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Swim with Honu in the crystal blue waters of Hapuna Beach State Park on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. |
| Hapuna means "Spring of Life" in Hawaiian and you will feel the energy in this beautiful and serene bay. |  |
| "Challenging" and "inspiring" are terms often used to describe the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii bike course. |  |
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The scenic route follows the northern half of the famous Ford Ironman World Championship bike course on the legendary Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway up to Hawi and back. |
| Beauiful doesn't begin to describe the run course as it winds through the breathtaking resort grounds. This is the only opportunity you will probably ever have to run on the gorgeous fairways of a world-class resort golf course without getting arrested! |  |
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From rolling over hills of green grass, to feeling the ocean breeze along the the stunning coastal bay, then heading all the way out to the petroglyph park, this run is truly a journey through paradise. |
Nothing Can Stop Clayton Treska
June 28, 2010
Clayton Treska lives in a hospital. Diagnosed in the summer of 2009 with stage four testicular cancer, the 30-year-old was told that his condition was terminal. Not long after, Treska checked into a hospital in Southern California and began experimental treatment, including high doses of chemotherapy, stem cell transplants and blood transfusions in a no-holds-barred wrestle with death.
Clayton Treska is an active duty Marine. He grew up in a military family and enlisted in the Marines in 1998. Through the military, he has been exposed to cities and cultures around the world. He was stationed in Japan for years and he also served in Iraq. Treska would have returned to Iraq for another tour of duty in 2008 if he had not been diagnosed with cancer – at that time, stage one testicular cancer – for which he underwent treatment and received the reprieve of remission a few months later.
Clayton Treska is one of the newest members of the Ironman family. He always dreamed of competing in an Ironman event and, after his first bout with cancer, he decided to get serious about accomplishing that dream. Treska saw the race as a celebration and a declaration that he had regained his health.
Ironman announces a new opportunity for state of Hawai’i athletes at next year’s Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii event.
June 24, 2010
Competitors interested in participating in the Ford Ironman World Championship will now have two chances to secure a coveted slot.
Mahalo Nui Loa to our Volunteers
June 21, 2010
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~William James
The 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is now behind us but memories of the day continue to linger in so many ways. Athletes are cherishing the completion of a monumental goal, and some are still be donning their sun-powered race-number tattoos on their arms.
The race office has been able to catch up on some sleep and is already looking forward to next year. But before we do, we want to take the time to thank the hundreds of volunteers who made the 2010 race such a success.
The race would not have happened without the tireless efforts and boundless enthusiasm of the volunteers. The aloha that poured forth from registration tables, aid stations, transitions areas, and the post-race festival was as important to the athletes as all the ice, the water, the sports drinks and gels that fueled them through the course.
From the bike course volunteers who helped keep our participants out of harm's way on our picturesque roads to the water patrol who joined the athletes for a glorious morning at Hapuna Beach State Park, to the security personnel who watched over the carbon-clad wares of 1,300 racers, the volunteers gave a top-notch, all-out effort and have gained the gratitude and heartfelt awe of all who were a part of the day.
Our second year of partnership with The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii worked like a dream and we are so thankful for the hard work and support of The Orchid team. The post-race area drew rave reviews from athletes and their families; the historical beachfront's stunning beauty and the graciousness of our hosts adds special meaning to our event.
Our aid stations were raucous and bounteous as always. Volunteers along the course went the extra mile to deliver the athletes sustenance, not only for their bodies but for their tired, hopeful souls. Each and every aid station was an oasis of aloha and showed the best of our Hawaii ohana.
Volunteers aren't the type of people to be looking for a lot of recognition, but we can't stop talking about how special the volunteers have made the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii. Hats off to the volunteers who come back and make this race happen year after year. It has not gone unnoticed the way our volunteers embrace our athletes with such aloha.
Athletes were pulled through 70.3 miles of lung-burning, muscle-aching swimming, biking and running by the smiles and encouragement of the volunteer force. And such humility – our volunteers spent hours in the sun giving their all, yet always turned the spotlight and the cheers back to the race participants.
This year, one of our race sponsors has helped turn the focus back toward our amazing volunteers. T3 Recovery Products, which produces state-of-the-art mattresses made for the active human body, gave away three of its mattresses to three lucky volunteers: Claudia Kane, Sonja Navarro, and Tim Billow. The environmentally-friendly T3 mattress is designed to help us recover from the day's work, and T3 Recovery Products knows that our volunteers are some of the most hard-working, active people in our community.
