The Ironman triathlon is a feat of both physical and mental endurance. Featuring a 2.4-mile swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride, and wrapping it all up with a 26.2-mile run — aka a full marathon — ...

At age 40, Dr. Joseph Maroon was so unfit that he would struggle to climb a flight of stairs. But everything changed when a family friend encouraged him to go for a run after he hit rock bottom. Now ...

An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers of complexity ...

Ironman California is coming to Sacramento this weekend. Which got us wondering, what does it take to participate in an Ironman triathlon? The 140.6-mile race pushes athletes endurance to extreme ...

Redding will host its first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon this Sunday with 1,600 athletes competing in the endurance race. What does it take to finish?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ironman California recently took place in Sacramento. Ahead of the race, we wondered, what does it take to participate in an Ironman triathlon? The 140.6-mile race pushes athlete ...

2001: Men ages 30-34 start the 1.2-mile swim in Lucky Peak Reservoir, the start of the Ironman 70.3 Boise triathlon. Katherine Jones Idaho Statesman file Ironman California is coming to Sacramento ...