All five men from the Big Island, including four from Kailua-Kona, finished the Ironman World Championship on Saturday in times ranging from 9:20:07 to 16:16:35.

In the men’s race, Vincent Luis of France won his first World Championship in his first try and last race while American Taylor Knibb won the women’s race after the leader collapsed with 1 km to go.

We have all the information you need about the championship week and race day, including course routes, road impacts, spectator information and much more.

Violations of restrictions can result in civil fines up to $75,000, criminal fines up to $100,000, up to a year in prison and seizure of the drone.

This year, 2,548 athletes, 110 of them professionals, are registered to take on the grueling 240.6-mile swim, bike and run course.

The monthlong fundraising campaign, which runs through Oct. 23, supports scholarships, travel, training and other essential resources for the university’s 12 NCAA Division II teams.

A brief look at news stories from around the island, throughout the state and beyond.

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo women’s soccer defeated Hawai‘i Pacific University on Sunday on Vulcan Soccer Field; it was the only home game Hilo teams have this week.

A quick look at stories happening around the Big Island and throughout the state, from Hawai‘i unemployment for July, upcoming free ‘Finding Solutions, Growing Peace’ talk in September, new jersey patches to debut on Rainbow Warriors football jerseys, new chefs at Hilton Waikōloa Village, Fill a Police Cruiser Kōkua Food Drives success and much more.

Tickets for “A Night of Champions” are available for purchase now on Eventbrite and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Vulcans Athletics website; table sponsorships and tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance.

A quick look at news and sports stories from around the Big Island, throughout the state and beyond.

Register for a golf tournament benefiting Special Olympics West Hawaiʻi by Thursday, August 27.

Puʻu Waʻawaʻa youth and disabled is weekends and state holidays throughout August; Puʻu Waʻawaʻa makai muzzleloader hunting and Puʻu Anahulu Game Management Area makai muzzleloader from first Friday in September through last Sunday in October.

A quick look at news happening on the Big Island, throughout the state and beyond.

McBride brings to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo team more than a decade of athletic training experience in professional hockey and collegiate athletics.

A brief look at sports news from the Big Island and throughout the state.

The Nanea Cup will bring together the world’s best LPGA Tour athletes and elite collegiate golfers in a first-of-its-kind competition celebrating both the present and future of women’s golf.

Student-athletes in all 12 sports at the University of Hawai‘i campus posted a record-high 3.37 combined grade-point average during the 2025-26 academic year.

Completed registration forms must be mailed to the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani St. in Hilo, postmarked by July 31; no late entries will be accepted.

Soccer, basketball and volleyball coaches, staffs invite youth to learn and gain skills during several events starting later in July and running through early August.