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The 2012 Ironman World Championship will be held on October 13, 2012 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. It will be the 36th such Ironman Triathlon World Championships, which has been held annually in Hawaii since 1978. The championship is organised by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC).

The Hawaii Ironman World Championship race consists of the swim in the bay of Kailua-Kona (2.4 miles / 3.86 km), the bike ride across the Hawaiian lava desert to Hâwî and back (112 miles / 180.2 km), and the marathon run along the coast from Keauhou to Keahole Point and back to Kailua-Kona (26.2 miles / 42.2 km), finishing on Aliʻi Drive.

To enter for the World Championship race, athletes are required to qualify through performance at an Ironman or selected Ironman 70.3 race, through Hawaii residency, through a random allocation lottery, or by invitation from the WTC. 

For more information, please visit Iron Man website.

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