PHOTOS: IRONMAN Underpants Run & More
On Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, ahead of the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship brought to you by Amazon in Kailua-Kona, the “Underpants Run” was held, while professional athletes gathered for their pre-race press conference.
IRONMAN CEO and President Andrew Messick revealed to the media that the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship would take place in Taupõ, New Zealand, a destination with strong links to the Island of Hawai‘i.
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Over 2,500 triathletes participate in the 21st Annual Underpants Run leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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Triathletes swim the course in Kailua Bay and stop for a coffee leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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Over 2,500 triathletes participate in the 21st Annual Underpants Run while swimmers practice the swim course in Kailua Bay leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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Over 2,500 triathletes participate in the 21st Annual Underpants Run leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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A general view of a Hawaiian performer during the Professional Athlete Press Conference leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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A general view Andrew Messick presenting a paddle to the Taupo Committee for the 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship site during the State of IRONMAN Press Conference leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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A general view of 2018 Champions Patrick Lange and Daniella Ryf looking on during the Professional Athlete Press Conference leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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The IRONMAN Ambassador Athletes speak during a press conference leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN
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The IRONMAN Ambassador Athletes speak during a press conference leading up to the 2018 IRONMAN World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i on Oct. 11, 2018. PC: Donald Miralle for IRONMAN