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Articles by Tim Carlson

09 Ultraman Day 2

The 171.4-mile bike on Day 2 of the Ultraman goes from Volcanoes via the 3,600-foot Kohalas to Hawi. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

09 Ultraman Day 1

The 25th triathletic circumnavigation of the Big Island of Hawaii day 1 gallery. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Four Ultra Stories

People come and people go, but there's always a story within each beating heart of the folks that tackle the 320 daunting miles of the Ultraman trail.

Roll, Armstrong lead Ultraman

Five-time Ultraman women's champion Shanna Armstrong leads Kathy Winkler; Richard Roll leads Mike Le Roux, Alexandre Ribeiro on Day 1 of Ultraman

Ribeiro, Armstrong lead Ultraman Day 2

Shanna Armstrong smashes Day 2 bike record and leads Swiss Gigathlon champ Trix Zgraggen by 16:53; Ribeiro's bike gives him with 23-minute lead over Mike LeRoux and 37 minutes over Peter Kotland.

Hail to Clearwater champions

Michael Raelert was a dark horse who shocked the field and Julie Dibens was the favorite everyone saw coming. Some reflections by the winners and hosannas from the conquered after the fourth Ironman 70.3 World Champions were crowned.

Clearwater Odds: The Women

Gazing into a crystal ball in an attempt to pick the women's winner of this highly competitive Ironman 70.3 World Championship at Clearwater is a futile task. But here we go again