1. When and where will the 2005 Ironman Triathlon World
Championship take place? October 15, 2005 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

2. What street do the contestants run down at the end of the course to reach the finish line? Alii Drive

3. Who is the female record holder for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship, and what was her time?

Paula Newby-Fraser 8:55:28 (because of conflicting information on the web, the 8:50:24 record was also accepted as a correct answer).

4. There are 3 parts, or legs, to the Ironman competition. Name the sport involved for each leg and the length of each course.

2.4 mile ocean swim; 112 mile bike ride; 26.2 mile run

5. Who were the 2004 Male and Female Champions of the Ironman Triathlon World Championship?

Normann Stadler, Germany & Natascha Badmann, Switzerland

6. Name the 2 ways to enter the Ironman Championship.

1) By participating in one of the Ironman Qualifier Events; or
2) By Race Lottery (150 slots open to US citizens; 50 slots for international athletes).

7. What license is required by the State of Hawaii for contestants and is a part of the registration process for the Ironman Triathlon World Championship?

A bicycle license is required by the State of Hawaii. (The Global Tri-Group permit/license is something required by the IronMan competition--not the State of Hawaii.)

8. When was the first Iron Man competition held in Hawaii and who was the organizer? Feb. 18, 1978 - John Collins

9. How are contestants going to be timed for the 2005 Ironman World Championship? The ChampionChip is a timing chip which each contestant must wear while racing which will time them.

10. Who is the sponsor for the 2005 Ironman World Championship? FORD