KONA is the defining race of Ironman distance triathlon and is the World Championship event in the Ironman series. To put it simply, for most endurance triathletes there is no bigger day in the sport than this one.
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Kona, staged in Hawaii, is flagged as the most difficult and testing Ironman course in the world due to its tough ocean swim, lava covered volcanic terrain and intense heat.
Distances are the Ironman standard 3.9km (2.4-miles) swim, 180km (112-miles) cycle and 42.2km (26.2-mile) marathon run.
Team efret sponsors LauraLou from Auckland, NZ on her epic journey to Kona 2009.
Visit her blog to find out more