For triathletes, October means one thing: Kona. Unfortunately, the big dance can't happen this year so we thought we'd bring the Kona fun to you. Introducing 17 Hours of Kona!
Join the fun with a social ride or run this weekend and celebrate one of the most anticipated races in the triathlon calendar. We’ve packed the schedule with stars of the sport including Josh Amberger, Craig Alexander, Joe Skipper, Frederik Van Lierde, Imogen Simmonds, Sebastian Kienle and newly crowned World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay, plus many more! These pros will lead Zwift community members through social rides and runs throughout a 17-hour period starting at 7 a.m. Hawaiian Time (HST), when the start cannon would have gone off on race day.
So why 17 hours?
17 hours is the time cutoff given to all athletes competing in Kona. While top pros may never experience the agony of trying to finish just before midnight, many triathletes out there have raced in the dark with the sole aim of crossing that finish line under 17 hours.
Both the rides and runs will be at a steady pace, which allows for lots of fascinating Kona stories. Be sure to pick up some tips for your next trip to the Big Island.
IS THIS A RACE?
Nope. This is a social event, a celebration of triathlon, perfect for everyone. With this event, everyone gets their Kona moment!
ABOUT KONA:
Kona, Hawai'i is the location for the Ironman World Championships. The very best triathletes embark on a 140.6-mile journey that presents the ultimate test of body, mind and spirit. The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run, raced in that order. It is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.
RIDE 1 Joe Skipper / Kat Matthews
RIDE 2 Joe Gambles
RIDE 3 Sarah True / Mark Allen
RIDE 4 Ben Hoffman / Meredith Kessler
RIDE 5 Tim Reed
RIDE 6 Matt Lieto
RIDE 7 Craig Alexander / Andy Potts
RIDE 8 Cameron Brown / Kangsub Song (ZATRI)
RIDE 9 Lionel Sanders / Eric Engel (ZATRI)
RIDE 10 Kristen Yax (ZATRI)
RIDE 11 TBD
RIDE 12 Josh Amberger / Vanessa Murray (ZATRI)
RIDE 13 Frederik Van Lierde / Lukas Bosmans (ZATRI)
RIDE 14 Tim Don / Sebastian Kienle
RIDE 15 Imogen Simmonds / Patrik Nilsson
RIDE 16 Lucy Charles-Barclay / Reece Charles-Barclay
RIDE 17 David McNamee / Ronnie Schildknecht
RUN 1 Sebastian Kienle
RUN 2 Joe Skipper / Meredith Kessler
RUN 3 TBD
RUN 4 Kangsub Song (ZATRI)
RUN 5 TBD
RUN 6 TBD
RUN 7 TBD
RUN 8 Tim Don / Craig Alexander
RUN 9 Lukas Bosmans (ZATRI) / Rebecca Duxbury (ZATRI)