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It was only Watkinson’s second Ironman race, having placed fourth at Ironman Frankfurt in 2019 on debut, but she executed the race in a calm, and calculated manner, perhaps reflecting years of experience in the sport, rather than specific iron-distance knowledge. By Raymond Britt- To get to Kona, you need to qualify, and to qualify you need to win one of the very few Kona slots in your age group. For the 2012 season, we estimate 1662 slots are available from 28 Ironman races and 7 Ironman 70.3 races. See Ironman Qualifiers and Slots per Race 2011-2012. The winners of the Ironman 70.3 Championships receive a place for Kona next year. This slot must be verified by ending at least one Ironman. If an athlete has not validated his 70.3 slot, '(NV)' is added. On 2019 performances, Jocelyn McCauley is one to watch in Kona this year. She won Ironman New Zealand back in March in impressive style and then led Ryf at Ironman Texas for most of the race.
Two-time U.S. Olympian Sarah True collapsed while leading in the last 100-degree mile of the Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday.
True, who said she had a seven-minute lead, was carried off the course by four people after nine hours of racing.
She later said she could not remember the last two miles of the 140.6-mile competition (2.4-mile swim followed by a 112-mile bike and a marathon) and that the temperature was 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit).
“Sad, frustrated, a million different things,” True told Triathlonworld.com. “You never expect to be in the position where you have a seven-minute gap, and your brain doesn’t function well enough to tell you you’re struggling in the heat. Just stop and walk a little because I still would have won. When your brain goes in the heat, there’s not a lot you can do.”
True, 37, finished fourth at the 2012 Olympics, then switched to Ironman after being lapped at the Rio Games. She was fourth in her Kona Ironman World Championships debut last Oct. 13.
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Two-time U.S. Olympian Sarah True carried off the Ironman European Championship course in about 100-degree heat in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday after 9 hours of racing. She was leading by 7 minutes with a kilometer to go in the marathon, after a 2.4-mile swim and 112-mile bike. pic.twitter.com/Tc0iNEzylf
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Every year, more than 85,000 athletes race at IRONMAN events around the world hoping to secure entry into the IRONMAN World Championship. Only 2,500 make it to the starting line on race day. One way to race at Kona is to qualify. Another way is to win an entry through the IRONMAN Foundation’s IRONMAN World Championship Annual Kona Auction, facilitated by eBay.
To honor the vision of IRONMAN co-founders, John and Judy Collins, IRONMAN remains committed to providing athletes of all abilities a means of entry to the world’s most challenging and prestigious one-day endurance event.
UPDATE 3/14/2020: In light of current global concerns, we are postponing the annual Kona Auction and Drawing supporting the IRONMAN Foundation Community Fund and Women For Tri. Please check back for updates and thank you for your continued support.
The determination of an IRONMAN Athlete, along with the passion to rise above the masses and create REAL change in IRONMAN communities.
These are athletes who go above and beyond every single year to support the IRONMAN Foundation. Their generosity is unparalleled.
- Race bib to compete at the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii as a member of the Kukui division
- Private athlete registration in Kona
- Four VIP packages
- Invitations to exclusive race-week functions
- To date, more than $2 million has been raised through The Annual Kona Auction. Through the success of the auction, the IRONMAN Foundation has donated to organizations like The Blazeman Foundation, Hospice of Kona, C Different, Daniel Robert Sayre Memorial Foundation – with funds benefiting The Hawaii Fire Department on Hawaii Island, The Pediatric Cancer Foundation, St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii (PATH) and The County of Hawaii Parks & Recreation Department.
- Note that The 2020 Annual Kona Auction is available to age group athletes, only.
- Note that auction winners may donate in full or fundraise to meet their commitment.
Update 3/14/2020: In light of current global concerns, we are postponing the annual Kona Auction and Drawing supporting the IRONMAN Foundation Community Fund and Women For Tri. Please check back for updates and thank you for your continued support.
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