Ironman South Africa 2013 Results Analysis

The average finish time at Ironman South Africa in 2013 was 12 hours, 42 minutes, very similar to 2011 race results, but a remarkably full 61 minutes faster than the apparently overwhelmingly difficult 2012 race, which had an average finish time of 13:43. What accounted for the difference?

• Swim: a 16-minute improvement -- 1:17 in 2013 vs 1:33 in 2012
• Bike: a huge 49 minute improvement -- 6:11 in 2013 vs 7:00 in 2012
• Run: not much change 4:59 in 2013 vs 4:53 in 2012

We've run the numbers; compare and contrast 2011, 2012 and 2013 results overall, by split and by age group.

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Kona Stats and Performance Analysis

• Ironman Kona 2012 Results Analysis Overall, by Age Group
• Ironman Kona 2012 Results Analysis by Country
• Ironman Kona 2012 Photos
• Ironman Kona 2011 Results Analysis
• Ironman Kona Hawaii By The Numbers: Statistics/Analysis
• Finish Time Averages by Age Group
• Swim, Bike, Run, Finish Times
• Average Swim, Bike, Run, Finish Times by Age Group
• Kona Correlation Between DNF Rates and Finish Times
• Kona Participants by Age
• Kona Participants by Race Category

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Ironman Average Finish Times and Swim, Bike, Run Split Comparisons

North America Finish, Split Times by Age Group Ironman Arizona Ironman Canada Ironman Coeur d'Alene Ironman Florida Ironman Lake Placid Ironman Louisville Ironman New York US Championship Ironman Mont-Tremblant Ironman St. George Ironman Texas Ironman Wisconsin Europe / South Africa Finish, Split Times by Age Group Ironman Austria Ironman Germany Ironman France Ironman Lanzarote Ironman Regensburg Ironman South Africa Ironman Sweden Ironman Switzerland Ironman UK Ironman Wales Asia/Pacific Finish, Split Times by Age Group Ironman Australia Ironman Korea Ironman Melbourne Ironman New Zealand Ironman Western Australia Central/South America Finish, Split Times by Age Group Ironman Brazil Ironman Cozumel Male Age Group Finish, Split Times by Ironman Male 18-24 Male 25-29 Male 30-34 Male 35-39 Male 40-44 Male 45-49 Male 50-54 Male 55-59 Male 60-64 Male 65-69 Male 70-74 Male Pro Female Age Group Finish, Split Times by Ironman Female 18-24 Female 25-29 Female 30-34 Female 35-39 Female 40-44 Female 45-49 Female 50-54 Female 55-59 Female 60-64 Female Pro

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Qualifying for Kona: Qualifying Times and Slots by Race and Age Group

North America Qualifying Times, Slots by Age Group Ironman Arizona Ironman Canada Ironman Coeur d'Alene Ironman Florida Ironman Lake Placid Ironman Louisville Ironman St. George Ironman Texas Ironman Wisconsin Europe / South Africa Qualifying Times, Slots by Age Group Ironman Austria Ironman Germany Ironman France Ironman Lanzarote Ironman Regensburg Ironman South Africa Ironman Switzerland Ironman UK Ironman Wales Asia/Pacific Qualifying Times, Slots by Age Group Ironman Australia Ironman Korea Ironman Melbourne Ironman New Zealand Ironman Western Australia Central/South America Qualifying Times, Slots by Age Group Ironman Brazil Ironman Cozumel Male Age Group Qualifying Times, Slots by Ironman Male 18-24 Male 25-29 Male 30-34 Male 35-39 Male 40-44 Male 45-44 Male 50-54 Male 55-59 Male 60-64 Male 65-69 Female Age Group Qualifying Times, Slots by Ironman Female 18-24 Female 25-29 Female 30-34 Female 35-39 Female 40-44 Female 45-49 Female 50-54 Female 55-59 Female 60-64 Extra Credit Complete Race Analysis/Statistics Kona Qualifying Times Kona Qualifying Slots Kona by the Number

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Ironman Race Comparisons

• Ironman Swim Courses
• Ironman Bike Courses
• Ironman Run Courses
• Detailed Analysis
• Ironman Finishers per Year
• Ironmen and Ironwomen: Which races have the most men? Most women?
• Which Country Has the Fastest Triathletes?
• Comparing Races with Different Cutoff Times
• Can it Really Take 17 Hours to Finish an Ironman?
• How do Ironman France Finishers Beat a 16-Hour Cut-off Time?

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Essentials

• How Much Time to Finish an Ironman?
• How Much Time to Finish a Half Ironman?
• How Long to Finish an International Distance Triathlon?
• How Long will it take me to Finish a Marathon?
• How Much Training Time is Necessary?
• Planning Your Training/Racing Season
• Getting Razor Sharp: Periodization
• Balancing the Numbers: Training Log Tips
• Training Plan Examples

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