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Famous throughout the world, the Ironman-labeled triathlon format represents THE ultimate challenge for many triathletes. A challenge to be taken up both in France and abroad! Swimming 3.8 km, cycling 180 km and running a marathon, yes, but where? Focus on Ironman internationally, including the legendary Ironman of Hawaii!"
The Ironman World Championship in Hawaii
Let's get the ball rolling with the greatest Ironman of all time and the first in history to be held: the Ironman World Championship of Hawaii in Kailua-Kona, USA.
As the name suggests, this competition is none other than the Ironman World Championship. It brings together the elite women and men of the long-distance chained discipline, both amateurs and professionals.
The competition is held in the United States
To claim the title and compete in this grand finale, competitors must first earn their bibs by winning one of the qualifying spots up for grabs in races on the World triathlon corporation (WTC) circuit.
The Ironman Continental Championships
Most triathletes have only one goal in mind: to earn their ticket to tread the mythical Kona course. An honor that must be earned, because selection is far from easy... If difficult does not rhyme with impossible, fortunately there are other Ironman championships accessible without prior qualification.
Beyond the worlds, the WTC circuit includes 5 major championships in each of the continents:
- Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship (Cairns, Australia);
- Ironman African Championship (Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa);
- Ironman North American Championship (St George, USA);
- Ironman Argentina South American Championship (Mar del Plata, Argentina) ;
- Ironman Frankfurt European Championship (Frankfurt, Germany).
The best Ironman in the world
Want to know which are the best Ironman internationally? The word of the triathletes!"
Following a 2019 survey conducted by WTC, ironmen and women shared their thoughts on labeled races. This annual study titled "Ironman athlete's choice awards" looks at several metrics, the main one being overall satisfaction.
The survey was conducted by the WTC
So let's lift the veil on the top 10 best Ironmans in the world:
- Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand;
- Ironman South Africa;
- Ironman Kalmar (Sweden);
- Ironman Vichy (France);
- Cairns Airport Ironman Cairns (Australia) ;
- Ironman Western Australia ;
- Ironman Australia;
- Ironman Lake Placid (United States);
- Ironman Wales (United Kingdom);
- Ironman Taiwan;
Listing of other Ironman triathlons internationally
All told, WTC counts nearly fifty Ironman events around the globe (excluding Ironman 70.3 formats).
Here's a complete rundown of other Ironman events by continent.
Ironman events in Europe:
- Ironman France Nice (France);
- Ironman Vichy (France) ;
- Ironman Frankfurt (Germany) ;
- Ironman Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany) ;
- Ironman Barcelona (Spain) ;
- Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain);
- Ironman Mallorca (Mallorca, Spain) ;
- Ironman Lanzarote (Canary Islands) ;
- Ironman UK (Bolton, United Kingdom) ;
- Ironman Wales (Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom) ;
- Ironman Tallinn (Estonia) ;
- Ironman Gdynia (Poland) ;
- Ironman Finland (Kuopio-Tahko, Finland) ;
- Ironman Kalmar (Sweden) ;
- Ironman Copenhagen (Copenhagen, Denmark) ;
- Ironman Switzerland (Thun, Switzerland) ;
- Ironman Italy (Emilia Romagna, Italy) ;
- Ironman Austria Kärnten (Klagenfurt, Austria) ;
- Ironman Portugal (Cascais, Portugal) ;
- Ironman Ireland (Cork, Ireland).
Ironman in North America:
- Ironman Hawaii (Kona, USA);
- Ironman St George (Utah, USA);
- Ironman Coeur d'Alene (Idaho, USA) ;
- Ironman Lake Placid (New York, USA) ;
- Ironman Wisconsin (Madison, Winsconsin) ;
- Ironman Maryland (Cambridge, USA) ;
- Ironman Chattanooga (Tennessee, USA) ;
- Ironman Indiana (Muncie, USA) ;
- Ironman Texas (The Woodlands, USA) ;
- Ironman Waco (Texas, USA) ;
- Ironman California (Sacramento, USA) ;
- Ironman Florida (Panama City Beach, USA) ;
- Ironman Arizona (Tempe, USA) ;
- Ironman Tulsa (Oklahoma, USA) ;
- Ironman Canada Penticton (British Columbia, Canada) ;
- Ironman Mont-Tremblant (Quebec, Canada) ;
- Ironman Cozumel (Mexico) ;
Ironman in South America:
- Ironman Brazil (Florianópolis, Brazil);
- Ironman Argentina (Mar del Plata, Argentina).
Ironman in Africa:
- Ironman African Championship (Port Elizabeth, South Africa).
The Ironman in Asia:
- Ironman Kazakhstan (Nur-Sultan);
- Ironman Gurye (South Korea);
- Ironman Philippines (Subic Bay) ;
- Ironman Malaysia (Langkawi, Malaysia) ;
- Ironman Taiwan (Penghu).
Ironman in Oceania:
- Ironman Cairns (Queensland, Australia);
- Ironman Australia (Port Macquarie, Australia);
- Ironman Western Australia (Busselton, Australia) ;
- Ironman New Zealand (Taupo, New Zealand).
Want to go further? Check out our focus on the Ironman in France or learn more about the Ironman distance. Remember: anything is possible!"
