The world’s best triathletes compete this weekend at the World Championships. The Ironman traditionally takes place in Hawaii. You can find out here at SPOX why that is not the case this year.
For the first time in the history of the Ironman World Championship, the traditional triathlon will not take place on the Pacific island. Instead, the first Ironman since 2019 will be held this year in St. George, Utah. On Saturday, May 7th, the start of the race will be fired at 2.15 p.m. German time.
Triathlon: That’s why the Ironman doesn’t take place in Hawaii
The last time the best triathletes in the world met at the Ironman World Championships in 2019. The previous two editions of the race, 2020 and 2021, have been cancelled. The reason for this was the corona pandemic, which made it impossible for the Ironman to start.
For the same reason, the Ironman will not take place in Hawaii this weekend, but in St. George in southern Utah. Last year, those responsible decided to move the World Cup to St. George due to the uncertain corona situation in Kailua-Kona. The weather conditions in Hawaii are brutal every year. This is unlikely to change in St. George this year. Athletes can expect temperatures of around 34 degrees on Saturday in southern Utah.
The last Ironman 2019 in Hawaii was dominated by the German triathletes. In the men’s category, Jan Frodeno won his third Ironman. Anne Haug won the women’s race. In recent years, the Ironman in Hawaii has been a very good place for the German athletes. Since 2014, a German has always won the men’s World Cup. Will this winning streak continue in Utah this year?
Triathlon: That’s why the Ironman doesn’t take place in Hawaii – the information at a glance
- Event: Ironman 2022
- Datum: 07. May
- Start: 2:15 p.m
- Venue: St. George (Utah), USA
- Broadcast on TV: Hessian radio
- Transmission in the live stream: ARD media library, sportschau.de
Triathlon: That’s why the Ironman doesn’t take place in Hawaii – the broadcast on TV and live stream
On TV you can see the Ironman 2022 live on free TV Hessian radio. From 2 p.m. you can see the broadcast of the public broadcaster there. Until 5.45 p.m. you can HR experience the race live and in full length. At 9:00 p.m., the broadcaster continues its transmission and you can follow the decision live on free TV.
Alternatively, the public broadcaster offers a free live stream of the race. There you can also see the Ironman live from 2 p.m. In the live stream of HR you can also enjoy the race in full length. You can find the free live stream in the ARD-Media library and on sportschau.de.
Ironman: The winners of the past five world championships
Herren:
Year | First place | Second place | third place |
2019 | Jan Frodeno (GER) | Timothy O’Donnell (USA) | Sebastian Kienle (GER) |
2018 | Patrick Lange (GER) | Bart Aernouts (BEL) | David McNamee (GBR) |
2017 | Patrick Lange (GER) | Lionel Sanders (CAN) | David McNamee (GBR) |
2016 | Jan Frodeno (GER) | Sebastian Kienle (GER) | Patrick Lange (GER) |
2015 | Jan Frodeno (GER) | Andreas Raelert (GER) | Timothy O’Donnell (USA) |
Damen:
Year | First place | Second place | third place |
2019 | Anne Haug (GER) | Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) | Sarah Crowley (AUS) |
2018 | Daniela Ryf (SUI) | Lucy Charles (GBR) | Anne Haug (GER) |
2017 | Daniela Ryf (SUI) | Lucy Charles (GBR) | Sarah Crowley (AUS) |
2016 | Daniela Ryf (SUI) | Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) | Heather Jackson (USA) |
2015 | Daniela Ryf (SUI) | Rachel Joyce (GBR) | Liz Blatchford (GBR) |