New Jersey’s Natalie Grabow, 80, became the oldest female finisher ever at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaiʻi and the first to win the women’s 80–84 age group. She completed the grueling 140.6-mile triathlon in 16:45:26, conquering ocean waves, steep climbs, and marathon heat to cross the finish line on Ali‘i Drive. Grabow’s record-breaking feat surpassed IRONMAN Hall of Famer Cherie Gruenfeld, inspiring athletes worldwide at triathlon’s most iconic race.