Can anyone finish an IRONMAN?

We at Wiggle teamed up with Hoka and persuaded six random people to complete one of the hardest Ironman races in the world!
We gave them the kit, the tech and the nutrition, the coaches, the training plan and the entry - plus everything they needed to prepare for the long distance triathlon. Ultimately though, race day comes down to them. Was nine months enough time to train? Did they put in the hours? Did they have what it takes?
We’ve been following Wiggle Hoka Flyers' journey to Ironman Wales; from never having done a triathlon before, to shooting for a PB, to proving age is just a number. They took on a 2.4 mile swim with an Aussie exit, a 112 mile ride with 2500m elevation and a 26.2 marathon distance run. Did they make it down the red carpet to the finish line?
From the beginning of the year, Wiggle, Hoka, and partners dhb, Garmin, High5, and Osprey provided a range of cutting-edge kit to ensure the team were equipped with everything they needed.
They also received training plans from top coaches Susie and Rob Cheetham of Cheetham Coaching, strength and conditioning sessions with record-breaking ultra-runner Carla Molinaro, running technique masterclasses with Matt Bergin and nutritional advice from Team GB coach Nick Anderson.
0:00 Intro
0:38 Meet the Wiggle Hoka Flyers
1:32 Let get training
3:19 Raceday
Who are the Wiggle Hoka Flyers bit.ly/3Bu6XkF
Are you ready to take on a full distance triathlon? Read ‘5 Steps to Your First Ironman bit.ly/3qTr8DC
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Could you finish the world's hardest Ironman? Vote below

[@wiggle]

Done it already

[@wiggle]

EASY!

[@wiggle]

...not a chance.

[@Andy_Lewis]

@@wiggle probably not, but it'd be fun to give it a go. What could possibly go wrong with athletic prowess

[@KyleOsCanoe]

This is actually the dream 😍 I'd love to do this if you need a part 2 👀

[@joelyons886]

Mega kudos to all taking part and doing it in iron man you’re battling yourself and all won here 👏👏👏

[@Andy_Lewis]

Puts an Ironman in to the Bucket list of events to do before I'm 50. I can't run for the bus, I swim depths not lengths and I'm mediocre on the bike - what could possibly go wrong.....

[@juliendeclercq9273]

Yes, did it this year, definitively will not do it a second time.
Even the swim was hilly!

[@Temnovit]

That “random guy” did a sub 9 hr ironman on the toughest course 😅 Deginetly something that any random guy can do 😅

[@emilth1234]

It's the same time as Joe Skipper, so I think it's an error in the editing of the video. You can shortly see the time when he crosses the line which is just above the 12h mark :)
But yes, it would be impressing if he did it in sub 9hrs!