Kona 2015 pro starters confirmed by Ironman – one month to go
Tim Don and Jodie Swallow among ten British names on the famous start pontoon
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Kona 2015: Gordon Ramsay ‘wants to improve on the bike and run’
TV chef reveals Hawaii ambitions after completing Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens in sub-6hrs
Mirinda Carfrae on coping with the heat in long-distance triathlons
We ask the 2014 Ironman World Champion how she performs at the highest level in hot weather, and what happened at Kona 2012 when she didn’t take on enough water
Ironman World Championships: ballot system disbanded after $2.8M dispute with US Government
The World Triathlon Corporation, owner of the Ironman brand, has handed over $2.8M (£1.7M) to the US Government, after the Department of Justice deem $50 fee charged to have chance of gaining an entry via a lottery system illegal.
Ironman lottery and legacy: 11 Brits win Kona slots
Are you one of the lucky ones to win a start at this year’s Ironman World Championships?
David McNamee: ‘Kona is the dream I have to chase’
Scottish athlete on skipping Rio, missing out on lottery funding, and gunning for Kona 2015
Cannondale Slice tri bike – first ride
A bold attempt to change the way we look at tri bikes – we get the first ride in Kona…
December 2014
Featuring a 20-page Kona special, Spencer Smith gets you ready for your first Ironman in 2015, we attend the Cannondale Slice launch on Big Island, and rate Garmin’s new Forerunner 920XT
Dave Scott: Kona’s missing tunnels of screaming fans
“We do enough bloody hours of training by ourselves,” says six-time world champion
Mirinda Carfrae: “You can never have too many world titles”
Three-time Kona queen says she still hasn’t reached her performance ceiling and is gunning for more golds
From hospital bed to racing Ironman Hawaii in just one month
Aussie age-grouper Tim Ballintine makes it to Kona despite a serious bike crash just weeks earlier, and discovers the importance of having a solid support crew…
Kona by the numbers: class of 2014
Strong crosswinds and tough conditions mean average finish times were up 24mins this year compared to 2013, with only the pro men appearing not to suffer
Kona 2014: the Strava files
One for the data geeks – check out these readings for four Kona athletes including second-placed male pro Ben Hoffman and GB age-grouper Dan Cole
Kona 2014: how the British pros got on in Hawaii
Rachel Joyce and Jodie Swallow finish strong in third and fourth position, while Harry Wiltshire is the top-placing British male and Dan Halksworth DNFs
Gallery: Kona 2014
Check out our exclusive images of all the pro racing action from this year’s Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, where Sebastian Kienle and Mirinda Carfrae took 2014 glory
Kona 2014: women’s race report
Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae defends her crown in spectacular style, breaking the run course record along the way, with Daniela Ryf and Rachel Joyce sharing the podium
Kona 2014: men’s race report
Germany’s Sebastian Kienle surges in the saddle for his first Big Island win, with Ben Hoffman and Jan Frodeno taking second and third respectively
Mirinda Carfrae wins Kona 2014
Aussie again clinches the lead on the latter stages of the marathon to become this year’s Ironman World Champion
Sebastian Kienle wins Kona 2014
German dominates the bike and doesn’t look back to become 2014 Ironman World Champion
Kona 2014: “I’m leaving nothing in the tank,” says Dan Halksworth
We chat to the Jersey native ahead of tomorrow’s Ironman World Championship
Kona 2014: liveblog
We go live at 5pm UK time on Saturday 11 October to cover all the action from the pro races at this year’s Ironman World Championship in Hawaii
Corinne Abraham “cautiously optimistic” ahead of Saturday’s Ironman World Champs
British athlete tells 220 that she’s happy with her build up and preparation, but knows that anything can happen at Kona…
Meredith Kessler: “There is no substitute for experience on a course like Kona”
Matt Dixon’s star pupil on pre-race preparations, adapting to the heat, and why muscle memory will be key this weekend
Kona 2014: Liz Blatchford hoping for podium repeat
The former ITU racer is hoping to repeat her fantastic debut last year by grabbing another podium finish this weekend in Hawaii