Volunteers – you are the face of the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, and on June 5th, you made our race look so beautiful. Mahalo nui loa for your kokua. We look forward to celebrating with you again next year.
Race Day Photos Now Available
June 12, 2010
ASI Photo had several photographers on the course capturing over 20,000 photos at the 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii! All these photos are available at www.asiphoto.com for you to view, order, & share! Click on the ASI Photo link above to go directly to the viewing page.
DeBoom & Granger Finish Big at Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
June 9, 2010
One of the most beloved sights in the world of triathlon is the view of a line of triathletes bent low over their aerobars, fighting off the gusting winds of the Big Island of Hawaii along the sun-scorched Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. Today, the view took in 1,300 such athletes as professionals and age-groupers alike gathered along the Kohala Coast of the Big Island to take on the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii. The Big Island just doesn't know how to disappoint, and so the day dawned bright here over Hapuna Bay for a spectacular day of racing.
The morning began with ominous gusts of wind that stirred up the water and blew competitors around the pre-race area. Picturesque Hapuna Bay still sparkled from the beach, but proved to hold currents and chop for the swimmers. The one-loop swim course presented competitors with a feast for the eyes and for the spirit as they made their way through the lively bay.
As expected, professional triathlete from Oahu, Hawaii, John Flanagan III, did what he does best when the cannon went off. Before the first buoy, Flanagan was separating himself from the field. The turbo-charged swimmer had only the lead stand-up paddler for company on the water, and the beach to himself when he exited the water in 23:26. A full two minutes later, Americans Timothy Marr and Tim DeBoom and Australian Luke Bell exited the water, and the journey from swim to bike began.
Race Day Preview
June 3, 2010
The spectacular sunsets, the stark lava fields, the warm, crystal blue water, the generous aloha of the Hawaiian culture, the opportunity to race international competition on the famed Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway – there is nothing not to like about the 7th annual Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii.
And word has gotten out about this most idyllic and challenging of 70.3 events. On Saturday, June 5th, competitors from around the world will join together for the mass start in the sparkling water of world-renowned Hapuna Bay to begin their day of swimming, biking and running through one of triathlon's most extraordinary playing fields.
Racers will start the day in a bay that is frequented by manta rays, green sea turtles, (the Hawaiian "honu"), monk seals and scores of tropical fish presenting every color of the rainbow. Competitors will then climb their way through the desolate and wind-swept lava fields to the tiny former plantation town of Hawi, before descending the ocean-side hills to finish their ride on the manicured lawn of the elegant The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.
Final Reminders
May 31, 2010
The 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is almost here. As you start your journey to the Big Island of Hawaii and go over your final checklist – please take time to read the following reminders:
Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii Athletes & Friends' Golf, Sunday, June 6
May 30, 2010
Celebrate your Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii finish with a special day of golf at the Mauna Lani North, a scenic course you experienced on your 13.1-mile run. On Sunday, June 6, the Mauna Lani Golf Resort will host a day of golf for Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii participants at a special rate of $105 plus tax. The rate includes an 18-hole game and a set of rental clubs for athletes and a guest. (Please note: complimentary clubs are for athletes only.)
ASI PHOTO - Official Event Photographers of the 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
May 24, 2010
For the 7th Consecutive year, the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is proud to announce that ASI Photo has been selected as the Official Event Photographers. ASI will photograph all athletes and make these photos available via their website at www.asiphoto.com a few days after the event.
So what do you need to do?
1. Be sure to have your race / bib number visible at all times! This includes the sticker on the FRONT of your helmet!
2. SMILE when you cross the finish line!
3. Visit us at www.asiphoto.com after the event to view and order your photos from this spectacular event!
Best of luck and we’ll see you at the finish line!
Sponsor T3 Recovery Products to Give Away Three Mattresses
May 24, 2010
After a full day of swimming, biking and running, and of checking off every other item on our to-do list, what athlete doesn't dream of settling into a bed that works as hard as we do?
Athletes are no different from anyone else in looking for a good night's sleep to erase the pressures and pains of our active hours, and to prepare us to awake in the morning ready to get the most out of the day that is before us. We also appreciate what our bodies can do when we are well-rested and full of energy.
This is the philosophy behind T3 Recovery Products. T3 provides mattresses and bedding materials for those who want to get the most out of each night's sleep. "Our mattresses are designed with recovery in mind," says Richard Brass, President of T3 Recovery Products. "They are proven to help regulate oxygen levels in the body, regulate body temperature, relieve pain and speed up recovery."
