RunTri: August 2012

Ironman Canada 2012 Kona Qualifying Times Analysis

Ironman Canada 2012 marked the first year that only 50 Kona Qualifying slots were offered. The number dopped from 70+ in 2009 to 65 in 2011 to 50 in 2012. Fewer qualifying slots meant faster qualifying times in most age groups, especially among the men.

For more, also see our analysis of Ironman Canada Kona Slot Roll-Downs and Ironman Canada Kona Qualifying Times Analysis 2009 to 2011. Also see our Complete Kona Qualifying Times analysis to see how Canada's qualifying times compare with those at other races.

Ironman Canada 2012 Results Analysis

Congratulations to the 2423 triathletes who finished the 2012 Ironman Canada in an average time of 13:09. The 2012 race may have had tougher conditions than normal. The average time exceeded 13 hours for the first time in recent years. Typical average finish times at Ironman Canada tend to be in the 12:50 range. The difference in 2012: the marathon was 10 to 15 minutes slower than usual.

Of course, the ranges vary for each age group. And we've run the numbers to do just that analysis: overall, by year, by age group, and more. Also see our analysis of Ironman Canada 2012 Kona Qualifying Times. For more, see our complete Ironman Canada Coverage and to compare Ironman Canada results with other races, see our Comprehensive Stats/Results/Analysis page.

Ironman Canada 2012: Stats/Results/Analysis and Advice

Ironman Canada Results Analysis

Ironman Canada 2012 really challenged the 2423 finishers (after 14% DNS and 6% DNF rates), especially on the marathon. The average race finish time was 13:09, about 15 to 20 minutes slower than in the previous three years. The main difference: the average marathon time was the slowest in years.

Ironman Canada Kona Qualifying Times Analysis

For more, including comparisons with previous years by age group and a correlation between bike and run split analysis, see our Complete Ironman Canada 2012 Results Analysis.

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Ironman Canada 2012 marks the 30th running of one of the best and toughest ironman distance events in the world. We chose to begin our ironman racing career in Penticton, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. We went on to finish Ironman Canada three times, and out of the 29 Ironmans we've done, Canada remains one of our favorite races.

In recent years we've published detailed analysis of the race, results and more. It's the kind of information we were looking for as we prepared for our first Ironman Canada, and we hope the analysis helps many of the 3000 Athletes Representing 875 Cities prepare for and have a great performance on race day.

Racing Ironman Canada

Qualifying for Kona

Racing Ironman

Canada vs. other Ironman Races

Exclusive: Chicago's Mayor Rahm Emanuel Finishes 2012 Chicago Triathlon

[See new photos from the Mayor's 2018 Chicago Triathlon here]

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was first in the water at 6am to begin the Sprint Distance race of the 30th Anniversary Chicago Triathlon. He ran a very respectable race, finishing strong in a time of 1:33:46. We shot exclusive photos of his race from start to finish, and our coverage was featured by CNN, Runner's World, Chicago Sun-Times, among others.

For more, see our complete Chicago Triathlon Coverage and our full set of Chicago Triathlon 2012 Photos.

Ironman Louisville 2011 Results Analysis

See our complete 2012 Ironman Louisville Results Analysis. It was the toughest Ironman race in Louisville's ever had.

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Congratulations to the 2,276 triathletes (after 7% DNF) who finished the 2011 Ironman Louisville triathlon. With an overall average finish time of 13:11:38, Louisville still ranks among the most difficult events in RunTri's Top 25 Toughest Ironman races. As hard as this year's race may have been, veterans of the 2010 race -- which averaged 13:38:21 finish time -- know how much worse it could have been. [Remarkably, some kona qualifying times were more than an hour faster than last year; see our Ironman Louisville Kona Qualifying Times Analysis.]

We've sliced and diced the race results to compile the average splits, finish times, finishers and DNFs by age group.

Ironman Louisville 2010/2011

Ironman Louisville

Qualifying for Kona

Racing Ironman

Louisville vs. other Ironman Races

Ironman Canada 2011 Results Analysis

Congratulations to the 2598 triathletes who finished the 2011 Ironman Canada triathlon in Penticton, BC. It was a tough race, 11% did not start, 9% did not finish, and the average finish time was 13:12, ranking among the most difficult of our Top 25 Toughest Ironman event ranking. [also see our Ironman Canada Kona Qualifying Times Analysis]

The average splits and finish times illustrate just how tough the course was, especially the marathon, in 2011.

Not a single age group averaged less than 12:30 for the event. Very rare.

Taking it the next level, here's the detail: splits, finishers and DNFs by Age Group. If you beat one or more of the split times in your age group, consider your race a big success.

For detailed individual results, see ironman.ca.

Here's the breakdown of participants by age group and by geography. For everything else, see our complete Ironman Canada coverage.

Ironman Canada Kona Qualifying Times Analysis

At the 2011 Ironman Canada triathlon, 65 outstanding finishers qualified for Kona. Surprisingly, the last competitor to accept a slot in most age groups had slower times, compared to the last slot winner in 2010. It's even more remarkable when select age groups (e.g., M35-39, M45-49 and M50-54) were eligible for fewer slots than in 2010. Fewer slots, slower times? Interesting.