Ironman Kona 2012 Photos

We were on the Ironman Kona 2012 course from start to finish, shooting photos in 10 different locations. Samples are below, the complete set of photos is here: Ironman Kona 2012 Images by Raymond Britt. This is what it looks  like to race Ironman Kona.

Ironman Kona Results Analysis by Country

What country has the fastest Ironman Triathletes? We've run the numbers, by age group, for 20+ countries with the largest number of finishers. Here are the results. For more, see our complete Ironman Kona 2012 Results Analysis and our comprehensive Ironman Kona Coverage.

Kona Qualifying Races: How 2012 Season Compares with 2005

The number of ironman events offering Kona slots seems to change each year, as do the number of slots offered by many races. For a comprehensive look, we compared ironman races offering Kona slots in 2005 and 2012. (also see our detailed analysis of 2011 and 2012 Kona Qualifying Slots per Race)

In 2005, 27 events (19 Ironman races, 8 half ironman races) offered 1500 slots, a total that allocated approximately 75 slots to pro athletes. In 2012, it is estimated that 35 events (28 Ironman and 7 half Ironman) will offer 1662 slots, not including about 85 pro slots that are allocated separately. 

For more, see our Complete Ironman Kona Coverage.