Casting for ‘IRONMAN QUEST’ Documentary now Open
IRONMAN has announced that, after a two-year hiatus, IRONMAN:Quest for Kona, fuelled by Gatorade Endurance, is returning for a new season.
Applications from athletes are now being accepted globally. The sports documentary series follows triathletes through their daily lives and the grind of training as they aspire to compete at the IRONMAN World Championship.
Whilst air dates and channels for each market will be released in the coming months previous series schedules have aired on NBCSN, IRONMAN digital channels and top international broadcasters in autumn following the journey of a selected group of charismatic and dedicated athletes from around the world as they train for and compete in various IRONMAN events, vying for a coveted slot to the IRONMAN World Championship, which this year takes place in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i.’ on October 6 and 8, 2022.
Casting submissions are open now until 23:59 ET, on April 29, by visiting ironman.com/quest-for-kona.
The sports documentary television series will profile triathletes from around the world as they compete in IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events.
“We are thrilled to bring back IRONMAN: Quest for Kona series in 2022 and introduce a new group of athletes who are willing to share their stories of dedication and perseverance in working toward their ultimate goal of making it to the 2022 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship triathlon,” said Julia Polloreno, Vice President of Content Production & Distribution for IRONMAN.
“We believe that we are going to have yet another cast of remarkable competitors who are eager to share their extraordinary and awe-inspiring journey.”
IRONMAN: Quest for Kona fueled by Gatorade Endurance takes aspirational athletes and puts their event goals front and centre, inviting viewers to experience the personal highs and lows of each pursuit.
Each episode will chart the journey of a Kona event hopeful, capturing the scenery, local culture and unique athletic challenges that each race setting presents.
IRONMAN added that… ‘While not every athlete may ultimately gain entry to the IRONMAN World Championship, each will show that IRONMAN is about persevering, enduring, and being a part of something larger than themselves, while finding your personal finish line and proving that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE.’
