Ironman Hawaii
Ironman Hawaii
Meet the pro woman making her Hawaii debut aged 50
Record-breaking Mel McQuaid will cut a trailblazing figure on the Big Island no matter how she fares in the Ironman World Championship. The Canadian reveals the mindset that helps her excel into a sixth decade
Will the Ironman World Championship stay in Kona?
220 columnist Tim Heming asks if the changes brought in for the Ironman World Championship is a one-off fix or a new dawn for the biggest tri on the planet...
What it's like to race Kona for the first time
British age-grouper Gail Wilkinson recounts the 2014 race – pushes, punctures and all…
Ironman Hawaii 2015 women’s predictions: Kona countdown
With less than one month to go until the biggest race in triathlon, 220’s Tim Heming gives his predictions from 10th to the new Kona queen
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 2014: top 15 countries by average finish times
In our second in-depth look at the stats that came out of this year’s Ironman Hawaii, we reveal which countries had the fastest average finish times
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
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
Sebastian Kienle wins Kona 2014
German dominates the bike and doesn't look back to become 2014 Ironman World Champion
Harry Wiltshire: a man with a Kona gameplan
On the eve of this year's Ironman World Championship, we catch up with Britain's Kona contender Harry Wiltshire
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
Ironman Hawaii 2014 predictions: the plucky Brits
With this year’s Ironman World Championship just days away, 220 columnist Tim Heming looks at five British pros on the start list worth keeping an eye on
Blog: Harry Wiltshire arrives in Kona for the “big dance” – and finds it a bizarre experience
British pro says the town is a zoo full of people in compression wear, and wonders if he’ll like it more when the race is over…
“Kona was the biggest highlight of my life,” says Greg Welch
Australia’s first Ironman Hawaii champion recalls beating Dave Scott on his '94 comeback to the lava fields of Big Island
Ironman Hawaii 2014 predictions: the other big name contenders
From Pete Jacobs to Andreas Raelert and Craig Alexander, 220 columnist Tim Heming looks at the athletes worth keeping an eye on at Kona this year
Photo gallery: Kona winners 2013
Frederik Van Lierde and Mirinda Carfrae celebrate at the Kona 2013 finish line