These athletes are also happy to be ripped off for their dream
The cost of the Ironman in Hawaii has exploded. An insider describes the situation as “completely crazy”. That makes professionals and amateurs sweat.
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Full throttle under a cloudless sky: Ironman participants in Hawaii.
Photo: Nils Nilsen (Getty Images)
Udo Jürgens had a keen sense of people’s longings. That’s why he sang: “I keep thinking back to Hawaii.” This is especially true for triathletes who compete over the magical Ironman distance (3.86 km swimming, 180 km cycling, 42.195 km running). After all, the World Cup is held in Hawaii every year. Only the best amateurs and professionals make it to the event. It is her dream place.
