NewsCoach Troy Training Tip: Striders
Running faster in long distance endurance events like Ironman involves boosting fitness and also improving form. Improve your running form and economy by incorporating striders into your run program. In this short video tip, Troy Jacobson - the Official Coach of Ironman, talks about the benefits of adding striders to your training routine. Read the story »
Lean Beef Provides Power for Athletes
Whether you're a seasoned Ironman competitor or just getting into a training program, you know it's vital to fuel your body with the nutrients it needs to power you through to personal performance goals and withstand the stress of training. Read the story »
Racing to Make a Big Difference on the Big Island
The Ironman World Championship on the island of Kona, Hawaii, is Terry Nugent's opportunity to do something he's never done before - turn his passion for Ironman into a passion for others. As a Janus Charity Challenge competitor, he hopes to raise $30,000 for Adam's Camp, a camp that provides both fun and therapy for kids with disabilities. Read the story »
Champion Returns For Second Ironman 70.3 Philippines
Twelve months ago, history was made in the Philippines with the success of the inaugural Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines event. This weekend, with double the number of competitors, strong local support and the first IronKids Philippines, the bar looks set to be raised again. Read the story »
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2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 DVD
Relive the November 10, 2007 race with this DVD. Watch as Andy Potts, a highly decorated athlete with short-course success, sprinted to a first place 3:42:33 finish, while Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae broke the course record and claimed victory finishing at 4:07:25. In addition to the competitive professional field, more than 1,400 other triathletes ranging from 19 to 82 years old crossed the finish line, including Mark Rothbaum, manager of country music legend Willie Nelson, and Stacey Junio, who celebrated her recent weight loss in preparation for the event. $34.95 Available now.
Events
Events
The Ironman name has become synonymous with the pinnacle of athletic endurance. Ironman and Ironman 70.3 finishers proudly lay claim to being among the fittest athletes in the world.
Ironman events consist of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bike and a 26.2 mile marathon run. There are 22 Ironman distance qualifiers for the Ford Ironman World Championship, which is held in Kona, Hawaii every October.
Ironman 70.3 races include a 1.2 mile swim, a 56-mile bike and a 13.1 mile run -- those distances add up to 70.3 miles. Athletes from around the world compete in one of the 31 qualifiers for the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 held in Clearwater, Florida every November.
Ironman 70.3 events that serve as "dual" qualifiers with slots for both the Ford Ironman World Championship and Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3, include Ford Ironman 70.3 California,
St. Croix 70.3, Ford Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, Eagleman 70.3, Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake and Ironman 70.3 Monaco. In additon, the Antwerp 70.3 has qualifying slots for the Ford Ironman World Championship for athletes with a disability.
