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Mary Beth Ellis – Iron comet

With three Ironman wins and two race records this summer, Ellis has shown that her two Ironman 70.3 World Championship silver medals were just the beginning of her stardom.

by Tim Carlson, October 7, 2011

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Mirinda Carfrae – the defender

After her impressive second place finish at Hy-Vee, Carfrae comes to Kona and a return match with Chrissie Wellington with increased confidence

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Vanhoenacker – a confident man

Marino Vanhoenacker had a breakthrough 3rd last year at Kona. In 2011, a 2nd at Abu Dhabi and a brief Ironman distance record of 7:45 at Austria give the Belgian a winning belief.

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Timo Bracht – under the radar and dangerous

After a disappointing 6th at Kona last year, Timo Bracht dominated with a course record at IM Arizona. Returning to Kona, Timo draws on his 2009 Frankfurt win over Raelert

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Kona 2011 – day 2

We are another day closer to the 2011 Ironman Hawaii and it was another busy day. The highlight of the day though clearly was the annual slowtwitch Kona gathering.

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Kona 2011 – Underpants Run

The strange and terrible saga of the Kona Underpants run, the wicked brainchild of Paul Huddle and Roch Frey, carries on. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

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Dirk Bockel – wild card

The Luxembourg killer cyclist has an all around game that can make Bockel a factor at the very end of the day at the Ironman World Championship. We had a few words with the man also known as DeBockel.

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Kona 2011 – day 3

Thursday in Kona is mostly known to be about the underpants run, the Pro press conference and the E Komo Mai dinner, but it is certainly not limited to these 3 events.

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Kona 2011 – Slowtwitch party

From the elite pros to the elite Slowtwitch Forum contributors, ST threw its annual Kona party on Alii Drive this Wednesday. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

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Kona 2011 – day 1

Even though we are still several days away from the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships, it appears that Kona is busier than before. Enjoy this gallery from our first day coverage.

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Kona 2011 – Parade of Nations

Like a small town version of the Olympic opening ceremonies parade of nations, Kona honors its international competitors. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

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Kona 2011 – Kids Race

The fourth annual Keiki Kids Splash and Dash on the Tuesday before Ironman Hawaii was full of unalloyed joy and pure love of sport. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

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SB910 is in the finish chute

Cyclists, CEOs, and professional bike racers, not only in California but across the country, are watching as Governor Jerry Brown readies pen for a signature. A former CHP officer, still a bike racer, but now a quadriplegic, watches as well.