KAILUA-KONA Hawai`i (Oct. 25, 2024) – In less than 12 hours, the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship will be underway, so today was all about final race preparations, including gear and bike check-in. Last night, athletes attended the E Komo Mai Banquet, where they enjoyed a warm Hawaiian welcome and local food.
E Komo Mai Banquet
Aloha & E Komo Mai to all athletes on Thursday evening for the E Komo Mai (welcome) banquet. The evening brought together athletes and supporters from all over the world to celebrate those are set to compete in the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship. Entertainment entailed cultural performances, engaging speeches from The IRONMAN Group CEO, Scott DeRue and Senior Vice President, World Championship Events, Diana Bertsch as well as inspiring video presentations.
Race Day Ready
Over 50 professionals and 2,400 age group athletes make their final preparations to compete in the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship as they check their bikes & gear into the iconic transition area on Kailua Pier. Former racing car driver and double amputee, Billy Monger brings his bike into check in ahead of Saturday’s race. Monger will be raising vital funds for Comic Relief, a major UK charity while competing in the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon.
Tune-in to all the action
The world’s top male professional athletes are set to go head-to-head at the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship on Saturday, October 26 in Kona, Hawai’i. Live race day coverage will be broadcast across multiple platforms for global viewers including proseries.ironman.com, DAZN, YouTube, Outside TV exclusively for the U.S. and Canada, L’Équipe Live in France, and ZDF in Germany. In addition thanks to brand new partnerships, viewers will also be able to tune in on iQIYI in China and beIN Sports in Middle East, North Africa, South East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Schedule of Events for Saturday Oct. 26
- 4:30am – 6:15am – Transition open
- 5:30am – 1:30am – Media Center open
- 4:30am – Coverage will begin on proseries.ironman.com, Outside TV, DAZN, YouTube, beIN Sports, iQIYI.
- 6:25am – Male Professional Race Start
- 6:27am – Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability & Handcycle Men
- 6:40am – Race Start – Age Group Men
- Approx. 2:05pm – Expected time of first finisher
- 5:00pm – Pro Men Post-Race Press Conference
- 12:40am – Anticipated Final Finishers
Helpful Links:
- 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship Course Maps
- Check out the Event Website for everything related to the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship triathlon
- Check out the IRONMAN World Championship Facebook page
- For race week updates, photos, and videos, follow @IRONMANtri on X
- Follow the official Instagram account @IRONMANtri
- Use #IMWC #Kona2024 on your own Twitter and Instagram posts