his experience at Roth and his goals for the rest of 2013.

Ironman announces the winners of the Kona Inspired program, who will be racing in Kona this October.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) today announced changes to its Kona Pro Ranking system, which was put into place in September of 2010.

The 50 top men and 35 top women in the KPR, plus a few automatic qualifiers, will have the chance to toe the line at the sport’s premier event, the Ironman World Championship.

Meet three athletes who will finally be racing Ironman Hawaii as part of the Legacy program.

Two-time Ironman world champion Tim DeBoom shares his thoughts about what it takes to win, and which Americans might have it.

The program, launched in 2012, is an alternative way for triathletes to have the chance to race in Kona without having to qualify.

A new book led Tim DeBoom to reevaluate how “tough” the Hawaii Ironman really is.

Savannah "Grits" Gritson, a former multisport phenom, announced her intention to rekindle her endurance roots after being approached by SOAS Racing.

Despite deeper pro fields and advancements in technology, the best Ironman athletes are still chasing after the elusive Hawaii run record.

Ironman world champion Normann Stadler learns a tech lesson the hard way.

Pete Jacobs used an uncharacteristically strong ride to set himself up to win the 2012 Ironman world title.

At the Hawaii Ironman in 1985, Scott Tinley proved he was the ultimate multisport athlete.

Competitor Radio's Bob Babbitt and Paul Huddle chatted with three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander.

A big sponsorship coupled with the news that O’Donnell will marry Mirinda Carfrae in December means he is set up for an eventful 2013.

Tim DeBoom discusses the American drought in Kona and analyzes who may be the next American to earn the world championship title.

We chat with the 46-time Ironman competitor to learn about the highs and lows of 2012 and what she expects from Sunday's Ironman Arizona.

A bizarre circumstance kicked off the Queen of Kona’s legendary career.

Announcing the unveiling of the first Triathlete Ironman World Championship Digital Release, designed for the iPad.

Meet two brothers who raced in the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

The broadcast of the 2012 Ironman World Championship presented by myList will air this Saturday (Oct. 27) from 4 to 6 p.m. ET.

Chris McCormack looks back on a disappointing day in Kona and ahead to his 2013 goal list—top of which is a bid at the 70.3 world title.

Ironman professionals can breathe a sigh of relief—Gomez will continue to focus on Olympic-distance events.

We follow up with the three age group athletes we profiled in the lead up to the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

American Linsey Corbin found her way back to the Ironman World Championship top-10 by finishing eighth on Saturday.

Kienle went from leading the race to working for a top-10 spot off of the bike after he got a flat tire. He ultimately finished fourth.

Athletes and fans come out to cheer on the final finishers at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

“The place is relaxed yet dangerous. I like it.”

With the popularity explosion of front-end hydration systems has come a diverse range of options.

Messick talks about how he’ll be spending race day, WTC’s new events for 2013, their commitment to anti-doping in triathlon and more.

Pete Jacobs may have earned the bridesmaid spot last year in Kona, but he did so with the fastest run split of the day.

Triathlete.com special correspondent Julia Dibens got athletes' picks for the podium at the Kona Pier.

The Triathlete magazine staff gives their picks for the Ironman World Championship podium. Who do you think go it right?

Ten pros gathered at the King Kamehameha hotel in Kona for the 2012 Ironman World Championship pro press conference.

Photographer Jeff Clark put together a fun set to capture the participants in their finest Underpants Run attire.

The five-time Ironman Champion’s only finish lower than first place at the Ironman distance was in Kona 2011.

The buzz around the 2012 Ironman World Championship is that many believe this is the most competitive men’s field ever assembled in Kona.

Get a detailed look at Linsey Corbin's race-ready Trek Speed Concept.

Age grouper Kevin Robson shares his complex story and the inspiring attitude with which he counters adversity.

Craig Alexander is riding a Specialized Shiv S-Works with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 components and a Pro Missile EVO aerobar.

With no returning champ, who is the favorite to take the women’s title?

For rookie pro Sarah Piampiano, Kona is not just a test of hard training, it’s a sign of a healthier future.

Now the German who may be the heir to the title of Strongest Ride in Triathlon is going back up in distance for his first stab at Hawaii.

Mirinda Carfrae is racing a Felt DA for the second year in a row.

