PAU HANA: 2023 VINFAST IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RACE WEEK RECAP FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Oct. 9, 2023) – The 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon race week is upon us as female professionals and age-group athletes make their way to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. For the first time in the event’s 40-plus year history, the the women’s field has their own dedicated IRONMAN World Championship race in historic Kailua-Kona on Saturday, Oct. 14. Below is a summary recapping highlights from the last 24-hours, upcoming activities, events, and links to resources to help you cover the event.
Ho’ala IRONMAN Training Swim
On Sunday, Oct. 8, the Ho’ala IRONMAN Training Swim saw over 650 women take to Kailua Bay to get a sense of the swim course before race day. Leading all athletes out of the water was fan favorite professional Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) with a time of 50:38. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle / IRONMAN)
Mural Hawaii Style Athletes, their family and friends, and the community join local artist Kukui Mahoney at the ‘Hot Corner’ located at the intersection of Palani Rd. andIlima Court and add their lima (hand) to her live artwork as she transforms the blank walls into beautiful rainbow art representative of this year’s VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon theme, Holomua – Move Forward. Learn about Mahoney’s Manalima (Healing Hands) process and the Hawaiian culture as the mural comes to life from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10. (Photo Credit: IRONMAN)
“A Fighting Chance”
Follow the @ironmantri social channels for a behind the scenes view of what it takes to have a chance at world-title glory. The ‘A Fighting Chance’ IRONMAN series will drop a new episode Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday of race week, giving audiences a glimpse of what it takes to prepare for race day, as well as the staging behind such an iconic event. Live race day coverage of the 2023 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship can be viewed by visiting, www.ironman.com/live.
Schedule of Events for Tuesday, Oct. 10
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Athlete check-in at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort (KBR) Ballrooms 2, 3, 4
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – VinFast IRONMAN Village & Official Store Open at KBR Conf. Room 6
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. – Accreditation Office Open at KBR Conf. Room 3
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. – Elevate and Rise Yoga Session- Set Your Intention
7:00 -10:00 a.m. – Practice swim with Live Aloha Coffee Boat
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Active Release Techniques (ART)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Media Center open at KBR Ballroom 1
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. – Accreditation Office Open at KBR Conf. Room 3
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mural Painting and Talk Story with Kukui Mahoney
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. – IRONMAN & Feisty Media Present LIVE Podcast: Harnessing Your Female Physiology for Performance
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. – IRONMAN & Feisty Media Present LIVE Podcast: Hit Play Not Pause, Physiology for the Next Stage
4:00 p.m. – IRONKIDS Keiki Dip-n-Dash
5:00 p.m. – Parade of Nations