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IRONMAN Kona official start list as stellar cast lines up for epic 2024 World Championship

The IRONMAN World Championship is just over two weeks away, and we have the full start list and bib numbers for Kona, Hawaii.
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STRENGTH. ENDURANCE. PERFORMANCE.

We are closing in fast on triathlon’s 2024 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, and now it all feels very real with the official start list in place for the big race later today (Saturday October 26).

A galaxy of long-course stars will assemble on the ‘Big Island’ to do battle for the most famous prize in the sport, and what a beauty it should be. The official start list had 55 names on it, including a number of former champions – a tantalising mix.

Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden – champions in 2021 and 2022 respectively – are back after their Paris 2024 bids and ready to do battle on the most iconic course in triathlon.

Reigning champion Sam Laidlow will provide the stiffest of opposition, after his breakthrough second behind in Iden in 2022, followed by that spectacular success in home soil in Nice last year.

Two-time Kona king Patrick Lange once again bids to complete a hat-trick of IRONMAN World Championship victories after finishing second on the French Riviera in 2023, while the fearsome Dane Magnus Ditlev looks to improve on his third place.

These superstars are just the tip of the iceberg in a deep field which also includes Canadian superstar Lionel Sanders – who has a best of second place back in 2017.

The British interest comes via David McNamee – third twice in Kona in the past – and recent IRONMAN Frankfurt sensation Kieran Lindars.

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IRONMAN Kona World Championship start list

The official start list for Kona in 2024 is as follows:

Bib NumberAthleteCountry
1Sam LaidlowFRA
2Patrick LangeDEU
3Magnus DitlevDNK
4Gustav IdenNOR
5Kristian BlummenfeltNOR
6Rudy Von BergUSA
7Leon ChevalierFRA
8Arthur HorseauFRA
9Bradley WeissZAF
10Gregory BarnabyITA
11Robert WilkowieckiPOL
12Clément MignonFRA
14Matt BurtonAUS
15Rasmus SvenningssonSWE
16Stenn GoetstouwersBEL
17Trevor FoleyUSA
18Antonio Benito LópezESP
19Michael WeissAUT
20Sam AppletonAUS
21Denis ChevrotFRA
22Pieter HeemeryckBEL
23Daniel BækkegårdDNK
24Reinaldo ColucciBRA
25Steven McKennaAUS
27Matt HansonUSA
28Arnaud GuillouxFRA
29Jackson LaundryCAN
30Chris LeifermanUSA
31Robert KallinSWE
32Matthew MarquardtUSA
33Paul SchusterDEU
34Jonas HoffmanDEU
35Kristian HøgenhaugDNK
36Andre LopesBRA
37Braden CurrieNZL
38Mathias PetersenDNK
39Lionel SandersCAN
40Thor Bendix MadsenDNK
41Nick ThompsonAUS
42Tristan OlijNED
43Mike PhillipsNZL
44Jason PohlCAN
45Tomasz SzalaPOL
46David McNameeGBR
47Kieran LindarsGBR
48Menno KoolhaasNLD
49Kacper StepniakPOL
50Finn Große-FreeseDEU
51Ben HamiltonNZL
52Leonard ArnoldDEU
53Ben KanuteUSA
54Cameron WurfAUS
55Dylan MagnienFRA
56Igor AmorelliBRA

When is the IRONMAN World Championship?

The big race takes place in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday October 26 and you can click here for start time in your region plus a full guide to how to watch the big race live.

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What are the distances?

Triathlon distances vary dependent on what the race is, but the Ironman/full distance is the Holy Grail for most athletes.

They start with a 2.4-mile swim, before moving onto the bike for a ride which lasts a brutal 112 miles. Then they finish off by running a marathon. In Kona, this all happens with the added problem of absolutely brutal heat.

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Graham has been involved with TRI247 & RUN247 since the summer of 2021. Since then he has provided strategic direction for all news and is passionate about the growth of triathlon as a fan sport.
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