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Ironman 2023 in Kona shines spotlight on some of best women triathletes in the world

For the first time in the history of the world championship triathlon on the Big Island, the more than 2,100 women competing will get a location and single day dedicated to them.

Kona returns to normalcy after first two-day Ironman World Championship

The 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kona was the largest in its four-decade history with nearly 5,000 finishers, 20,000 plus spectators and an estimated $100 million pumped into the economy on the Big Island.

Ironman’s two races in Kona could pump $100 million into economy — but is it worth it?

Ironman expects the two championship races this year to bring $100 million to the state. Some businesses and residents around Kona say the impact the island endures isn’t worth it.

IRONMAN Projects $30 Million Economic Impact

IRONMAN expects to make economic history this year as nearly 2,500 triathletes descend on the Kona Coast for the 2019 Vega IRONMAN World Championship.