Posted: September 29, 2005

Triathlon: Ironman World Championships Coverage

By Ironmanlive.com

Can’t be in Kona to watch the race? Don’t worry … Ironmanlive.com will keep you connected to the Ford Ironman World Championship all week long. The week of intensive coverage includes a live internet broadcast on race day!

Join us for a full week of incredible Ironman coverage right here on Ironmanlive.com. The week’s coverage will start Monday, October 10. Highlighting the incredible week will be the live internet broadcast that will put live video coverage right on your computer!

Leading up to the big day we’ll have a full week of updates and features that will keep you informed on all the latest news coming from the big island.

Some highlights to look for:

Live Raceday Internet Broadcast

The Ford Ironman World Championship will be broadcast live, from 6AM on race morning (October 15) until midnight. Expect Tour de France like coverage from the course, with commentary from Bob Babbitt, Paul Huddle, and a long list of special guests. If you can't make it to the island, get comfortable and tune in!

The show is free. All you need is Windows Media Player (Mac or PC), a broadband connection, and a few PowerBars to keep you going.

Ironmanlive coverage

You can also keep up with the race through our “regular” coverage that includes:

Text updates:

We’ll be providing a “blow-by-blow” account of the race, including coverage of the top age-group battles going on out on the course.

Photos:

Check out the action through the incredible photos supplied by Action Sports International.

Feature Stories:

Want to get the complete scoop on what’s happening in Kona? Get the complete story by checking out our feature’s section.

Athlete Tracking:

Want to find out how someone is making out on the course? Simply click on the “Athlete Finder” tab and type in their name. You’ll get their latest split from the course!

Spotter Network:

Want to be right in the action? Listen in on race day to our spotters as they report back to Ironmanlive with all the latest information from the course.

Ironmanlife Radio

Expect a new radio show each day during race week. Kevin Mackinnon and Greg Welch will be giving you the inside scoop on the island scene. Special guests will be stopping by every day. Download the MP3s for playback on your Dell DJ or Ipod.

Athlete Greetings

Athletes will have the chance to record their own video message to the folks back home!

There are many more coverage features available through our Ironmanlive | Connect | Kona site, including:

Athlete Tracking with your cell phone (SMS / Text messaging)

This new service is perfect for friends and families who are on the move, but would like to follow their loved ones’ progress on the course. Here is how it works: Just sign up and you can track athletes! During signup, you will be able to send a test message to make sure that your phone supports this service. Every time your athlete crosses a timing location, your phone will receive the updated splits, in real time!

You can sign up for the Athlete Tracking service at: www.ironmanwireless.com.

Watch Me Finish

When you return home from the race, check your real-time split page on Ironmanlive.com for the yellow "Watch Me Finish" button. In moments you will be watching on-demand video of your finish!