Kona

Great Britain's Leanda Cave underwent a rigorous process to improve her fit on her new bike.

Ironman Brazil champion Tim O'Donnell (USA) climbs toward Scenic Point on the famous Queen K Highway portion of the Hawaii Ironman course.

This week’s gym workout is inspired by Saturday’s 35th annual Ironman World Championship.

It's race week in Kona, which means the Kona coffee boat is set up for triathletes at Dig Me Beach.

James Cunnama came to Kona in 2009 and promised himself he wouldn't return until he was in a position to perform well.

South Africa's James Cunnama chats about the Cervelo P5-Six he will race on in the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

There's little doubt Switzerland's Caroline Steffen will play a major role in how the women's race shapes up on Saturday.

See the photos of top contenders like Mirinda Carfrae, Faris Al-Sultan, Mary Beth Ellis, Caroline Steffen, Leanda Cave and Craig Alexander.

Get a close-up look at the bike South Africa's James Cunnama will ride on the Queen K on Saturday.

How do you balance the need to keep pace with the front of the race while making sure to stick to your own game plan?

Canada's Heather Wurtele tells us what her goals are for Saturday's Ironman World Championship race.

Ward attempts a swim, bike and run on the Kona course to prepare for the brutal conditions that he will be facing on race day.

Of the 36 women racing in the Ironman World Championship this weekend, 12 of them are American, three times more than any other country.

Mary Beth Ellis confirms she will be on the start line on Saturday.

Ironman announced today that GoPro will serve as the title sponsor of the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

American Linsey Corbin does the same workout every Sunday before an Ironman World Championship race.

2010 Ironman world champion Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae chats before a swim on the Ironman World Championship course.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel chats about a knee injury that has bothered him since his win at Challenge Roth in July.

Germany's Sonja Tajsich chats about her stellar performance at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

The 2013 Challenge Roth winner will take on Kona aboard this Trek Speed Concept.

Triathlon coach Siri Lindley chats about how her athletes are preparing for Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Great Britian's Leanda Cave rode in Kawaihae, Hawaii seven days out from the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

We caught up with Kessler on a training ride on Saturday, Oct. 4 on the road to Hawi. Check out the video.

If she can figure out the swim, the bubbly German can win the world title.

Sonja Tajsich finished fourth last year, but had the fastest bike/run combo in the race. She will be competing on this Stevens Super Trofeo.

The 32-year-old Aussie from Taree (about 200 miles north of Sydney) is looking for a top finish in Kona.

After eight months of hard work, former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward is just over one week away from racing in the Ironman World Championship.

Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward will compete at the Ironman World Championship on Oct. 12 as part of the Refuel, Got Chocolate Milk? Become One team.

After a career of ups and downs, Australia's Chris Legh will compete at the Ironman World Championship for the final time on Oct. 12.

Dive into some tropical flavors, which will fuel you up and put a smile on your face.

In 15 out of the last 16 years, the men’s winner at the Ironman World Championship finished in the top four the previous year.

How top pros keep themselves cool on the Big Island.

Mary Beth Ellis is providing updates on her journey to the Kona start line exclusively to Triathlete.com.

Who is Madame Pele and what is her impact on Hawaii's Big Island, home of the Ironman World Championship? Find out.

No place in Kona better captures the pre-race energy than Dig Me Beach (an unofficial name), the site of the race's swim start.

Australia's Pete Jacobs traditionally does only two run workouts in the week leading up to Ironman Hawaii.

Ben Hoffman has multiple Ironman titles but a stellar race in Kona still eludes the 30-year-old Boulder-based pro.

Mary Beth Ellis will be providing updates on her progress exclusively to Triathlete.com.

These recipes are great to have in your recipe book leading into any late-season race.

There are 2,167 registrants for the 2013 Ironman World Championship, set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 12 in Kona.

A few big names in triathlon will be missing from the starting line at October’s 2013 Ironman World Championship.

The pro men will take off on Oct. 12 at 6:30 a.m. HST with the women following five minutes later.

American Mary Beth Ellis is hoping to make it to the Ironman World Championship start line one month after a devastating bike accident.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack tweeted Saturday morning that he is out for the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

Great advice from the sport's top athletes on competing in a 70.3 one month before an Ironman.

Preview the October 2013 issue of Triathlete magazine, on newsstands now.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris “Macca” McCormack came onto Competitor Radio to chat about next month’s Ironman World Championship.

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.