LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS

May 25, 2023

Commentary: What’s Going On With the PTO?

Things are changing for a group once focused on helping all pros. How does it play (or not play) with others? A look at an organization in transition. (possible Paywall) Triathlete

April 27, 2023

Is 3D Printing the Future of Triathlon Gear?

Until recently, pretty much everyone outside of the world’s top triathletes found themselves bound by mass-produced items including goggles, bikes, shoes, and accessories that were more of a one-size-fits-all situation than a truly dialed fit. This meant that athletes had to weed through a wide variety of different products until...

April 24, 2023

Collin Chartier says he believes the “top guys are doping”

Chartier reiterated what he had said in a statement earlier today that he didn’t start doping until November, 2022. He said that he ordered EPO online on Nov. 16. “That’s a decision I really regret today,” he said. “Mentally I was not in a good place, coming off the back...

March 13, 2023

Who Owns Ironman? Who Owns Triathlon?

The reality is that answering, who owns triathlon is tricky. To help, we’ve put together the most recent ownership information that’s available at the time of this writing just below. Not a business whiz? We’ve also created a glossary of terms far below to help you translate. Triathlete

February 16, 2023

Three Perspectives on Ironman’s Controversial New Open Category and Transgender Policy

In a larger press release sent out on February 6, Ironman announced the creation of a new Open participatory division, with the hopes of “[providing] a welcoming and inclusive field for able-bodied athletes that cannot or do not wish to race in a competitive age or gender group.” The press...

February 7, 2023

Ironman follows World Triathlon lead with super-shoe ban

Last December we reported that World Triathlon was banning super shoes like the ones Gustav Iden wore to win last October’s Ironman World Championship – now we’ve learned that Ironman will be following suit. Iden was one of a number of pros wearing shoes that will no longer be legal...

February 4, 2023

If the Ironman World Championship Doesn’t Happen in Kona, Did It Even Happen?

The iconic one-day world championship event has outgrown the small town on the island of Hawaii. But will triathletes follow the race outside of Kona? NYT  (PAYWALL)

February 2, 2023

The Richest Pro Triathletes of 2022

By race series, the total money breaks down to $4.9M from Ironman ($3.3M for full-distance races, including two world championships in 2022, and $1.6M for 70.3s), $5.6M from the PTO, and $800k from Challenge (including Clash). World Triathlon paid $1.9M for their World Triathlon Championship Series, while Super League offered...

January 30, 2023

Polar Starts to License Their Sports & Fitness Algorithms

Polar has launched a website aimed at selling their sports/fitness/physiological algorithms to other companies. With this new venture, they aim to make it possible for other sport/fitness/etc. companies to leverage Polar’s algorithms. This could be used in areas such as sleep, activity tracking, training load, recovery, and more. In other words,...

January 24, 2023

The triathlon world champ making Oscars headlines in Hollywood

Triathlon is a sport that requires top-level performance across three difference disciplines to achieve success at the highest level and with five World Championship titles, there’s no doubt Scotland’s Lesley Paterson has done just that. Alongside her writing partner, Ian Stokell, they wrote the screenplay for a new adaptation of All Quiet on...

January 17, 2023

Could Esports Help “Save” Triathlon?

A new generation is hooked on gaming like never before, and with events like the Arena Games, the UCI esports world championship, and more, experts are hoping that the blend of VR and IRL will power up triathlon. Triathlete

January 4, 2023

Sudden Cardiac Arrest on National TV: An Explainer and What it Means for Triathletes

Hamlin, it turns out, was in cardiac arrest. Once the training staff realized what was happening began to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). He was resuscitated again upon arriving at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center’s intensive care unit, where he remains in critical condition. Triathlete

December 23, 2022

Professional Triathletes Organization Raises $30 Million in Series B

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has completed a $30 million Series B funding round led by Divergent Investments, a Luxemburg-based private equity fund. Majority investors in the round included the Welsh billionaire Sir Michael Moritz and Warner Bros. Discovery, which in July, signed an exclusive multiyear partnership with the PTO to broadcast live and on-demand coverage...

December 12, 2022

How the 1% Runs an Ironman

Inside the world of Ironman XC, which makes the endurance contest a little more endurable — for executives who can afford to pay. NY Times (paywall)

December 11, 2022

Ironman Triathlon discontinues Alaska race after just 1 year

Nearly as quickly as it arrived, the Ironman Alaska triathlon race has been discontinued. The inaugural race was held Aug. 7 in Juneau, but it won’t return for a second running, Ironman announced Friday. ADN

November 13, 2022

What Does It Take to Close the Roads for a Triathlon?

When endurance athletes think of a race director, they might picture the person on the loudspeaker shouting instructions race morning, or the one ordering too many extra-large tees and not enough mediums. But behind the scenes, the bulk of a race director's work (and budget) goes toward securing and preparing...

October 17, 2022

High Levels of BPA Were Found in Sports Bras — Here’s What You Need to Know

Working out is supposed to be good for you — and a great sports bra can make you feel good about yourself and push you to work out that much harder. But news from the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is making people question whether their sportswear might have an...

October 9, 2022

Ironman World Championship: Increased equality comes at a cost

The question many are pondering at this year's Ironman World Championship is whether the decision to have the female triathletes compete two days before the men has been an entirely positive development. The organizers argued that having the women compete in a separate event on a different day than the men generates more attention...

October 8, 2022

“You Are An IRONMAN”: How Mike Reilly Became The Voice Of IRONMAN

After 40 years on the microphone, the inimitable Mike Reilly is preparing to call time on his illustrious announcing career. Ahead of his final Kona race, he explains how it all began… 220Triathlon

September 30, 2022

Hawaii Ironman World Championships 2022: By The Numbers

For the first time in the event’s 40-plus year history, the 2022 Ironman World Championship race will be held as a two-day event, on Thursday, Oct. 6 (led by the women’s pro field and half the age-groupers) and on Saturday, Oct. 8 (with the men’s pros and more age-groupers). The...

September 27, 2022

Kona Locals Ask Ironman Visitors for Respect

The relationship between Kona and Ironman is a complicated one. Certainly, tourism is a large part of the island’s economy, and during the COVID pandemic, a decline in travel meant a loss for most residents. Many businesses closed, and hotels and restaurants operated at a fraction of their capacity. When...

September 21, 2022

Ironman’s Big Bet On Trail Running

When the news broke in May 2021 that Ironman and UTMB were joining forces, the small corner of the internet that hosts the trail running community nearly lost its collective mind. Skeptics lamented the end of trail running’s eccentric, community-centric culture, while optimists celebrated the likelihood of better race organization,...

September 2, 2022

USA Triathlon Has Its Eyes on Rowing

For the next three years, coaches from USA Triathlon and Hydrow will be studying the effects of rowing on a triathlete’s training in an immersive, extensive research pilot called the Hydrow Transformation Program. Team USA

September 1, 2022

Inside the Secret World of Triathlon Referees

Triathlon referees, or “course marshals” as they’re formally titled, are present during every leg of the race for high-profile races (think: races with pros or world championship-level races), but most age-groupers are only aware of them during the bike portion. Course marshals are most noticeable during the bike leg as...

August 24, 2022

4 reasons fall is the best time to race

Every fall, it’s rarely too warm or too cold, there’s a fresh feeling and smell to the air, and you can’t beat the fall colours. So if you don’t have a fall race on your calendar yet, now is the perfect time to sign up and start training so you...