IndyCar Drivers Meira And Kanaan Finish Ironman

KAILUA-KONA, HI – Vitor Meira and Tony Kanaan triumphed in a very different race. The IndyCar drivers are now Ironmen.

Both drivers finished one of the most grueling endurance races in under 13 hours.

The Ironman World Championship includes a 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike ride through hot ancient lava fields and a 26.2-mile marathon.

The drivers joined more than 1,850 triathletes in Saturday’s race.

Meira clocked in at 12 hours, 24 minutes and 2 seconds; Kanaan finished in 12:52:40. Meira 1,407th and Kanaan was 1,486th overall. A total of 1,918 triathletes started the race, including 50 professional men and 30 professional women.