The new Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualification system with Russ Cox | EP#467

<p>Russ Cox is the man with the data when it comes to Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualification. In this episode we discuss the new qualification system announced by Ironman in July 2025, and the implications for athletes wanting to qualify. </p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: </strong></p><ul><li>A detailed view on the inner workings of the new qualification system work</li><li>How do the "Kona standard" and "70.3 standard" (coefficients for normalised age-graded times) work? </li><li>Common misconceptions about the new system</li><li>Pros and cons of the new qualification system </li><li>Fairness</li><li>Are there winners and losers with the new system? </li><li>Implications of the new system for athletes wanting to qualify for Kona or 70.3 Worlds</li><li>Can you predict the time needed to qualify? </li><li>Optimising race selection under the new qualification system</li></ul><p><strong>DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: </strong></p><ul><li>We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes...