KAILUA-KONA — While most of the population is still in a tryptophan-induced coma following a night of festive feasting, 36 athletes will be starting one of the most daunting athletic endeavors in the world.
The Ultraman World Championships — a three-day, 320-mile individual ultra-endurance event — kicks off from Kailua Bay on Friday and runs through Sunday.
Appropriately, the race is placed around Thanksgiving, not only strategical for the volunteers and support crews, but also because it always turns into a big family reunion.
“The people are from all over, but it is a real close-knit group.