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Raynard Tissink post Kona 2010

South African Raynard Tissink finished 5th in Kona and has finished twice in the top ten before, but this year's effort was his best result at the Ionman World Championships. We also learned that Raynard has skills beyond his athletic prowess.

The bikes of the top 15 men in Kona 2010

A popular feature each year is a look at the top 15 Pros in Kona on their bikes, and here we go again. This is your chance to check out the gear of these athletes and the positions they hold while cruising at warp speed through the lava fields.

2010 top female 15 Kona finishers – the run

We now feature the top 15 overall females during the run at the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Fastest time belonged to Aussie race winner Mirinda Carfrae who ran a fantastic 2:52:32, a time only very few men managed to beat.

Triathlon America?

By now many of you have heard of a new organization, announced Monday, called Triathlon America. There's always a backstory. A group of us met at the Harvard Club in New York City last December and...

A chat with Keegan Williams

In his first two years as a pro, Kiwi Keegan Williams took 2nd at Challenge Copenhagen, 3rd at Challenge Wanaka, 4ths at Ironman New Zealand and Rev3 Cedar Point.

What happens in Vegas

A Las Vegas race organizer has filed suit, claiming Lake Las Vegas broke its contract agreeing to host another race in Las Vegas on the Ironman 70.3 World Championship date. The suit seeks an injunction.

Chrabot, Moreno win Pan Ams

Matt Chrabot of the United States broke away on the bike and Carla Moreno of Brazil posted the fastest run to win the elite titles at the Pan American Championships in Puerto Vallarta

Cunnama, Spirig take Austin

South African James Cunnama ran down Estonian Marko Albert to win the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Austin event. Swiss ITU star Nicola Spririg led from start to finish in the women's race and displayed a dominating performance.

Wilson, Swallow take Tongyeong

Australia’s Dan Wilson took charge with a race-best 31:26 10k run to win in Tongyeong, South Korea; Great Britain's Jodie Swallow won her first ITU World Cup title with a bike breakaway.

2010 top male 15 Kona finishers – during the run

Like every year we present the top 15 athletes overall during the run and talk about their running shoes. Fastest run among the men this year belonged to Aussie Pete Jacobs who managed a marathon time of 2:41:06 and finished in 9th place overall.