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By Susan Lacke
Published 3 days ago
The course is different, the attitude is different, even the Island is
different! But how does the 2013 Ironman World Championships measure up to
the first race back in 1978? We do a quick top-line comparison of the two.
Competitors
1978: 15 American men
2013: 2000+ male and female athletes from around the world
Entry Fee
1978: $5
2013: $775
Course Record
1978: 11:48:58 (Gordon Haller)
2013: 8:03:56 (Craig Alexander, 2011)
Cutoff Time
1978: None (30-year-old Harold Irving was the final finisher in 21:00:38)
2013: 17:00:00 (Harriet Anderson, 77, finished in 16:59:19 in 2012)
Bike Weight
1978: 17.7kg (Sears Free Spirit 10)
2013: 9kg (Trek Speed Concept 9.9)
Clothing
1978: Speedo, swim trunks, cutoff jean shorts, Adidas trainers
2013: Moisture-wicking tri shorts, tops (except for Faris Al-Sultan, who
still wears Speedos).
Overheard On The Course
1978: ‘Do you know how to shift this thing?’ -Henry Forrest
2013: ‘Realx, relax, relax! You’ve got this’ -Three-time Ironman World
Champion Craig Alexander to 2012 World Champion Pete Jacobs
Aid Stations
1978: Coke served at a McDonald’s, Hershey bars from petrol stations
2013: Coke, water, electrolyte drink, fruit, chicken broth and gels served
by volunteers along the course
Finishers Swag
1978: Self-printed cotton T-shirts, trophies made from copper tubing and
wood, bragging rights
2013: Medal, technical tee, hat, embroidered bag … and bragging rights (
some things never change) |
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