Photo Gallery: 2023 Vinfast Women’s Ironman World Championship in Kona

October 14, 2023, 10:55 AM HST
* Updated October 14, 5:04 PM

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The Finish Line

Lucy-Charles Barclay of Great Britain wins in a record time of 8 hours, 24 minutes, 31 seconds, beating Germans Anne Haug (second) and Laura Philipp (third). She is finally the Queen of Kona after four runner-up finishes.

Lucy Charles-Barclay wins the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in a record time of 8:24:31 in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
The 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship podium finishers in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. L-R: Second-place Anne Haug, winner Lucy Charles-Barclay and third-place Laura Philipp. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in a record time of 8:24:31 in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Second-place finisher Anne Haug (right) hugs winner Lucy Charles-Barclay at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in a record time of 8:24:31 in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in a record time of 8:24:31 in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain canʻt believe she finally won the Ironman World Championship after finishing second four times. Oct. 14, 2023 in Kona. (Screenshot)
Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain canʻt believe she finally won the Ironman World Championship after finishing second four times. Oct. 14, 2023 in Kona. (Screenshot)
All cameras were on Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain after she won the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Taylor Knibb of the United States missed a podium spot in her first VinFast Ironman World Championship by just three minutes in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. It was the first time she ever ran a marathon. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Laura Philipp of Germany overcame a disappointing swim to finish third in the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Anne Haug of Germany broke a course record in the run to finish runner-up in the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
The 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship podium finishers in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. L-R: Second-place Anne Haug, winner Lucy Charles-Barclay and third-place Laura Philipp. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Taylor Knibb of the United States missed a podium spot in her first VinFast Ironman World Championship by just three minutes in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Anne Haug of Germany broke a course record in the run to finish runner-up in the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now

2.4-mile swim in Kailua Bay

Charles Barclay was first out of the water in a time of 49 minutes and 36 seconds, building a lead of about 90 seconds over a group of six chasers.

The swim course on Kailua Bay during the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Screenshot
The swim course on Kailua Bay during the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Screenshot
Age group competitors get lined up for 2.4-mile swim in Kailua Bay during VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Age group competitors get lined up for 2.4-mile swim in Kailua Bay during VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Chelsea Sodaro, defending champion of the women’s Ironman World Championship, walks to the beach to start the 2.4 mile swim. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/BIg Island Now
Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain runs out of the water to transition to the bike portion during the VinFast Ironman World Championship on Oct. 14, 2023 in Kona. (Photo Credit: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for Ironman)
The swim course on Kailua Bay during the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Screenshot
At about 6:25 a.m. on Oct. 14, the pro triathletes began a 2.4-mile swim in Kailua Bay for the first all-female VinFast Ironman World Championship. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
At about 6:25 a.m. on Oct. 14, the pro triathletes began a 2.4-mile swim in Kailua Bay for the first all-female VinFast Ironman World Championship. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain is first out of the water at Kailua Bay in a time of 49:36 for 2.4 miles to take the lead in the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Screenshot
Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain is first out of the water at Kailua Bay in a time of 49:36 for 2.4 miles to take the lead in the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Screenshot
The pro athletes compete in the 2.4-mile swim of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The pro athletes compete in the 2.4-mile swim of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The pro athletes compete in the 2.4-mile swim of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The pro athletes compete in the 2.4-mile swim of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The pro athletes compete in the 2.4-mile swim of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The pro athletes compete in the 2.4-mile swim of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The pro athletes compete in the 2.4-mile swim of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now

112-mile bike to Hawi and back

Charles-Barclay also is the first off the bike, with a 3:47 over second-place Taylor Knibb, who had to serve a one-minute penalty for unintentional littering after her water bottle fell off her bike .

2022 Vinfast Ironman World Champion Chelsea Sodaro starts the 112-mile bike leg of the 2023 race in Kona on Oct. 14. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Ironman World Championship rookie, American Taylor Knibb, starts the 112-mile bike leg of the 2023 race in Kona on Oct. 14. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
The women pro triathletes begin 112-mile bike leg of VInFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The women pro triathletes begin 112-mile bike leg of VInFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
A woman pro triathletes begins 112-mile bike leg of VInFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The women pro triathletes begin 112-mile bike leg of VInFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
The women pro triathletes begin 112-mile bike leg of VInFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
Age-group competitors at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona begin the 112-mile bike course in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Age-group competitors at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona begin the 112-mile bike course in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Age-group competitors at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona begin the 112-mile bike course in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Age-group competitors at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona begin the 112-mile bike course in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Age-group competitors at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona begin the 112-mile bike course in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Great Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay is first at the bike turnaround of the 2023 Ironman World Championship, 2:15 ahead of second-place Taylor Knibb. Screenshot
A woman professional triathlete on the 112-mile bike course at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
A woman professional triathlete on the 112-mile bike course at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
A woman professional triathlete on the 112-mile bike course at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
Women professional triathletes on the 112-mile bike course at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
A woman professional triathlete on the 112-mile bike course at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
A woman professional triathlete on the 112-mile bike course at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
A woman professional triathlete on the 112-mile bike course at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now

The 26.2-mile run with a finish down Aliʻi Drive

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German Anne Haug set a course-record for the marathon in 2:48:23, but she had started the run in 7th place with 12 plus minutes to make up. She fell just over 3 minutes short, for second-place.

Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain was first after the 112-mile bike in the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
American Taylor Knibb was second after the 112-mile bike in the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Lucy Charles-Barclay of Great Britain runs through the transition zone to start the bike portion during the VinFast Ironman World Championship on Oct.14, 2023 in Kona. (Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images for Ironman)
Triathletes stop for ice and water at an aid station along the run course of the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
Triathletes grab ice and water at an aid station along the run course of the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
Triathletes stop for ice and water at an aid station along the run course of the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
Triathletes stop for ice and water at an aid station along the run course of the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now

The Spectators

Thousands of people from around the world were along the Ironman World Championship route from Kona to Hawi on the Big Island to route on the triathletes.

Spectators cheer for the swimmers at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Spectators line the bike route of the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship on Oct. 14, 2023 in Kona. Photo Credit: Megan Moseley/Big Island Now
Spectators cheer for the swimmers at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Nown
Spectators cheer for the swimmers at the VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Spectators are having a good time at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now
Spectators route for their friends and family at the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona on Oct. 14, 2023. Photo Credit: Tiffany DeMasters/Big Island Now