For many triathletes, this weekend holds almost as much spectacle as the Olympic Triathlon races held just two short months ago in London. The Kona based Ironman World Championships is watched by not only by those in the sport, but also of course the handful of folks who stumble onto the recorded version in December on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
As such, it’s only appropriate to give something away to mark the festivus that the weekend ahead of us is. Plus, it’s been too long since the last giveaway (as epic as it was!). It makes sense to giveaway away a triathlon product – hence, I’m going with the Garmin FR910XT. The FR910XT covers you across all triathlon sports segments from pool toys to tricycles to one-legged races.
The best thing though is you’ve got nothing more to do than leave a single comment below (multiple comments don’t count around these parts!).
As far as entry goes, we’ll keep it easy this time. All you need to do is enter in your favorite Kona-related memory (be it watching the race, participating in it, a TV segment, or even just a random beach related thing in Kona). Failing any Kona related memories, just give me something Hawaii related. Anything at all really (mmm…chocolate covered macadamia nuts…). I’m not picky.
The entry period will run until Saturday, October 13th, 2012 at 11:59PM Hawaii Time (official end of the race), at which point I’ll close the entry period and randomly select a winner. Like the all my giveaways there are no restrictions on where the goods go to – so no matter where in the world you are, I’ll send it to ya. The winner will get a brand new Garmin Forerunner FR910XT (with HR strap) – shipped anywhere in the world.
This giveaway is sponsored by Clever Training, which I recently announced a partnership with. As you probably remember, by picking up sports technology gadgets from Clever Training you support the site. And on top of that, all DC Rainmaker readers get an exclusive 10% off all products they sell (basically every sports tech company) using coupon code DCR10BTF (along with the link above).
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(Note: If you’re deployed US Active Duty military and are unable to complete the entry method above, simply shoot me an e-mail and I’ll get ya entered in. For those curious on how the giveaways work, here’s the deets.)
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Favorite Kona memory…Macca & Raelert shaking hands in the final miles of the 2010 race. It was just before they both ‘put the hammer down’.
My niece and her roommate from Annapolis had always planed on doing an Ironman together. After my niece passed away several years ago, her roommate was lucky enough to get a spot at Kona. Seeing her complete that race, using my niece’s Cervelo, was something I’ll never forget….
my first bike was a Kona Cinder Cone
Agh! Missing qualifying by 3 minutes in my first Ironman!
Kona wind
kona beaches!
Saw the living volcano.
Hi Ray
i remember thinking about chocolate covered macadamia nuts while i saw a video clip taken in Hawai kona beach
The garmin would be perfect for my next winter skating marathon , 200 km on natural ice in austria!
greetings and enjoy europe!
Gerard
Greetings from Austria – would be cool to win this nice toy :-)
Greetings from Austria – would be cool to win this nice toy :-)
ironwar
Tracking my Brazilian friends online!!!
watching the live wattage stream! awesome
The helicopters flying over. You know the race is the real deal.
I remember watching with my dad that race in which the leading female suddenly lost all control of her body just before the finish line. I later heard an interview with her on a podcast and learned she had entered the event on a lark with no real training!
Watching all the background stories of the AGers and seeing someone realize their dreams.
always like watching the finish
Watching as a kid on TV one of the first Kona triathlons.
The best thing about running in Kona is being last and trying to catch up to the best scenery :-)
I enjoy watching the race. It motivates me to train.
The neatest thing that I’ve heard about from over there is the floating coffee shop. to get to it you have to swim up to it. I would love to give it a try. That and swimming in that amazing water.
the neatest thing that I have heard about is a coffee shop that is on a boat and you have to swim up to it. That and that beautiful water. Maybe one day I will get to experience it.
Silly me, I thought the 2012 Kona Underpants Run was the race. You mean they race again in only a few hours? Holy cow these guys are gonna be tired after racing twice in three days!
I’ve never been to Hawaii, but I have always wanted to go. I’m sure I will get there eventually…
Running in Hawaiian shirts :)
Reading a race report of a group ager, who was escorted by dolphins last year in Kona. It was his highlight of the race and makes me want to swim there!
Watching those near the end trying to finish under 17 hours inspired me to start training for an IM after years of distance running.
Following my first kona last year. I’m a newby!
