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Kona Coverage: Let the games begin – Ironman race week begins with the Kona Town Fun Run

Ironman week kicks off with the Kona Town Fun Run

Photo by: Kevin Mackinnon
October 8, 2023
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Race week for the 2023 Ironman World Championship in Kona got underway yesterday with the first of what will be a jam-packed week of events – the Kona Town Fun Run. The 5 km race attracted hundreds of competitors of all ages who ran down Alii Drive. While this year’s championship in Kona is a women’s-only race, there are lots of men in town who will get to participate in some of the pre-race activities.

We were on hand to catch some photos from yesterday’s event:

They’re off!
Yes, the guys are allowed to race – especially those from Germany!
If it’s not on social, it didn’t happen, right?
Running to the tunes …
All smiles as she embarks on the 5 km effort
A huge crowd heads down Alii Drive
No time to check out the view …
Sharon Mackinnon enjoys a last tempo effort before she returns to defend the women’s 60-64 title next weekend.
Nils Nilsen from the Ironman video crew catches some race footage!