Hawaii 24/7 Staff

Ironman Triathlon World Championship blasts off Saturday, Oct. 13.

Nearly 2,000 athletes will be supported by more than 5,000 volunteers and cheered by thousands of spectators.

Not on the official schedule, but a popular Ironman week event is the Underpants Run. It is slated to begin 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 in front of Pacific Vibrations across from Hulihee Palace.

The event raises funds for Visitor Aloha Society Hawaii and Ahuena Heiau with the participants kicking in a $20 donation.

Early sign up at Pacific Vibrations.

Schedule (and note, KBH is King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel):

Tuesday, Oct. 9
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ironman Race Office – KBH
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Athlete Registration Check-In – KBH Ballrooms 2, 3, 4
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Official Ironman Store – KBH
4 p.m. Keiki Dip-n-Dash – Kailua Pier (registration in the Race Office from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and on the pier starting at 3 p.m.)
5 p.m. Ironman Parade of Nations (athletes gather at 4 p.m.) – Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai, Alii Drive
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Ironman Village Expo and Ironman Souvenir Retail Opens – Hale Halawai, Alii Drive

Wednesday, Oct. 10
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ironman Race Office – KBH
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ironman Village Expo and Ironman Souvenir Retail – Hale Halawai, Alii Drive
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Official Ironman Store – KBH
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Athlete Registration Check-In – KBH Ballrooms 2, 3, 4
1 p.m. Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting: Japanese-speaking Athletes – KBH Back Parking Lot
2:15 p.m. Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting: German-speaking Athletes – KBH Back Parking Lot

Thursday, Oct. 11
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ironman Race Office – KBH
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Final Day of Athlete Registration Check-In – KBH Ballrooms 2, 3, 4
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ironman Village Expo and Ironman Souvenir Retail – Hale Halawai, Alii Drive
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Official Ironman Store – KBH
6 p.m. E Komo Mai (Welcome) Banquet – KBH Parking Lot
8 p.m. Mandatory Pre-Race Meeting for Athletes (following the E Komo Mai Banquet) – KBH Parking Lot

Friday, Oct. 12
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ironman Race Office – KBH
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ironman Village Expo and Official Ironman Store – Hale Halawai, Alii Drive
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Official Ironman Store – KBH
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Physically Challenged Athlete Meeting – KBH Paddlers Restaurant
Noon – 2:30 p.m. Bike/Helmet/Gear Check-In: Bike Compound Area, Kailua Pier for race #1 to #1000
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Bike/Helmet/Gear Check-In: Bike Compound Area, Kailua Pier for race #1001 to #2000+

Saturday, Oct. 13
4:45 a.m. Swim Check-In/Body Marking – KBH Parking Lot
6:30 a.m. Race Start – Male Professional/Elite Athletes
6:35 a.m. Race Start – Female Professional/Elite Athletes
7 a.m. Race Start – Age Groupers
7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Official Ironman Store – KBH
7 p.m. Bike & Gear Pick-Up (no earlier than 7 p.m. and no later than midnight)
Midnight — Race Officially Ends

Sunday, Oct. 14
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Official Ironman Store – KBH
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ironman Race Office – KBH
6 p.m. Banquet of Champions – KBH Parking Lot

Monday, Oct. 15
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Official Ironman Store – KBH
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ironman Race Office – KBH

— Find out more:
www.ironman.com