Sixth Annual eBay Auction Underway

For a sixth consecutive year, Ironman offers its annual auction with eBay, designed to benefit a variety of charitable organizations worldwide. The Ironman Foundation has raised more than $2,000,000 through the auction since its inception in 2003.

This year's auction is underway and includes six slots to the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship taking place on October 11 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The auction began on Sunday, April 13 and incorporates six phases with one slot available per week. The minimum bid for slots to the event will begin at $10,000. The average selling price for slots to the world's most challenging endurance event is approximately $40,000. Read the story »

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2006 eBay Auction

World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the Ironman brand, embarks on the 2006 eBay auction, the fourth of its kind, designed to benefit various charitable organizations. Over the last three years, the Ironman Foundation has raised more than $1 million for the construction of the first YMCA facility in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Read the story »

Ironman Makes Donation To Kona-based Charitable Organization

World Triathlon Corporation, owners and organizers of the Ford Ironman World Championship announces its support of the Daniel Robert Sayre Memorial Foundation. Through the partnership, Ironman will make a donation of more than $50,000 for the purchase of rescue and emergency equipment for the Hawaii County Fire Department. Read the story »

Ironman Supports Big Island Charities

Many organizations have benefited from Ironman's charitable donations over the last few years. Almost $1.5 million has been raised for charitable organizations and towards the building of a new YMCA facility in Kailua-Kona. Read the story »

Available Now from IronmanDVD

2007 Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 DVD
Relive the November 10, 2007 race with this DVD. Watch as Andy Potts, a highly decorated athlete with short-course success, sprinted to a first place 3:42:33 finish, while Australia�s Mirinda Carfrae broke the course record and claimed victory finishing at 4:07:25. In addition to the competitive professional field, more than 1,400 other triathletes ranging from 19 to 82 years old crossed the finish line, including Mark Rothbaum, manager of country music legend Willie Nelson, and Stacey Junio, who celebrated her recent weight loss in preparation for the event. $34.95 Available now.