The women’s edition of the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon returns to Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i this Saturday, October 11, with nearly 60 professional athletes racing alongside more than 1,600 age group competitors from 78 countries. This iconic event, steeped in history and prestige, represents the pinnacle of triathlon and continues to inspire athletes and fans around the globe.
This year, marks the final co-hosting rotation of the IRONMAN World Championship, with the 2025 men’s edition having been held in Nice, France in September, with the women’s edition taking place in Kona this weekend. From 2026, the IRONMAN World Championship will return to its historic and mythical roots of Hawai`i, with Kona exclusively hosting a reimagined event format with men and women racing together on the same day. The return to Kona brings renewed energy, tradition, and global attention to the Island of Hawai`i.
Top Professional Athletes Racing include:
- Laura Philipp, Germany (DEU)
- Kat Matthews, United Kingdom (GBR)
- Chelsea Sodaro, United States (USA)
- Marjolaine Pierré, France (FRA)
- Lucy Charles-Barclay. United Kingdom (GBR)
- Taylor Knibb, United States (USA)
- Marta Sanchez, Spain (ESP)
- Penny Slater, Australia (AUS)
- Lotte Wilms, Netherlands (NLD)
- Jackie Hering, United States (USA)