Mike Rouse ran a total of 60 miles to mark his 60th birthday and raise awareness for charitable causes close to his heart.

"Would Lance Armstrong have been a major player in Kona? Probably. The winner? Not so fast."

We caught up with McKenzie to learn what he’s been up to and why he feels a new kind of confidence heading into this year’s race.

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.

Michael and Andreas Raelert have refined the setup of their BMC TM01 for Ironman Hawaii with the help of Stefano Cattai.

Meet Temple Hayles, a 34-year-old age group athlete from Longmont, Colo. gearing up for her second Ironman World Championship.

Despite the relentless pace of change that swirls around the Ironman World Championship every year, the race remains the same.

With wind tunnel testing done, Crowie is testing helmet ventilation on the Queen K.

We caught up with Keat to hear how her switch to a new coach has positively impacted her Kona preparation.

In recent history, it’s been almost a given who from the men’s pro field will break away from the bike pack in Kona.

WTC reveals pros are held to more stringent drafting rules in Kona.

American Tim O'Donnell chats with Triathlete.com about what he learned from his first Ironman World Championship start in 2011.

Kathleen McCartney and Julie Moss talk about the race that "put triathlon on the map."

For those wanting a brief respite from the Speedo-swaddled swarm, there are two close-by escapes from Kona worth exploring.

On race morning (Saturday, Oct. 13), the men will take off at 6:30 a.m.; followed by the women at 6:35 a.m.

She’s the best runner in Ironman history, but Mirinda Carfrae is risking it all on a new cycling-focused training strategy.

Dixon, who coaches some of the sport’s biggest names (and Kona’s brightest prospects), gives us some insight into his athletes’ prep.

2010 Kona runner-up (and Xterra and 70.3 world champion) Julie Dibens will be bringing you the latest from Kona week on Triathlete.com.

You've made it to the Ironman World Championship. Congratulations! These five race tips can be the icing on a M-Dot shaped cake.

The annual Underpants Run is a lighthearted and slightly ludicrous event that serves as a fundraiser for local Hawaii charities.

One week from today on Thursday, Oct. 11, hundreds of triathletes will bare (nearly) all for the 2012 Kona Underpants Run.

Behind Craig Alexander’s opaque race mask is a confidence manufactured through an overwhelming work ethic.

More Than Sport has announced a lineup of podium-topping professional triathletes who will partner with the organization.

Kathleen McCartney and Julie Moss have been inexorably linked since fate first drew them to the lava fields in 1982.

Will alliances among pros in the men’s race further dispel the idea that the Hawaii Ironman is the race of truth?

Athletes will wear bands to support age grouper Amy Gluck, who was hit while riding by a large truck hauling gravel on Sept. 15.

American Chris Lieto invited the Triathlete.com cameras to his home in Kona, Hawaii to get a sneak peek into the training of a champion.

In her book, Chrissie Wellington recounts her unlikely journey from an accident-prone child to Ironman world champion.

As Timothy O’Donnell tackles the iron distance, he steps into the role as an American with a legitimate shot at ending the U.S. drought.

American Chris Lieto has raced the Ironman World Championship more than a dozen times and is a current resident of Kona.

Brady Murray, a 33-year-old father of three, will compete at the Ironman World Championship as part of the Kona Inspired program.

Molli Serrano, a pancreatic survivor and Ironman athlete, will be racing in Kona this October as part of the Kona Inspired program.

Chris McCormack says his brief return to draft-legal racing was "the slap in the face" he needed to return to the Ironman World Championship.

The first 69 professional triathletes will be offered the opportunity to register for the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

Several big names most likely won't be on the start line at October's Ironman World Championship.

Despite some rumors that he may pass on Kona, Chris McCormack’s camp says that he will be racing at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

We’ll know the names of 65 professionals, plus a few automatic qualifiers, who will earn Ironman World Championship slots on July 29.

With the first round of pro qualifiers set to be announced in just under seven weeks, the Kona Pro Rankings are starting to take shape.

This year’s Ironman World Championship triathlon will be televised about six weeks earlier than originally planned.

Moss is widely credited with “putting Ironman on the map” during a painful display at the 1982 Ironman World Championship.

The Challenged Athletes Foundation is auctioning off a Kona spot at its annual gala, and you don't have to be present to win.

A lower leg injury means that she will walk the marathon at Ironman Cairns.