Kailua-Kona's 18-Year-Olds Complete World Championship

Each October, there comes a Saturday night when a celebration takes place at the end of Ali'i Drive in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, that's like no other party in the world. Up against the black, rolling thunder of the Pacific Ocean, an international crowd of thousands comes together to yell themselves hoarse as they cheer on the final competitors of the Ford Ironman World Championship. In a yearly creation of camaraderie and celebration, emotions crest among competitors and audience alike, and - for anyone on the scene - life can be changed in a moment. Read the story »

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2008 Ford Ironman World Championship

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Alexander and Wellington win in Kona

Australia's Craig Alexander and Great Britain's Chrissie Wellington celebrated first-place titles at the 30th anniversary of the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Alexander, with an Ironman 70.3 World Championship title in addition to a second-place finish last year in Kona, crossed the line with a time of 8:17:45. Defending her current World Championship title, Wellington finished more than ten minutes ahead of her fellow competitors at 9:06:23. Read the story »

Celebrating 30 years in style

On his way to becoming the Ford Ironman World Champion, Craig Alexander saw Mark Allen out on the course. He sawy Dave Scott. He saw Scott Tinley. In the age group race was another of the infamous big four, Scott Molina. Read the story »

Women's press conference

As with the men, one of the best ways to wrap up today's race is to recount some of the quotes from today's press conference. Of course, the first question for today's champion, Chrissie Wellington, was about the 10 minutes she spent on the side of the ride trying to get her flat tire fixed. Read the story »

Wrapping up the men's race:

Craig Alexander pretty much summed up the day of racing at tonight's press conference. When asked how his day went, he ran through the entire day from swim to run. Read the story »

Chrissie Wellington verteidigt Titel bei den 30.

Die Britin Chrissie Wellington hat die 30. Auflage der Ford Ironman Hawaii Triathlon World Championship gewonnen. B�ige Winde machten die Herausforderung von 3,8 km Schwimmen, 180 km Radfahren und 42 km Laufen in den Lavafeldern von Big Island, Hawaii zu einer neuerlich harten Erfahrung. Read the story »

German Wrap Up: Men's Race

Der Australier Craig Alexander hat die Jubil�umsauflage der 30. Ford Ironman Hawaii Triathlon World Championship gewonnen. B�ige Winde hinderten Alexander als einen der Top-Favoriten �ber den Ausdauerklassiker von 3,8 km Schwimmen, 180 km Radfahren und 42 km Laufen nicht daran mit schnellster Laufzeit des Tages (2:45:00 Stunden) an die Spitze und in 08:17:45 Stunden zum Sieg zu st�rmen. Read the story »

Women's preview

The only person on this island not ready to hand the women's race to Chrissie Wellington is ... Chrissie Wellington. The defending champ insists that to do so would be disrespectful to her competition and in many ways she's right. Despite having lost a few of the top contenders, this field remains stacked. 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.