While much of the triathlon world was focused on the events in Kona on the weekend, American Sullivan Middaugh topped the men ...

As is our tradition here at Slowtwitch, we begin our post-Kona gear articles with the swim. In case you’re wondering why women’s swim leader Lucy Charles-Barclay doesn’t appear on the list, athletes ...

Vincent Luis has won the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship, taking the lead late into the marathon and holding off a relentless charge from Gustav Iden. It marks a storybook ending for Luis’ career, as ...

The IRONMAN World Championship run course has always brought us some late-race heroics and drama. This year, Kona was no different, with the winning move in the race not happening until after mile 20 ...

Taylor Knibb is the 2026 IRONMAN World Champion, taking the lead in the final kilometer, passing a collapsed defending champion Solveig Løvseth. Knibb had taken the lead early on in the bike, trading ...

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It’s one of our most awaited articles of the year — the fastest bikes and associated components used at the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship. This year saw an interesting mix of choices. The fastest ...

Denmark’s Kristian Høgenhaug is know for his attention to detail on all things aero on his bike, and his ride for tomorrow’s race here in Kona is a sterling example of all that. He’s riding a ...

It’s a tradition that dates back to 1998. Paul Huddle and a few friends decided they needed to send a message to all the folks walking around in their Speedo swim suits all week, while also dispelling ...

It’s here! It’s finally here! Yes, the Super Bowl of triathlon is finally upon us. It’s the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship, and for the first time since 2022, everybody is all in Hawaii together.

Matt Hanson might be renowned for his incredible running – he ran 2:28:03 at Challenge Roth last year and his three marathon splits at IRONMAN races this year include a 2:34:49 (New Zealand – third), ...