Originally Posted by SlowbutSteady
I'm new to triathlons, I know the Iron Man Distance started in Kona, Hawaii, but where and when did the first sprint, olympic and international distance triathlons begin?
The Ironman distance originated in the state of Hawaii, but not in Kona. It actually began on Oahu. It eventually got too big for Oahu and was moved to Kona on the Big Island.