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Quick Facts
2010 Ford Ironman World Championship Quick Facts
WHEN:
Oct. 9, 2010, beginning at 6:30 a.m. (professional athlete start) and 7 a.m. (age group athlete start)
WHAT:
A 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike race and 26.2-mile run. Competitors have 17 hours to finish; cutoff times
are applied to each segment of the race.
WHERE:
Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. The swim segment begins and ends at Kailua Pier. The bike race travels north on the Kona
Coast through scorching lava fields and then along the Kohala Coast to the small village of Hawi, returning along
the same route to transition. The marathon course travels through Kailua-Kona and on to the same highway, the
Queen Ka’ahumanu, used for the bike course. Athletes then run back into Kailua-Kona, coming down Ali’i Drive
to the cheers of thousands of spectators at the finish line.
WHO:
In 2009, approximately 1,800 athletes from 46 states and 54 countries completed the 140.6-mile journey in
90-degree heat. Athletes gain entry into the Ford Ironman World Championship one of three ways: by earning a
slot at one of the qualifying events held worldwide, by being selected in the Ironman Lottery or by winning a slot
through Ironman’s charitable eBay Auction. Each year, approximately 110,000 athletes participate in Ironman/
Ironman 70.3 Qualifier Series worldwide for their chance to qualify. In 2010, 7,339 athletes entered the Ironman
Lottery, which awards 150 slots to U.S. citizens, 50 slots to international athletes and approximately five slots to
physically challenged athletes. In recognition of their athletic accomplishments, the 2009 top 10 male and female
professional athletes automatically qualify for the 2010 race, along with the 2009 age group champions.
PURSE:
A total prize purse of $560,000 is distributed among the 10 professional male and female finishers. The firstplace
male and female finishers each receive $110,000, while the second place finishers both receive $55,000. A
total of $20,000 worth of Timex Ironman Watch Bonuses are also made available to professional athletes.
2009 CHAMPS:
Returning champions Craig Alexander, of Australia, and Chrissie Wellington, of Great Britain, were victorious at
the 31st annual Ford Ironman World Championship. Alexander joined an elite group of competitors to become
only the fourth man to defend his crown at the event. Wellington finished 23rd overall and secured her thirdconsecutive
World Championship title. Wellington’s winning time broke the course record of eight-time Ironman
World Champion, Paula Newby-Fraser, of Zimbabwe, with an overall time of 8 hours, 54 minutes and 2 seconds.
COURSE RECORDS:
Men – Luc Van Lierde (BEL), 8:04:08 in 1996
Women – Chrissie Wellington (GBR), 8:54:02 in 2009
TRAINING:
The average Ironman triathlete spends 18 to 30+ hours training each week for this event. A typical week includes
seven miles of swimming, 225 miles of biking and 48 miles of running. Many competitors also cross-train with
weight training, stretching and yoga, among other activities.
2010 Ford Ironman World Championship
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