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World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 brands, announced that the 2010 edition of Ironman Western Australia is sold out. Entries reached the maximum of 1,400 competitors early on the morning of April 27, 2010, more than nine weeks before the scheduled closing of entries. Read the story »
Ironman Western Australia, taking place on Sunday, Dec. 5, will soon be sold out. Only 200 places remain for the 2010 event, with entries being snapped up at a record pace across Australia and the world. Read the story »
Held each December on the West Coast of Australia in the quaint town of Busselton, Ironman Western Australia is one of the premier destination races on the Ironman circuit. The swim takes place around the Busselton Jetty, which is said to be the longest wooden structure in the southern hemisphere. The three-loop bike and run courses are conducive to record setting times. This year, the athletes experienced just about ideal weather conditions from the start of their day. Read the story »
The 2010 Ironman Western Australia Triathlon, held in the scenic town of Busselton, Western Australia, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 5. Read the story »
Following a successful event over the weekend, Ironman Western Australia is set to continue through to 2014. The 2010 event, to be held again in the picturesque coastal town of Busselton, Western Australia, is scheduled for the first weekend of December - with a decision to be made by mid-January as to whether or not it will be a Saturday or Sunday event - Dec. 4 or 5. Read the story »
New Zealand's Gina Crawford became the first person to win back-to-back Ironman WA titles when she took today's sixth edition of Ironman Western Australia. In the men's race 2007 winner Patrick Vernay (New Caledonia) claimed his second WA title and fifth Ironman victory on Australian soil. Read the story »
The coastal resort town of Busselton, located in Australia's magnificent South West region, is in the final stages of preparation as the host venue for this weekend's sixth edition of the Ironman Western Australia Triathlon. Read the story »
It was a race billed as one where records could tumble and that possibility remains after another day of fast racing at the 2008 Ironman Western Australia. New Zealand's Gina Ferguson went one better on her 2007 second placing here in Busselton, taking the title in just under nine hours. In a time of 8:07:06, Australian Tim Berkel took his maiden Ironman title, and the excitement was certainly clear upon him crossing the line. Read the story »
The host town of Busselton is situated in a long bay around three hours south of the state capital of Perth. Conditions are usually quite sheltered, making for fast times. For the third time in ten years, Busselton just won an award as the top tourist town in Western Australia, which ensures that Ironman is very welcome. 
