LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
February 11, 2026
Five Thoughts From the PTO/T100/World Triathlon x Challenge Mega-Merger
There are, based on a cursory look at the calendar, two Challenge races and the T100 event in Vancouver that will fall under the Triathlon World Tour in 2027. Otherwise, IRONMAN’s supremacy in the North American marketplace will remain relatively unchallenged. This shouldn’t be much of a surprise to anybody....
February 10, 2026
Where the Money Is in Triathlon
Over the past several seasons, prize money has expanded rapidly across both single-event payouts and season-long incentives, reshaping what a viable career in the sport can look like. