Pacific Pulse: Ironman World Championship in Kona

Pacific Pulse: Ironman World Championship in Kona

Contest organizers recently announced a big format change that affects long-distance triathletes worldwide.

Ironman's Kona allocation scheme rewards less competitive men while faster women are slot-blocked - Triathlon Magazine Canada

The resounding argument in support of the return of the Ironman World Championship to a single day in Kona has hinged on athletes’ desire to make the field at Kona competitive again. This move is actually selling those athletes short. The proportional representation system for women ensures the most competitive athletes DO NOT get a Kona slot. Anyone who believes that the old qualifying system puts the best-of-the-best racing against each other …