Race starts at 5:00 p.m. UK time on Saturday, October 11
The IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawai‘i is the most iconic event in long-distance triathlon, known for its challenging heat, crosswinds, and world-class field. On Saturday, October 11, the planet’s top female triathletes will tackle the legendary Kona course — and UK fans can watch every moment live and free online.
How to Watch in the UK
Live coverage of the women’s professional race begins with the pre-race show and body marking at 3:30 p.m. BST, followed by the race start at 5:00 p.m. BST.
UK viewers can watch the full race live on:
- proseries.ironman.com
- IRONMAN YouTube Channel
- DAZN
All platforms will provide free, live coverage with English commentary.
The 2025 IRONMAN Women’s World Championship broadcast will be anchored from the Hulihe‘e Palace studio in Kona, hosted by three-time IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae and IRONMAN World Champion Greg Welch. They’ll be joined by five-time IRONMAN World Champion Daniela Ryf, IRONMAN Champion Fenella Langridge, and other special guests for on-course analysis and commentary.
Competitors will be racing for a $375,000 USD prize purse, with $125,000 USD for the winner and 6,000 IRONMAN Pro Series points on the line.
UK Broadcast Schedule (BST)
3:30 p.m. (Sat 11 Oct) Live pre-race show and body marking (commercial-free) proseries.ironman.com, IRONMAN YouTube
5:00 p.m. (Sat 11 Oct) Race broadcast begins proseries.ironman.com, DAZN, IRONMAN YouTube
5:25 p.m. (Sat 11 Oct) Race start – Professional athletes All platforms
1:50 a.m. (Sun 12 Oct) Approximate finish for winner All platforms
After the main broadcast concludes, a live finish line feed will continue on the IRONMAN Triathlon YouTube Channel, so UK supporters can follow every athlete as they complete the course overnight.
In race week, IRONMAN will release three new episodes of “A Fighting Chance” and the latest episode of “An Iron Will” on YouTube, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the athletes and stories unfolding in Kona.
