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Race Day at Huggo’s — 2011 Ironman Championship Underway!

October 8, 2011 / 4 Comments

With the 1,918 2011 Ironman Championship competitors safely out of the water — and out of town now on their bikes — here at Huggo’s in the heart of Kailua-Kona village, we’ve once again donned our hats from last night’s “Thank God I’m Not Racing” party hosted right here! This awesome event debuted last year and is hosted […]

Cameras Continue to Roll at Huggo’s

October 7, 2011 / Comments Off

To hear his story, it may sound as though 32-year-old, five time champion of the Ironman Switzerland, 4th place finisher in the 2008 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, and one of the few tennis players on earth to take 8 games in two sets off fellow countryman and tennis super star Rodger Federer has done […]

2011 Ironman Defending Champion at Huggo’s this Morning!

October 7, 2011 / 1 Comment

Defending champion Chris McCormack took the Ironman World Championship here for the first time in 2007 after 6 previous attempts. And he claimed victory again last year. He took time off from training this morning to stop by Huggo’s and give a big shout out to Executive Chef Ken Schloss — “Your grilled ahi is hands […]

Taking it to the Streets — The Annual Tighty Whitey Race in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii!

October 7, 2011 / Comments Off

Even the most serious triathletes have to take some time out for a little fun just two days out from race day — 2011 Ironman Championship this Saturday, October 8. This unofficial event is a crowd favorite each year — it all started years ago as a poke at the European athletes’ skin tight training briefs. […]

VIPs Enjoy Breakfast with Champions at Huggo’s Restaurant

October 6, 2011 / Comments Off

Each year some of the world’s top business leaders are invited to participate in the Ironman XC Exec Challenge dubbed “The Ultimate Ironman Experience”. Among the many benefits: intimate meals with many of the top performing triathletes, including past year’s champions; behind the scenes look at the Ironman operation; reserved seating in the bleachers at […]

Mornings at Huggo’s: It’s Everything Ironman this Week!

October 6, 2011 / Comments Off

Attention Ironman “groupies” — want to spot your favorite 2011 competitors? You many want to hang outside Huggo’s restaurant the next couple of mornings. The popular “Breakfast with Bob” talk show is being hosted there every morning this week — when the interviews are pau, you’ll see some of this year’s (and past years) champions […]

Ironman Championship Week Kicks Off & Huggo’s is at the Heart of the Action!

October 4, 2011 / Comments Off

We took to the streets yesterday, camera in hand, so we can share some of the many sights of the 2011 Ironman Championship — as if all the lean, buffed bodies in town aren’t enough to signal this year’s event is here, these banners, signs and artwork confirm it! Race day is Saturday, October 8 starting with […]