Ironman on Resume???

I wouldn't think twice about seeing it at the bottom as part of an "other interests" blurb.  For people in the know, it will signal the hard work and dedication; for people not in the know, it'll just be another item that adds some color to the resume (cooking, guitar, travel, ironman triathlon, etc.).   I realize that it short-sells it as a run of the mill hobby, but again, for people that get it, you don't really need to say more.

P.S.  Given that there are dozens of qualified applicants for almost every job out there right now, if you happen to get a triathlete or tri-curious person, it provides something distinguishing to talk about in an interview.

Insert the joke,, "how do you spot a triathlete"  --you don't have to they will tell you.

I might list under hobbies "triathlons" but even then it's doubtful.  

What would your opinion be of some one that listed, rock climbing, model airplane racing, bowling or any other hobby other people enjoy and excell at.   Do you also think that is ok?   if so then list it.   If it makes you pause for a moment then don't

• Personal interests include triathlon and endurance sports, vegetarian and gluten free cooking, sorority alumnae organization.

I wouldn't personally put "Ironman" on there as I'm not sure the average interviewer would even know what that was. I figure "triathlon and endurance sports" pretty much covers it. If they're interested, they'll pick up on it and ask.
 

I also think that employers wish to hire folks who are healthy.  They will see you are when you met, but prior to the meeting it's a good way to signal that you're a certain sort of person.

I think I would probably go with something more vague, though, like the "triathlon and endurance sports" suggestion. 

I don't actually include anything about hobbies/interests on my resume.  I don't avoid it on purpose, but I usually fill up two pages with work history and professional items and don't want to make it any longer...  But I might consider this next time I update mine if I have a bit of room.

I have included marathon running as an interest at the end of my resume.  I would also include triathlons (but I haven't been looking for a job since I started doing tri's).  Depending on the interviewer, it may help.  It caught the interest of two of my past bosses - one was a masters swimmer but he was still impressed.

The person reviewing it may or may not know or care about Ironman or triathlons but it just might catch someone's eye and it's a good hook - you're the triathlete guy, just like the post above was the beer-brewing guy.  So many of the qualifications they see over and over again so it's good to have a little extra.

Agreed - I will posit the following:

A: For the monster.com/careerbuilder kinds of positions, a resume should only be one page long (and the front of one page at that).

B: If you have room for "Hobbies/Activities", you haven't generated enough positive results at your prior positions.  Go find a cost to save or something.

Definitely feel free to bring it up in an interview though.  Better yet, go sleeveless so they can see your number from the weekend race.  Wait, nevermind, they could confuse it with a prisoner ID or something.

years ago I was on a selection panel and one of the guys had on his resume that he was a runner.  I thought it was pretty cool as I had that in common and at the end of the interview I asked himwhat his PR was for a 10K.  I felt a connection with him.  The other panel members not so much.  In fact, one of the members felt he showed arrogance.  I scored him well...others...not so much.  he didn't get hired.

I have listed run, bike, ski, etc as interests in the past but for probably the last 10-years or so I leave it off.  With the way they scan resumes anymore, I think it's just extra words.  If I get an interview and they want to know soime thing about me, that is something I may tell them if they look interested (fit).