Blog Tag | kona

  1. 11 January 2022

    From here to Kona - Stewart Conway

    When he completed his first-ever Ironman distance triathlon 6-years ago, Stew Conway was hooked. He had fallen in love with arguably the world’s toughest sport. One that sees athletes complete a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180km bike and concluding with a full marathon. Such was his conviction at the time, he made a bold statement to his daughters. He declared that "Daddy was going to go to Kona one day". From 'here to Kona' is the incredible story of Stew's incredible dedication to fulfilling his dream of reaching the World's ultimate Ironman.

  2. 14 December 2020

    One woman's challenge to qualify for Kona 2021

    Ribble's very own Dee Allen is determined to make it to the start line of the iconic Ironman World Championships next year. Here is the story of one woman's challenge to qualify for Kona 2021.