In 1981, the race moved from the tranquil shores of Waikiki to the barren lava fields of Kona on the Island of Hawai`i where it continues to take place to this day.
Since its inception in 1978 on the Island of Oahu, the IRONMAN World Championship has etched its name in history through stellar performances, inspirational participants and emotional memories. E Ola Mau, Keep on Living the Kona Spirit. The course is available to ride here, and join in the IRONMAN VR World Championship Celebration on the IRONMAN Virtual Club here. Now literally everyone can try the full-distance IRONMAN World Championship course from their home and experience the atmosphere of the most famous IRONMAN race.” We are happy to connect triathletes all over the world. So, it is so exciting to give every athlete the possibility to experience the course and compare themselves to the top IRONMAN athletes. ROUVY CEO Petr Samek, “The IRONMAN World Championship is the pinnacle event in the world of endurance sports. Following a gradual climb, Hawi marks the turnaround point, from which athletes ride back in the opposite direction, battling the famous winds, to the finish at transition two in Kailua-Kona. Riders exit the Kailua-Kona pier area heading up Palani road and then loop around and through Kailua-Kona for the first 10 miles before heading out on the Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway and through the legendary lava fields towards Hawi. The route, situated along the western and northern coast of the Island of Hawai`i, is designed to test the world's top triathletes.
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