Chris Foster

Aggressive racing was the name of the game in Kona this year - but in the end, it was patience and perseverance that broke the finish-line tape, with France's Vincent Luis and American Taylor Knibb taking top honors. The 2026 Ironman World Championship wa... See more

The 2026 Ironman World Championship has had brand activations and launches galore. Here's why new tech was so prominent this year. (Photo: Brad Kaminski/Triathlete) Editor-in-chief Chris Foster poked around Kona town this year, spying weird gear, talking ... See more

If you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This supports our mission to get more people active and outside. Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Brands are back on the Big Island with a giant pile of new (and wild) bi... See more

Editor-in-chief Chris Foster has spent almost a quarter of his life reporting on the Ironman World Championship. These are the nine things that have kept him sane. My first experience at the Ironman World Championship in Kona was unconventional. I had bee... See more

CHRIS FOSTER-RAMSAY: Why Aussies are waking up worried about money Recently I’ve noticed a pattern— not in spreadsheets or rate charts, but in the quiet, honest conversations taking place not only all over Perth, but in homes across Australia. It’s the 2a... See more