Cameron Wurf says goodbye to triathlon in 2025 with a ticket to Kona.
Australian Cameron Wurf , a cycling legend turned triathlete, closed his intense 2025 season with a great result at IRONMAN Chattanooga , where he secured the coveted slot for the 2026 Kona World Championship.
At 42, the former professional cyclist once again demonstrated that he still has the energy in his legs and the character to compete in any long-distance race.
The risky bet after Nice
While others, like Sam Long , opted to rest after the Nice World Championships, Wurf decided to take on the challenge of competing just two weeks later. And he did so brilliantly: in his fourth Ironman of the year , he once again made the difference in the cycling segment alongside Rasmus Svenningsson , being the only ones able to break the four-hour mark on the bike.
A duel to the finish line
The Australian started the race at the front alongside the Swede, and both ended up securing the top two positions. Svenningsson took the victory with authority, but Wurf withstood the pressure from rivals like Trevor Foley and Jesper Svensson , thus securing the second spot for Hawaii.
“In IRONMAN, everything is earned, nothing is given away,” Wurf himself acknowledged on social media, thanking his rivals for their efforts and the atmosphere in Chattanooga.
Review of a demanding season
With four full races under his belt, plus his participation in the World Cup in Nice, Wurf is closing out a grueling year.
In 2024, he had already demonstrated his resilience, completing the New York Marathon in 2:36 a week later after a seventh place in Kona.
Now he faces a well-deserved rest, which in his case means changing disciplines: "My off season consists of doing other sports: golf, surfing, skiing... I'm allergic to being still," he wrote laughing.
Kona 2026 Goal
Despite his age, Wurf remains confident in his chances in Hawaii. He already has three top-10 finishes in Kona, and with the 2026 edition marking the return of the combined men's and women's format, the Australian wants to make his mark again at the long-distance event.
