WLKY NEWS. THANK YOU. JOYCE. AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF BIKING, RUNNING AND SWIMMING IN THE HEAT, IRONMAN LOUISVILLE 2025 IS IN THE BOOKS. THE 70.3 MILE TRIATHLON SAW THOUSANDS OF ATHLETES DOWNTOWN IN THE OHIO RIVER INTO OLDHAM COUNTY AND INTO CHEROKEE PARK. THESE ATHLETES HAD TO MANAGE THE HEAT ON TOP OF AN ALREADY GRUELING RACE. PAM STEVENS LIVES IN THE AREA. SHE CHEERED ON HER HUSBAND, PHIL. HE IS A FIVE TIME IRONMAN. SHE SAYS THEY LOVED HAVING THE RACE HERE AT HOME. I LOVE IT, I LOVE IT, I KNOW HE DOES TOO. WE’VE DONE A LOT OF TRIPLE CROWNS. I USED TO, I’VE NEVER DONE THE IRONMAN, BUT I’VE DONE SOME RACES WITH HIM, MANY IN PAST YEARS. BUT HE STILL KEEPS GOING. HE WANTS TO JUST KEEP ON GOING. HE ENJOYS IT AND IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH. ABSOLUTELY. OF COURSE IT IS. BUT THERE’S ALSO A COMPETITION ELEMENT HERE. TODAY’S MEN’S WINNER, JASON WEST FROM LONGMONT, COLORADO, AND THE
Ironman Louisville 2025: Thousands take on 70.3 miles of swimming, cycling and running
Updated: 7:14 PM EDT Aug 17, 2025
Ironman Louisville 2025 is officially in the books.The 70.3-mile triathlon drew thousands of athletes to downtown Louisville, in the Ohio River, into Oldham County, and through Cherokee Park.The race consisted of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run.The summer heat added an extra challenge for competitors, but fans lined the course to help give them some extra motivation.Local resident Pam Stevens came out to cheer for her husband Phil, who is a five-time Ironman.”I love it! I know he does, too. We’ve done a lot of the triple crowns,” she said. “I’ve never done the Ironman, but I’ve done some races with him. Many in past years, but he still keeps going. He wants to just keep on going. He enjoys it, and it’s good for your health!”Jason West from Longmont, Colorado, took home the men’s title, while Jackie Hering from Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, won the women’s division.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
Ironman Louisville 2025 is officially in the books.
The 70.3-mile triathlon drew thousands of athletes to downtown Louisville, in the Ohio River, into Oldham County, and through Cherokee Park.
The race consisted of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run.
The summer heat added an extra challenge for competitors, but fans lined the course to help give them some extra motivation.
Local resident Pam Stevens came out to cheer for her husband Phil, who is a five-time Ironman.
“I love it! I know he does, too. We’ve done a lot of the triple crowns,” she said. “I’ve never done the Ironman, but I’ve done some races with him. Many in past years, but he still keeps going. He wants to just keep on going. He enjoys it, and it’s good for your health!”
Jason West from Longmont, Colorado, took home the men’s title, while Jackie Hering from Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, won the women’s division.