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Triathlon

A Year in Triathlon: 2025 Long-Distance Triathletes of the Year

Consistency, rather than a world title, decided these awards

by Kevin Mackinnon, January 5, 2026
Triathlon

IRONMAN Revamps Kona Qualification System to Increase Women’s Performance Pool Numbers

Changes will be retroactive which means an additional 76 athletes will receive Kona slots from the first third of the 2026 Kona qualifying cycle.
Triathlon

The Pressure is Off for Kona Champ Solveig Løvseth, Who is Determined to Have Fun in Marbella

The Norwegian rising star couldn't decide between a TT bike or aero road frame for the 70.3 world championship - in part because the "road bike would be ... more fun."
Triathlon

Stop the Central Planning: How to Fix Kona Qualification

IRONMAN qualification shoudn't pit men against women, or different age-group competitors against each other. A suggested formula for Kona qualification.
Triathlon

Kona Rides: The Positions of the Top Females

A look at the pro bike positions from the IRONMAN World Championship - what works and what doesn't.
Triathlon

10 Takeaways from Yesterday’s IRONMAN World Championship Kona

Close finishes, age-group champions, Olympic gold medalists, Norwegian first-timers and more.
Triathlon

USA Triathlon’s CEO, Victoria Brumfield, Looks To Realize a Dream in Kona

A conversation with one of the sport's most influential women as she prepares for the IRONMAN World Championship
Triathlon

Faces of Kona: Meet the Inspiring Age Groupers Competing This Weekend

The Athlete Ambassadors leading up to the 2025 IRONMAN Women’s World Championship on October 6, 2025 at the Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Photo: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN Every year, there are countless...
Featured

5 Freezing Cold Takes for the 2025 Women’s IRONMAN World Championship

The final single-gender edition of Kona is here and it's shaping up to be one hell of a show. Predictions for Saturday.
Triathlon

Laura Philipp Is Ready to do What So Many Have Struggled With: Defend the IRONMAN World Championship Title

After a huge win in Nice, Germany's Laura Philipp appears to have done the mental work that puts her in an excellent position to go for the win.
Triathlon

Lotte Wilms Keeps it Simple for Kona With Her Specialized Shiv TT

The former Dutch swimming star makes Australia home these days. She's on a new ride here in Kona.
Triathlon

Penny Slater’s Kona-Ready Trek Speed Concept

After a top-10 finish in Nice last year, the Australian has dialled in her aero set up for this weekend's IRONMAN World Championship.
Triathlon

Regan Hollioake’s Trek Speed Concept is Ready for Her Kona Debut

She might be a late entrant to the sport, but this former age-group star arrives in Kona with three IRONMAN professional wins on her resume.
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