The 2009 Asia Pacific Congress on Sports Technology was held in Hawaii. Although strictly speaking the asia pac doesn’t really include Hawaii, but it was definitely a nice location for a conference and thats all that matters! :D
I like Kona coffee. :)
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My favorite Kona moment was last year – watching Chrissie coming from so far behind to win – after suffering the bike crash two weeks before the race.
Macadamia nuts and Kona coffee.
My dad and I always watched the Kona special when I was younger. It was so much fun!
Watching two friends tomorrow race KONA…so excited. Thanks for this Ray.
Eric
Appledoc23@yahoo.com
cramping across the finish line in 2006.
cramping across the finishline in 2006.
Ringing in the new millenium watching fireworks over the beach at the Ritz-Carlton on Kaui. Ah, those were the days…
I would love this prize!
My best friend winning a lottery slot, training and finishing with 2 minutes to cutoff.
Going to Hawaii before I’d even heard of the Ironman World Championship!
watching my coach compete at Kona – what an inspiration to see a fast marathon run at the end of a long, tough ride
Chris McCormack shaking Andreas Raelert’s hand (well, and of course the picutres of the Underpants run)
Kona Coffee at the beach
Sitting in the office day dreaming about the weather in Kona. This Oregon rain sucks.
All about the coffee for me!
Hiking to the lava flows!
The incredible manta…
kona marathon
Mark Allen winning the last Kona title.
Karen Smyers passing a delirious Paula Newby-Frazier who collapsed in the last 400 yards at Kona in 1995. Paula insisted on crossing the line on her own as the crowd cheers her on.
Met my wife there!
Getting inspiration from the disabled athletes that compete.
David Rombough
Mark Allen vs. Dave Scott.
I’m in!
Watching it as a kid and seeing the spaghetti legs of people at the end trying to finish no matter what.
Such an inspiration for me!
Kona Coffee… yum!
Dave Scott and Mark Allen
So excited about the giveaway! Thanks DC!
Motivated to train
Watching the race in my hawaiian shirt drinking iced coffee :)
running on the beach…
Motivation to train
I watched my first Kona last year, so THAT’s my favorite memory of the Kona Ironman.
Motivated to train
Always awesome watching Chrissie Wellington
Watching Wellington compete at Kona.
Loved watching the Hoyt’s!
Chrissie winning last year despite all the injuries/road rash.
Hanging with friends watching online and drinking beers…
Swimming with the turtles.
Go Clever Training! I just ordered my new On Cloudrunner’s from them.
Gotta love Chrissie Wellington…. she is amazing!
Hooray, it must be my lucky day
My favorite Hawaii memory? Pure cane sugar! :)
We honeymooned in Hawaii.
How’s that for a visual? Lol
saw my friend’s kona race blog entry in 2010. her experience inspired me to train and go for it next year
Two words: “Maui Taco”
OK, definitely not Kona, but…
Hooray, it must be my lucky day.
My girlfriend went to Kona during the world championships and had no idea it was going on.
Hooray, it must be my lucky day.
Some day I am going to go to Kona and watch (or maybe compete) in the race!
Watching on youtube over and over again. Being inspired to do my first IM.
Hooray, it must be my lucky day.
Running the honolulu marathon!!!
Would love to go, had our first Snow Flakes in Ottawa, Canada today, I love Pineapples.
Please choose me – I love your website for a long time.
Ziv Sade
Israel
Sign me up.
iScott vs Allen
My wonderful friend Kendra competing in her first Kona this weekend. The memory is about to be made
wanted to see lance armstrong vs chrissie wellington! lol!
Maccas sponges
Sister Madonna
My favourite thing about kona is that it really is a runners triathlon. You can make up so many positions on the marathon. A good friend of mine made up ~500 positions during his kona experience.
Dick & Rick Hoyt!
I was watching a special they had on TV about people who were participating in the race – they did a segment on everyday people in the race. The hard work, the determination, the will to push through, the disappointments of failing to make the cut off… The stories of those who wants to show that they are alive. These are memories I associate with the big race in Kona.
Watching the race for the first time on TV. I was hooked!
My IM Kona finish 2011
SEALs parachuting in prior to race, then completing the race.
honey coated macadamia nuts, yummm…