Road closures start ahead of Saturday’s Ironman World Championship
KAILUA-KONA — Allowing extra time to arrive at your destination during the Ironman World Championship triathlon is a given, but knowing ahead which roads are open is a necessity because some roads will be closing earlier and some later than last year.
Ironman-related events planned this week
Ironman World Championship week kicked off Sunday with the annual PATH 5K and 10K runs. Below is a list of some of the public events taking place in the coming days:
Alii Drive closure planned today
Alii Drive will be closed from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today for the annual Ironkids Keiki Dip ‘n Dash and Ironman Parade of Nations.
Stayin’ alive: Surviving Ironman World Championship week on the roads
KAILUA-KONA — Ironman week is upon us.
Tips to help you stay calm, survive Ironman week
KAILUA-KONA — The Ironman World Championship is a spectacle to behold, but, at times leading up to the big event, even the chillest of folks might find themselves getting hot-headed.
Annual PATH 5K/10K kick off Ironman World Championship week
KAILUA-KONA — A large and lively crowd congregated at the starting line of the PATH 5K and 10K runs at Hale Halawai on Sunday morning, officially kicking off Ironman World Championship week.
Spotlight on Business: The business of fulfilling dreams — Ironman at 40
In a few weeks, 2,550 athletes will descend on West Hawaii for what is arguably the greatest endurance sporting event in the world: the Ironman World Championship. These athletes will be attended to by 5,000 volunteers, both community members and visitors, and will be reported on by approximately 250 credentialed members of the media, supported by hundreds of TV production and social media crew members, making this the largest media event in the state. It’s a far cry from the tiny, 15-contestant race of the first Ironman 40 years ago.
Newly expanded highway will still shut all the way down for Ironman
KAILUA-KONA — More lanes, more of the same.
Runnin’ with Rani: Ironman Athlete Q&A, Kona’s David Wild
It’s almost “go time.”
For four racers, the Lake Placid Ironman is an annual pilgrimage
For years, Rich Donnelly has arrived in darkness at the old Olympic speedskating oval in Lake Placid, New York, and crossed the finish line of the Ironman triathlon held there each July. Each time he said to his wife, “Never again.”
Celebrate good times: Pristine conditions, speedy finishes give athletes plenty of reasons to smile at Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
KOHALA COAST — There was more than one reason to celebrate on Saturday at Ironman 70.3 Hawaii.
Honu hopefuls: Grueling Ironman 70.3 Hawaii a gateway to World Championship events
KOHALA COAST — For David Wild, the eve of Ironman 70.3 Hawaii feels like the first day of school.
Ironman 70.3 Hawaii to continue as scheduled
HONOLULU — An Ironman coach has said he plans to bring about 35 athletes to compete in Hawaii Island race despite the Kilauea lava eruptions that continue to disrupt the island.
From the editor’s desk: I used to hate Ironman
For those who may have missed it, West Hawaii Today rolled out a major spread in Sunday’s sports section dedicated to Ironman celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
Runnin’ with Rani: Remembering Ironman’s early years
Ahh, those were the days…
