NewsXC Program Filling Fast
As a sign of the popularity of the Ironman XC program, just over a year after its inception there are only a few spots still open to top-level executives for the 2010 series - all but four events in 2010 are sold out. Read the story »
Ironman China Preview
All eyes are on the temperature as race week approaches and the North corner of Hainan Island settles into tropical triathlon fever in preparation for Ironman China this Sunday. Though the climate is unseasonably chilly at a low 11 degrees (Celsius) today, the temperature is forecast to increase by almost 20 degrees by the weekend. Now in its third year, Ironman China is established as one of the toughest Ironman races on the events calendar and has attracted many of the world's finest, and perhaps most ambitious, Ironman triathletes to Haikou. Read the story »
Nine for Brown, record for Lawn in Taupo
Cameron Brown showed all his experience to overcome the challenge from fellow Kiwi, Terenzo Bozzone, to claim his ninth victory at the Bonita Ironman New Zealand. Their countrywoman Jo Lawn gained the upper hand over rival Gina Crawford to reclaim the women's title that she lost to the Christchurch triathlete last year in Taupo, setting a new course record in the process despite the windy conditions. Read the story »
Another win for Alexander
There are only four men who have ever managed to repeat as Ford Ironman World Championship. The fourth joined the exclusive group today - Craig Alexander managed to do what has been so difficult for others today with a convincing win today, beating a truly world-class field in the process as he ran his way to his second successive win here at the Ford Ironman World Championship. Read the story »
Available Now from IronmanDVD
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.
