2026 IRONMAN World Championship

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII: Taylor Knibb breaks the tape to win the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship in 8:36:29 on October 10, 2026 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Photo courtesy of IRONMAN)

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII: Taylor Knibb wins the 2026 IRONMAN World Championships on October 10, 2026 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII: General views of the Ho’Ala Practice Swim leading up to the 2026 IRONMAN World Championships on October 4, 2026 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII: General views of the Underpants Run leading up to the 2026 IRONMAN World Championships on October 7, 2026 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)

KAILUA KONA, HAWAII - OCTOBER 10: Athletes compete in the swim portion of the 2026 IRONMAN World Championship on October 10, 2026 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII: General aerial views of the swim course during the 2026 IRONMAN World Championships on October 10, 2026 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII: Sam Long of the USA collapses after finishing 6th during the 2026 IRONMAN World Championships on October 10, 2026 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Donald Miralle for IRONMAN)