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Kona 2009 top 15 finisher running shoes – women

Last year's look at the running shoes of the top 10 finishers was quite popular, and thus we decided to make it about the top 15 athletes this time around. Money stops at the 10th spot, but there is no reason for us to stop there.

Record breaker Kathleen Calkins

Age grouper Kathleen Calkins broke the overall female age group record in Kona, Hawaii with her 9:46:27 finish at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships. With that great time she also managed to be the 12th overall female.

2009 top 15 Kona finisher bikes – men

We looked closer at the bikes of the top 15 finishers at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Brands and details of frames, wheels, aero bars, saddles and more.

Kona 09 – The Run

Conventional wisdom holds that Ironman Hawaii is won on the run. But that is not always true.

Introducing Brendan Halpin

Missoula, Montana triathlete Brendan Halpin turned a few heads at the 2009 Avia Wildflower Triathlon as the fastest overall age grouper, and we can certainly expect to see more of him next season. Slowtwitch had a few words with him.

Party in the penalty tent

One good thing about how the race in Kona was called this year: It gave a lot of pro athletes a chance to catch up socially with their competitors. Some did a lot of socializing.

Kona 09 – Women’s bike

Chrissie Wellington’s 4:52:07 bike was the key to her 8:54:02 finish and breaking Paula Newby-Fraser’s 17-year-old race record. Wellington’s bike split was only the 5th best in Kona history.

The Women of Kona

No, this isn't the Slowtwitch swimsuit edition. It's an analysis of how the women's race has changed at the Hawaiian Ironman; where today's best women are slower than those of yesteryear, and where they're faster.