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Swim with Honu in the crystal blue waters of Hapuna Beach State Park on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island. |
| Hapuna means "Spring of Life" in Hawaiian and you will feel the energy in this beautiful and serene bay. |  |
| "Challenging" and "inspiring" are terms often used to describe the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii bike course. |  |
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The scenic route follows the northern half of the famous Ford Ironman World Championship bike course on the legendary Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway up to Hawi and back. |
| Beauiful doesn't begin to describe the run course as it winds through the breathtaking resort grounds. This is the only opportunity you will probably ever have to run on the gorgeous fairways of a world-class resort golf course without getting arrested! |  |
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From rolling over hills of green grass, to feeling the ocean breeze along the the stunning coastal bay, then heading all the way out to the petroglyph park, this run is truly a journey through paradise. |
Nothing Can Stop Clayton Treska
June 28, 2010
Clayton Treska lives in a hospital. Diagnosed in the summer of 2009 with stage four testicular cancer, the 30-year-old was told that his condition was terminal. Not long after, Treska checked into a hospital in Southern California and began experimental treatment, including high doses of chemotherapy, stem cell transplants and blood transfusions in a no-holds-barred wrestle with death.
Clayton Treska is an active duty Marine. He grew up in a military family and enlisted in the Marines in 1998. Through the military, he has been exposed to cities and cultures around the world. He was stationed in Japan for years and he also served in Iraq. Treska would have returned to Iraq for another tour of duty in 2008 if he had not been diagnosed with cancer – at that time, stage one testicular cancer – for which he underwent treatment and received the reprieve of remission a few months later.
Clayton Treska is one of the newest members of the Ironman family. He always dreamed of competing in an Ironman event and, after his first bout with cancer, he decided to get serious about accomplishing that dream. Treska saw the race as a celebration and a declaration that he had regained his health.
Ironman announces a new opportunity for state of Hawai’i athletes at next year’s Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii event.
June 24, 2010
Competitors interested in participating in the Ford Ironman World Championship will now have two chances to secure a coveted slot.
Mahalo Nui Loa to our Volunteers
June 21, 2010
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~William James
The 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is now behind us but memories of the day continue to linger in so many ways. Athletes are cherishing the completion of a monumental goal, and some are still be donning their sun-powered race-number tattoos on their arms.
The race office has been able to catch up on some sleep and is already looking forward to next year. But before we do, we want to take the time to thank the hundreds of volunteers who made the 2010 race such a success.
The race would not have happened without the tireless efforts and boundless enthusiasm of the volunteers. The aloha that poured forth from registration tables, aid stations, transitions areas, and the post-race festival was as important to the athletes as all the ice, the water, the sports drinks and gels that fueled them through the course.
From the bike course volunteers who helped keep our participants out of harm's way on our picturesque roads to the water patrol who joined the athletes for a glorious morning at Hapuna Beach State Park, to the security personnel who watched over the carbon-clad wares of 1,300 racers, the volunteers gave a top-notch, all-out effort and have gained the gratitude and heartfelt awe of all who were a part of the day.
Our second year of partnership with The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii worked like a dream and we are so thankful for the hard work and support of The Orchid team. The post-race area drew rave reviews from athletes and their families; the historical beachfront's stunning beauty and the graciousness of our hosts adds special meaning to our event.
Our aid stations were raucous and bounteous as always. Volunteers along the course went the extra mile to deliver the athletes sustenance, not only for their bodies but for their tired, hopeful souls. Each and every aid station was an oasis of aloha and showed the best of our Hawaii ohana.
Volunteers aren't the type of people to be looking for a lot of recognition, but we can't stop talking about how special the volunteers have made the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii. Hats off to the volunteers who come back and make this race happen year after year. It has not gone unnoticed the way our volunteers embrace our athletes with such aloha.
Athletes were pulled through 70.3 miles of lung-burning, muscle-aching swimming, biking and running by the smiles and encouragement of the volunteer force. And such humility – our volunteers spent hours in the sun giving their all, yet always turned the spotlight and the cheers back to the race participants.
This year, one of our race sponsors has helped turn the focus back toward our amazing volunteers. T3 Recovery Products, which produces state-of-the-art mattresses made for the active human body, gave away three of its mattresses to three lucky volunteers: Claudia Kane, Sonja Navarro, and Tim Billow. The environmentally-friendly T3 mattress is designed to help us recover from the day's work, and T3 Recovery Products knows that our volunteers are some of the most hard-working, active people in our community.
Volunteers – you are the face of the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, and on June 5th, you made our race look so beautiful. Mahalo nui loa for your kokua. We look forward to celebrating with you again next year.
Race Day Photos Now Available
June 12, 2010
ASI Photo had several photographers on the course capturing over 20,000 photos at the 2010 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii! All these photos are available at www.asiphoto.com for you to view, order, & share! Click on the ASI Photo link above to go directly to the viewing page.
DeBoom & Granger Finish Big at Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii
June 9, 2010
One of the most beloved sights in the world of triathlon is the view of a line of triathletes bent low over their aerobars, fighting off the gusting winds of the Big Island of Hawaii along the sun-scorched Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway. Today, the view took in 1,300 such athletes as professionals and age-groupers alike gathered along the Kohala Coast of the Big Island to take on the Rohto Ironman 70.3 Hawaii. The Big Island just doesn't know how to disappoint, and so the day dawned bright here over Hapuna Bay for a spectacular day of racing.
The morning began with ominous gusts of wind that stirred up the water and blew competitors around the pre-race area. Picturesque Hapuna Bay still sparkled from the beach, but proved to hold currents and chop for the swimmers. The one-loop swim course presented competitors with a feast for the eyes and for the spirit as they made their way through the lively bay.
As expected, professional triathlete from Oahu, Hawaii, John Flanagan III, did what he does best when the cannon went off. Before the first buoy, Flanagan was separating himself from the field. The turbo-charged swimmer had only the lead stand-up paddler for company on the water, and the beach to himself when he exited the water in 23:26. A full two minutes later, Americans Timothy Marr and Tim DeBoom and Australian Luke Bell exited the water, and the journey from swim to bike began.
