Chelsea Sodaro confirms 2025 season focused on North America

The American triathlete Chelsea Sodaro, IRONMAN World Champion of 2022 and third in the 2024 edition in Nice, has decided to redirect its 2025 season towards a calendar mainly in North America.
At 35 years old and after moving to Boulder, Colorado, he is looking to reduce long commutes and boost his performance in order to regain the crown in Kona next October.
A year with less travel and more family
The new philosophy of Chelsea Sodaro It is based, above all, on avoiding long trips and spending more time at home.
The triathlete said during an interview in “The Triathlon Hour” Jack Kelly said that his family was key when planning his schedule. After changing cities and coaches, he wants to prioritize rest and stability to arrive in top form for the big Hawaiian event.
North America as a competitive axis
The champion's plan has been dubbed “the year of North America” for one clear reason: she is preparing her assault on Kona in the best possible way.
He maintains that competing close to home, in various events of the IRONMAN Pro Series, will allow you to ration your energy and stay focused.
The calendar that has been initially defined, although it could be changed, would be this one:
- IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside (April 5)
- IRONMAN Texas North American Championship (April 26)
- IRONMAN 70.3 St George (May 10)
- IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman (June 8)
- IRONMAN Lake Placid (July 20)
Although Chelsea Sodaro He prefers not to make his exact dates official to avoid setbacks, but there is speculation about his presence at some of these legendary American triathlons.
The goal is to arrive in the best possible condition for the main event in Kona in October.
A review of his last years
After winning in Kona in 2022, Chelsea Sodaro He faced the challenge of defending his crown in 2023, but an injury two weeks before the competition changed his plans.
Despite this, he managed to achieve a sixth place that he considered “devastating” as he found himself unable to perform as expected. He subsequently started the 2024 season on the right foot, accumulating victories in events such as the IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania, where he won with solvency or the IRONMAN New Zealand, breaking the record held by New Zealander Teresa Adam.
On the surface everything was going well, but fatigue and some recovery problems affected his continuity. Despite this, he managed to get on the podium at the World Championships HOMBRE DE HIERRO in Nice, finishing in third position.
The move to Boulder and a new coach
One of the most relevant steps for Chelsea Sodaro was the move to Boulder, Colorado, considered by many to be the heart of triathlon in the United States. The altitude, facilities and community of athletes provide the perfect environment for her preparation.
On the other hand, the triathlete chose to work with a new coach: Neal Henderson, a name with experience and reputation in the world of high performance.
Objective: recapture Kona
The great longing of Chelsea Sodaro for 2025 is to wear the number again with a chance of winning in Kona.
With a more stable training routine and no continent-hopping, she is confident that the extra rest will make a difference. She is convinced that the best way to try to win a second title in Hawaii is to compete strategically in North America.
The 2022 World Champion emphasizes that the caliber of the tests in the United States and Canada — both in the Ironman distance and in IRONMAN 70.3— will be enough to fine-tune every detail in preparation for the grand finale.