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(Janet Pike shines the spotlight on Ironman World Championship volunteers) Aside from the 1,800 athletes who prepare for and travel to the Ironman World Championship course, a group of 5,000 endurance performers deserves equal respect and admiration. “The Kokua Crew (volunteers) at our event are truly remarkable,” Event Director Diana Bertsch said. “Their passion is […]

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(2008 Ironman World Championship finisher Janet Pike reflects on her finish) The question has been asked and answered so very many times, one would think there could be no new perspective. I thought I knew my own answers to the familiar “Why would someone attempt to complete an Ironman, especially on the Big Island?”  Little […]

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