– Ambassador team highlighted by 33 carefully selected members: two team captains, 25 age-group triathletes, and six professional triathletes – The Mālama Club will comprise a total of 17 individuals
– Ambassadors and Associates span 20 countries globally – Women For Tri TriClub Grant Program now accepting applications
Mike Reilly to captain the teams inclusive of Hall of Famer Paula Newby-Fraser, and current professional triathletes Mirinda Carfrae, Timothy O’Donnell, Ben Hoffman, Sarah True and Matt Russell
The IRONMAN Foundation® will partner with Paradox Sports to host an adaptive rock climbing clinic for visually impaired athletes. Paradox Sports, a non-profit organization based in Boulder, Colorado provides youth, adults and military veterans with physical disabilities the opportunity to get outside. The service project taking place on Friday, June 8 at Boulder Rock Club will bring together Paradox Sports, IRONMAN Foundation Ambassadors, and IRONMAN® athletes and volunteers. Paradox Sports will introduce nine visually impaired athletes and IRONMAN athlete volunteers to the sport of adaptive climbing, providing hands-on experience climbing and guiding.
48 inches. That’s how high the water rose in the homes of Ms. Dorothy and Mr. Ronald’s homes in Houston over 6 months ago. For the IRONMAN Foundation and its 100-plus athletes, race week at the 2018 Memorial Herman IRONMAN Texas North America Championship was more than just toeing the start line early Saturday morning—they created real change that will be felt in The Woodlands’ community long after they crossed the finish line.
Ambassadors and new Mālama Club to support IRONMAN Foundation year-round
The IRONMAN Foundation® announced that it will award a $35,000 Humanitarian Relief Effort grant to Rebuilding Together Houston. The grant will help restore the homes of two seniors, Ms. Dorothy and Mr. Ronald, who live in Harris County and were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The grant will also provide athletes with the opportunity to help restore their homes during a service project on April 26. Collectively, they will complete exterior work on Ms. Dorothy’s home and interior work on Mr. Ronald’s home. In addition, the IRONMAN Foundation will distribute $140,000 in charitable giveback to non-profit initiatives and groups in the greater Harris County and Montgomery County regions in conjunction with the 2018 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN® North American Championship Texas triathlon taking place on Saturday, April 28.
At IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside 2018, the IRONMAN Foundation partnered with the Challenged Athletes Foundation to host a Junior Seau Foundation adaptive surf clinic for children, women and men with physical challenges where they learned to paddle, surf and catch some waves. For our participants, service project volunteers, TriClubs, teams and athletes, it was a day full of smiles, stoke and inspiration. #RaceForMore
As part of IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico and in partnership with Buena Vibra Foundation, New York Health & Racquet Club and Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, we adopted the nearby community of Barrio Ingenio, which remains devastated by Hurricane Maria. Grant funding will support the Buena Vibra Foundation’s ongoing roof reconstruction work, and on Monday, March 19, IRONMAN Foundation volunteers were transported to Barrio Ingenio for a Community Revitalization Volunteer Day. Working as teams in collaboration with community residents and leaders, we cleared debris, painted and cleaned several homes. Together we created a long-term, lasting impact and assisted with the emotional revitalization of the community by turning their post-hurricane shelters back into a vibrant community of homes. Join us: www.ironmanfoundation.org/imf-in-service
“The Athlete In You, A Proud Tradition” a morning at Salt River High School with the Salt River Children’s Foundation was our service project at IRONMAN Arizona. SRHS students in grades 7-12 participated in fitness and nutrition workshops with local IRONMAN athletes from Salt River, as well as IRONMAN athletes from around the world. Students learned from the experts in athletic preparation, yoga and meditation, as well as healthy eating, including an “athlete fuel” lunch. It was a morning full of inspiration, wellness and tradition. We #RaceForMore
– Mike Reilly, who has called half a million athletes across the finish line, will add to his total at the 2024 Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series
– Ambassador team includes 20 carefully selected age group athletes led by recently retired “Voice of IRONMAN” and Ambassador Team Captain, Mike Reilly – 2023 IRONMAN Foundation schedule consists of 18 service projects with a focus on DE&I, military & first responders, volunteerism, as well as health & wellness
– Milestone commemorates numerous achievements made across two decades, including monumental partnerships and millions raised for race communities – The IRONMAN Foundation kicks off anniversary year with Team IMF Webinar hosted by Ambassador Captain and IRONMAN Hall of Fame member, Mike Reilly
– $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
– The IRONMAN Foundation supports the Kona Community Aquatic Center with $100,000 in grant funding – Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation awarded Dave Orlowski Memorial Grant as part of $40,000 provided by the IRONMAN Foundation