What is the Ironman world record?

The most recent Ironman World Championship took place on October 12, 2019, and was won by Jan Frodeno of Germany in 7:51:13 and Anne Haug of Germany in 8:40:10. The current Ironman Hawaii course record was set in 2019 by Jan Frodeno (Germany), whose winning time was 7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds.
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What is the average time of an Ironman?

Average Ironman Finish Times. How long does it take to finish an Ironman Triathlon? The answer, based on our analysis of more than 41,000 finishers in 25 Ironman triathlons: about 12 hours and 35 minutes for the average triathlete. Swim 2.4 miles in 1:16, Bike 112 miles in 6:25, and Run 26.2 miles in 4:54.
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Who holds the record for fastest Ironman ever?

On one of the fastest Ironman courses in the world in Brazil, UK On runner Tim Don destroys the current Ironman World Record by more than 4 minutes with a time of 7:40:23.
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What is the fastest Ironman marathon time?

On the men's field, the fastest Ironman run time is held by Matt Hanson with a time of 2:34:39 (5:54 min/mi or 3:40 min/km) in Ironman Texas in 2018. On the women's field, the fastest Ironman run time is held by Kristin Moeller with a time of 2:41:57 (6:11 min/mi or 3:50 min/km) in Ironman UK in 2011.
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Who has won the most Ironman?

The most wins in the men's race is six by Dave Scott (USA) (b. 4 Jan 1959), 1980, 1982-84 and 1986-87 and Mark Allen (USA), 1989-93, 1995.
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Has a woman won an Ironman?

A native of Basel, Switzerland, Badmann has become a legend and icon in the sport. Winning her first IRONMAN World Championship at the age of 29, she went on to become one of only four women in history to win an IRONMAN World Championship title more than three times.
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Who is the oldest Ironman finisher?

At 89 years old, Hiromu Inada is still racing—and learning. The Guinness world record holder for the oldest person to complete an Ironman, Inada said he watched the triathlon event at the Tokyo Olympics to pick up some pointers and analyze their leg movements and posture.
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What is the slowest Ironman time?

Slowest Ironman courses:

Finish Time: 14:31:02.
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What is the shortest Ironman time?

The fastest completion of the IRONMAN® World Championship by a male athlete is 7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds, achieved by Jan Frodeno (Germany) at Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, USA, on 12 October 2019. Frodeno completed the 2.4-mile swim in 47:31, the 112-mile bike ride in 4:16:03, and the 26.2-mile marathon in 2:42:43.
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What is an ultra Ironman?

March 2010) An ultra-triathlon is a long-distance triathlon. The term generally refers to all triathlon events with a distance that is a multiple of the Ironman Triathlon, which consists of 2.4 miles (3.86 km) of swimming, 112 miles (180.25 km) of cycling, and a full marathon (26.2 mi or 42.2 km) of running.
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What is the fastest Ironman suit?

The Mark XL is currently known as the fastest hypervelocity suit in existence.
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How long is an Ironman swim?

Half Ironman Distance Triathlon = Swim distance is 1.2 miles or approximately 2000 yards. Ironman Distance Triathlon = Swim distance is 2.4 miles or approximately 4000 yards.
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Is doing an Ironman healthy?

Although it remains true that people who exercise are generally healthier than those who don't, a study published this month in Mayo Clinic Proceedings and a study presented last week to the American College of Sports Medicine find excessive training for ultramarathons, Olympic-length triathlons and other endurance ...
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Do you eat during an Ironman?

As a general rule of thumb, endurance athletes should aim to eat 60-90 grams of carbohydrate per hour during IRONMAN events, with athletes typically able to consume more calories and fluids during the bike leg and fewer calories during the run portion of the event.
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How fast do pros do Ironman?

The average speed over the Ironman distance can reach speeds of up to 43.3 km/h (Cameron Wurf Ironman Italy). But typically the professionals will average around 41-42 km/hr. Age groupers, on the other hand, average approximately 27 km/hr.
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Can you wear headphones in a triathlon?

Headphones, headsets and audio devices are not allowed at any time during any triathlon event. Most races allow you to carry your cell phone if you wish, but it must be stored out of sight in a bike bag or jersey pocket.
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How hard is it to finish an Ironman?

The IRONMAN distance is legit hard. You will be challenged mightily on race day. But you can suffer better by teaching your body and mind in the preceding months to be okay with sustained discomfort (not pain; you should come to understand the difference).
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What is the fastest female Ironman time?

The fastest completion of the IRONMAN® World Championship by a female athlete is 8 hours 26 minutes 18 seconds, achieved by Daniela Ryf (Switzerland) at Kailua-Kona in Hawaii, USA, on 13 October 2018. She beat her own record, set in 2016, by 20 minutes. It was her fourth consecutive victory in the race.
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What is a good 1/2 Ironman time?

Average Half Ironman Finish Times. How long does it take to finish a Half Ironman Triathlon? The answer, based on our analysis of more than 67,000 finishers in 40 Half Ironman triathlons: about 6 hours, on average. Swim 1.2 miles in 45 minutes, Bike 56 miles in 3:00, and Run 13.1 miles in 2:15.
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What is considered a good 70.3 time?

Across all amateur athletes, the average Half Ironman time is 5:51:25 for Men, and 6:18:13 for Women. Broken down by discipline, on the Men's side this works out to a swim time of 38:51, a bike time of 2:54:38, and a run time of 2:04:16.
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How old do you have to be to do an Ironman?

Blair LaHaye, spokesperson for the World Triathlon Corporation confirmed for me that you must be 18 years-old to enter an Ironman Triathlon. In an e-mail, LaHaye explained that the 18 year requirement is, “our standard age per official rules/regulations in all Ironman events worldwide.”
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Who is the Ironman of Kerala?

Abdul Nassar is the second Keralite who climbed Mount Everest, a native of Peringodan House from Nedungottur, Thiruvegappura, near Pattambi in Palakkad district of Kerala State.
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How many hours a week should you train for an Ironman?

A typical plan will run a course of 24-30 weeks, with the first six to 10 weeks totalling between eight and 10 hours per week. As you get closer to the race, training time ramps up, to averages closer to 12 to 15 hours per week.
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