Today is the race of the year, the Ironman World Championship, where the best specialists in distance will measure themselves to fight for the world title.
For this reason we have compiled some data that will surely be interesting to you while you continue the test live.
In Kona, Iván Raña will compete for the 6th time and Gurutze Frades for the 3rd time. Javier Gómez Noya makes his debut in what will be his second Ironman.
El record of the test they flaunt it Patrick Lange with 8: 01: 40 in 2018 and Daniela Ryf with 08: 46: 46 in 2016
The faster in swimming were Lars Jorgensen in 00: 46: 41 in 1998 and Jodi Jackson with 00: 48: 43 in 1999
El cycling record has it Cameron Wurf with 04: 12: 54 in 2017, while in girls Karin Thuerig has been the fastest with 04: 44: 19 in 2011
In the marathonthe record holds it Patrick Lange with 02: 39: 45 in 2016, while Mirinda Carfrae has been the fastest with 02: 50: 26 in 2014
Lucy Charles in time to break the swimming record in Kona, the British is much stronger than last year where she did not get it for a few seconds The record is set at 48:43 by Jodie Jackson in 1999
Daniela Ryf will look for her fourth world title consecutive, reaching the mythical Paula Newby-Fraser.
Iván Álvarez returns to “Mecca” for the sixth time and he will be the "captain of the GGEE Triarmada" where he is the favorite, check the options that our Age Groups have
Only 3 triathletes have debuted in Kona with victory: Luc Van Lierde in 1996, Dave Scott in 1980 and obviously Gordon Haller in the first edition of 1978. How was the debut of the main favorites? Won't it be the fourth?
Eneko Llanos has the best Spanish mark in Kona, where he was second in 2008, with 8:20:50
This year will not be Eneko Llanos in Kona, that's why we paid him a tribute after his 12 consecutive appearances in the Hawaii Ironman
The winners of the test will pocket 120.000 $, distributing 650.000 $ between all the categories
Where to see it live?
The test can be seen live from the NBC Sports platform, at ironman.com and through IRONMAN NOW on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IRONMANnow
Timetable (Spanish time, Saturday 13 October, 12 hours minus Official time)