Impact Stories
The IRONMAN Foundation Teams Up with Kennedy Law Racing and Kinder’s Kids to Ensure Children Impacted by Hurricane Ian Enjoy a Memorable Christmas
– $20,000 worth of bicycles and toys to be delivered to 4KIDS Southwest Florida by Country Music artist Ryan Kinder and The IRONMAN Foundation staff TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2022) The IRONMAN® Foundation, Kennedy Law Racing, and Kinder’s Kids have teamed up to provide children impacted by Hurricane Ian Christmas gifts this holiday. On Saturday,…
Read MoreSika Henry and HOKA Team Up with the IRONMAN Foundation to Increase Diversity in the Sport of Triathlon Through Race for Change Program
— Race For Change External Advisory Council announced — TAMPA, Fla. (February 24, 2022) – The IRONMAN Foundation® today announced a partnership with Sika Henry, the USA’s first Black female professional triathlete, and HOKA to build awareness and expand outreach in support of the Race For Change® initiative. In partnership with HOKA, the IRONMAN Foundation,…
Read MoreIRONMAN Foundation to Provide $35,000 in Charitable Giveback to Northern California Community in Conjunction with IRONMAN California
– The Voice of IRONMAN, Mike Reilly and the IRONMAN Foundation will host a book signing to benefit Northern California Wildfire rebuilding efforts SACRAMENTO, Calif./TAMPA, Fla. (October 18, 2021) – In conjunction with the IRONMAN® California triathlon, the IRONMAN Foundation® will continue its mission of creating tangible impact in IRONMAN race communities throughout Northern California next…
Read MoreIRONMAN Foundation Awards Wildfire and COVID-19 Relief Effort Grants to 44 Charitable Organizations
– 230 organizations in total provided support through the IRONMAN Foundation’s IRONAID program since launch – $20,000 distributed to Humanitarian Relief efforts in Canada and Northern California TAMPA, Fla. (October 20, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® has announced the fourth distribution of its IRONAIDTM COVID-19 Support Fund grants to 40 charitable organizations. To date, over $400,000 has…
Read MoreIRONMAN Foundation, Framebridge and Good360 Team Up for Operation IRONAID Face Masks to Support Communities Throughout the Country During COVID-19 Pandemic
– More than 50,000 new and unused shirts will be turned into 500,000 non-sterile face masks and supporting the production of 100,000 acrylic face shields – First batch distributed to Professional Firefighters of Arizona and to City of San Francisco for distribution to the city’s most vulnerable populations TAMPA, Fla. (April 27, 2020) – The…
Read MoreIRONMAN Foundation to Provide Continued Support with Hurricane Maria Recovery Efforts at 2020 IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico
More than $50,000 raised to support local recovery efforts with service project scheduled for race week TAMPA, Fla./SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (March 11, 2020) – The IRONMAN Foundation® will return to Puerto Rico for continued Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in conjunction with the IRONMAN® 70.3® Puerto Rico Presented by Discover Puerto Rico triathlon, which will…
Read MoreRock This Town, the Charitable Program for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, Launches Nashville Tornado Relief Effort
Humanitarian Relief Effort funds to support local recovery efforts in response to recent damage caused by tornadoes in middle Tennessee NASHVILLE, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (March 6, 2020) – Rock This Town®, a program of the IRONMAN® Foundation and the charitable program for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® has launched a Humanitarian Relief Effort…
Read MoreGold Star Initiative
Gold Star Initiative links service members with Gold Star Families to honor fallen service members The Gold Star Initiative gives veterans and active duty service members the chance to team up and honor Gold Star Families by carrying an American flag during the run portion of select IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events and presenting it…
Read MoreBike for a Kid
More than 350 bikes distributed within 5 race communities in North America in 2018. In 2018, the IRONMAN Foundation launched Bike for a Kid in partnership with FLO Cycling. We invited athletes, as well as their families and friends, to visit the IRONMAN Foundation at five different race expos to assemble bikes for local kids…
Read MoreWomen For Tri
A program of the IRONMAN Foundation, Women For Tri has awarded more than $248,000 in grant funding. Launched in 2015, Women For Tri works to increase female participation at all levels of triathlon. The program seeks to identify and diminish primary barriers to entry, as well as encourage and empower female athletes of all levels…
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