By Brian Bielanski
(RacingWire) - IndyCar drivers Tony Kanaan and Vitor Meira completed one of the toughest tests of human endurance this weekend.
Each finished the Ford Ironman World Championhip in Hawaii.
The event consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run, yes that's a marathon.
"Now I can say I'm an Ironman," Kanaan proclaimed after crossing the finish line in the Ford Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.
"The day after a car race doesn't feel this bad," said Kanaan, who finished the race at 12 hours, 52 minutes, 40 seconds.
Meira completed the race in 12 hours, 24 minutes, 2 seconds.
1,918 male and female triathletes started the event in the Pacific Ocean in Kona.
"This was awesome, and painful," said Meira.
Both drivers will recover from the Ironman in time to drive in the IZOD IndyCar finale October 13th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The race winner was Australia's Craig Alexander. The 38-year-old broke the race record with a time of 8 hours, 3 minutes, 57 seconds.
His marathon time, after the swim and bike, was 2:44:03.
