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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.

Toyota Dallas: our call

The Slowtwitch Ice Cream Truck was in Dallas for the fifth Toyota Cup stop of the season. This was the series finale, here's how we called it.

It’s Reed, Norden in Dallas

Matty Reed again showed that when he's fresh and ready, he's very tough to beat in a no-draft oly-distance race. Lisa Norden bested Sarah Haskins for the women's title

Kona 09 Race Day – 1

Craig Alexander topped off his second straight Ironman World Championship with a race-best 2:48 marathon. Images by Timothy Carlson.

Crowie and Chrissie take Kona encore wins

Wellington takes down Paula Newby-Fraser's 17-year race record with a dominating 8:54:02; runner-up Carfrae breaks CW's run record with a 2:56:51; Alexander outduels a gutsy, brilliant effort by Chris Lieto on a red-hot letter day on the Queen K.

Kona 09 Thursday

Ironman Hawaii is creeping closer and many people started this day with the underpants run. But there is more to this day.