Ironman Triathlon

The Ironman Triathlon is an annual event held in the US state of Hawaii and featuring three endurance events: swimming, biking, and running. It is based in Kailua Kona, Hawaii and involves a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) swim (across Kailua Kona Bay), followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride (from Keauhou to Hawi and back), and a 26.2 mile (42.2 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island (from Keauhou to Keahole Point to Kailua Kona).

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US - Hawaii - Swimming - Biking - Running - Kailua Kona, Hawaii - Marathon - Big Island

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"Ironman Triathlon" is a trademark of the World Triathlon Corporation. Due to the popularity of the Ironman Triathlon, several other events have been established around the world to serve as qualifying events for the world championship venue in Hawaii. The generic name for competitions having the same format and distances as the Ironman is Iron Distance Triathlon; there are also various other triathlons of a similar format but shorter distances.

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Trademark - World Triathlon Corporation - Iron Distance Triathlon - Triathlon

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