Who qualified for Kona Ironman?
To be eligible, XC athletes must have completed at least three (3) full-distance IRONMAN events (prior to the XC event you are competing in); your PR will be used from an event within the five (5) years prior to the upcoming IRONMAN XC event date.
Why was Ironman Kona Cancelled?
The competition moved to Kailua-Kona on the Big Island in 1981. Organizers cancelled last year’s race because of coronavirus concerns and the risks of international travel. It was the first time in the triathlon’s history that the event wasn’t held.
Who has won the most Kona Ironman?
Mark Allen will forever be linked with the Ironman World Championships, which takes place Saturday on Hawaii’s Big Island. Allen won the race six times, most memorably in 1995, when he came back at 37 after a one-year hiatus and improbably made up more than 13 minutes on the leader in the marathon leg.
Is Kona Cancelled?
IRONMAN World Championship moved from Kona to St George for May 2022. The next IRONMAN World Championship will now take place in May 2022 – not in Kona but St George.
How do you get invited to the Kona Ironman?
Below are 11 ways I found to qualify for Kona – Hawaii.
- THROUGH AN IRONMAN QUALIFYING EVENT.
- THROUGH AN HALF IRONMAN QUALIFYING EVENT.
- THROUGH THE IRONMAN KONA LEGACY PROGRAM.
- THROUGH THE IRONMAN FOUNDATION KONA DRAWING.
- THROUGH THE IRONMAN FOUNDATION KONA AUCTION.
- THROUGH REPRESENTING WOMEN FOR TRI.
Is IRONMAN leaving Kona?
IRONMAN has announced that the IRONMAN World Championship will move outside of Hawai`i for the first time, taking place in St George, Utah on May 7, 2022, prior to returning to Kona, Hawai`i, with a new two-day race format on October 6 and 8, 2022.
Is the 2021 Kona IRONMAN Cancelled?
The (rescheduled) 2021 IRONMAN World Championship, which was set to take place in Hawaii on February 5, 2022 (only announced last month), has been cancelled.
Who is the greatest Ironman of all time?
Jan Frodeno Over a decade later it’s a question no one asks as Frodeno’s place as one of triathlon’s greats of all time is assured forever, with three Kona titles, two 70.3 world champ titles and the iron-distance world record to his name.