TYR Clinic with John Flanagan
May 21, 2010
Friday, June 4th 2010 / 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Join TYR Sport and Hawaii’s own John Flanagan, first out of the water at the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Hawaii as well as the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship, on the beach at Hapuna Beach State Park. Join John in this special one hour event where he will demonstrate how to properly put on the TYR Sayonara speed suit, as well as share tips and tricks. Next, John will jump in the ocean for a quick 500 yard practice swim toward the first turn buoy. Enter the drawing for two TYR Sayonara’s to be given away to one (1) male and one (1) female. John will be signing autographs and answering questions, so come down and join the fun!
Plan now, avoid airport hassle, ship your bike to Bike Works and be a step ahead of the crowd.
May 18, 2010
Bike Works the official bike shop of the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, is now accepting advance reservations to receive and assemble your bike when you land on the Big Island for the June 5, 2010 event.
Bike Works offers a number of different services ranging from tune-ups, assembling/disassembling your bike, and packing and shipping for your bike. Bike Works will receive all shipments to their satellite store at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii and will have a large stock of supplies to handle all of your needs from flat tires to full overhauls. Bike Works will also have a full service triathlon shop with race mechanics set up at their Luhia Street location.
For more information, please visit www.BikeWorksKona.com or contact us directly at bikereservations@hpbikeworks.com or (808) 326-2453.
See you on the Big Island - Aloha!
Honu Athlete - Bree Wee
May 17, 2010
Among the crowd of more than 1,600 triathletes participating in the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii on June 5, 2010, will be hometown girl Bree Wee. Now a professional triathlete competing around the globe, Wee raced her first Ironman 70.3 Hawaii back in 2007 as an unknown in the age-grouper ranks.
Wee, originally from Florida, had moved to Kona, Hawaii in 2002 to teach in Kailua-Kona's public schools. Taking full advantage of the wonders of her new home, Wee dove into the aqua waters of Kailua Bay, where the swim portion of the Ford Ironman World Championship takes place each October. Whenever her school schedule would permit, Wee surfed, swam and paddled canoe in the clear, blue water of the Pacific Ocean.
At some point, a fellow paddler talked Wee into coming to land and going for a spin on a bike. Running followed, and Wee was soon racing multisport. She was new to triathlon, but she trained fearlessly, pushing herself to excel. Welcomed by the supportive web of the Kona triathlon community, Wee immersed herself in the swimming, biking and running opportunities along the Kona Coast, absorbed the tips of veteran coaches and athletes, and challenged herself to be her best every time she took a step outside her front door.
Honu Reminders
May 12, 2010
Athlete Information Guide & Honu Stuff:
As you start your journey to the Big Island and go over your final check-list, please take the time to read the Athlete Information Guide and Honu Stuff. The Athlete Information Guide contains all of the important updates for your race including schedule of events, pre-race information, race-day information, post-race information, rules and course maps. Honu Stuff contains additional information, reminders and special offerings. Click on the links above in the Wiki Wiki Info Center to view and download both documents.
Registration Confirmation:
Race day is just around the corner and the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii team willb e assigneing race numbers shortly. If you are unable to attend the race and DO NOT wish to have a race number assigned, please send an email to hawaii70.3@ironman.com notifying us of your withdrawal.
Register to Ship Your Bike to the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii with TriBike Transport Today!
May 10, 2010
Space is Limited and Filling Up Fast!
TriBike Transport has been the preferred transport service for Ironman athletes across North America for the past five years. TriBike Transport offers an easy alternative to dismantling your bike, packing it in a case, hauling it to the airport, paying airline checked-baggage fees of up to $175 USD each way (plus applicable overweight charges), renting a larger vehicle to transport the case to your destination, reassembling your bike before your race and repeating the entire process for the trip home.
Qualifying Slots Available at Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii – Athlete Guide
May 4, 2010
Many athletes will arrive at the start line of the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii on June 5, 2010, to compete for a qualifying slot to either the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, or the 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, Florida.
For all of you racing with a qualifying slot in mind, we wish you the race of your dreams. Our Ironman volunteers, the Big Island community and our award-winning partners are already hard at work ensuring that you can spend race day focusing on nothing but your best performance.
Registration for the 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is now closed
May 1, 2010
Registration for the 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is closed as of Friday, April 30th. In its sixth year as part of the Ironman 70.3 Event Series, more than 1,600 athletes are registered to compete for one of 72 slots to the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in October. Also up for grabs are 50 slots for the 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 on November 13th, in Clearwater, Florida. The Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii competitor list shows that 41 states and 34 countries will be represented on June 5, 2010.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please call the race office at (808) 329-0063 or email kona@ironman.com.
