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MEDIA RELEASE This popular race offers athletes a chance to ride part of the famous Ironman World Championship bike course. Nicknamed Honu, in honor of the Hawaiian green sea turtle, the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii offers competitors a beautiful venue. It starts with an open-ocean swim and follows with a challenging course along the northern half […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Brent McMahon (CAN) led the men’s field out of the water with his 24:39 swim. A trio of Aussies – Luke Bell, Lachlan Kerin and five time world champion, Craig Alexander – followed the leader up the beach between six to 33 seconds later. Once the race hit the lava Fields on the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Created in 2004 in the footprint of its big sister, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is the only qualifier for the Ironman World Championship held on island itself. Nicknamed Honu, in honor of the Hawaiian green sea turtle, the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii offers competitors a beautiful venue. It starts with an open-ocean swim and follows […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Remember the distinctive design of the Noio – the Hawaiian tern that graced the 2009 Ironman World Championship Athlete Guide and promotional materials? The powerful banded design that accompanied last year’s theme? Those images were the inspiration of Kailua-Kona artist and triathlete Alika Hoomana. Hoomana, 29, has lived on the Big Island most […]

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