The idea for the first ever IRONMAN race began as a debate among athletes, on the island of Hawaii, over who was the fittest; swimmers, cyclists, or runners. The first IRONMAN took place on the Island of Oahu and combined the 3 events of the Waikiki Rough Water Swim, the Around Oahu Bike Race, and the Honolulu Marathon, into 1 seemingly impossible race. The winner, it was decided, would be called the IRONMAN. Only 12 people completed that first race; proving the impossible could be done. Since then, the sport has gone from strength to strength, and now, athletes can compete in any one of over 170, full or half distance, IRONMAN races, around the world, every year. Due to the high number of racers, IRONMAN Hawaii was relocated to Kailua Kona in 1982, where the annual IRONMAN World Championships still take place.
Today should have been the day after the @berlinmarathon a day of celebration and reflection for thousands of runners, looking back at running one of the world's most iconic marathons. Our packages and entries are now available for 2021 on our website. sportstoursinternational.co.u… pic.twitter.com/QxS7XyugXS
