How many competitors does Kona IRONMAN have?

49 qualifying races This year more than 90,000 athletes competed in IRONMAN events around the world.

Who competes in the Ironman race?

An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order.

How hard is it to qualify for Ironman Kona?

Qualifying is hard. Very hard. You must get a spot at qualifying Ironman race in the previous year. A typical qualifying race has 50 spots divvied up between 2,500 and 4,000 competitors.

Do IRONMAN winners get paid?

According to Radde, Ironman paid out just $200,000 at full-distance races in 2020 and $234,000 at 70.3s—a 92% and 89% decline from the previous year. There have also been Zwift’s pro series with money, and a few independent races with prize money.

Do you win money if you win an IRONMAN?

The race in Utah has plenty of reasons for top-ranked pros to make the trip: the chance to take the Ironman 70.3 North American Championship, a $100,000 prize purse and the fact this same course will host the 70.3 World Championship on 19 September.

Has a woman won an Ironman?

In 1979 she was the first woman to complete the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon, becoming the world’s first female “Ironman” and – by default as the only woman in the race – the first female winner of the Ironman championship.

Does Gordon Ramsay Ironman?

Gordon Ramsay tops our list. The celebrity chef completed a full-Ironman in 2013 with a finishing time of 14 hours, 4 minutes, and 48 seconds. Ramsay is reportedly getting an Ironman tattoo in honor of his huge accomplishment. He has also competed in several marathons.

Can anyone enter an Ironman?

THEY CAN! Ironman combines the three disciplines of Swim, Bike, Run. They cover distances of 3.8km Swim, 180km Bike and 42.2km of running. 36,000 very normal, amateur athletes line up to that start line with the hopes of hitting the magic red carpet & the finish line to the words of “You are an Ironman”.

Why is Kona so hard?

STAC Performance co-founder Andrew Buckrell explains how the crosswinds of Kona create drag on a rider and make the bike course so difficult. As a larger, more muscular athlete, Lionel was particularly hampered by the crosswinds, which forced him to put out an undesired bridging effort.

What is the slowest Ironman time?

But what about the slowest races overall? Those honors go to the Philippines, where we find both the 70.3 and full Ironman courses with the slowest average finishing times: 6:45:27 and 14:31:02, respectively. Only one North American event makes it on either list of slowest or fastest Ironman courses: Ironman St.

How many hours a week do you need for Kona?

You will need to train—on average—around 18-20 hours per week for at least one full season (40-48 weeks), and probably more than one season. For those of you doing math at home, that’s 720 to 960 hours of training a year, most likely for two to three years.

Will Ironman Kona 2021 happen?

When is IRONMAN Kona 2021? The IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii will take place on Saturday October 9, 2021. 4

What is the prize money for Ironman Kona?

The prize money for Ironman Kona stands at a whopping $650,000.

Which Ironman has been voted the hardest in the world and why?

Following last year’s edition of Ironman Lanzarote, Ironman polled athletes on their Facebook page, “What is the toughest IRONMAN course on the circuit?” With 39.8% of the votes, Lanzarote took the top spot. Ironman Wales and Canada (Whistler) followed in second and third position.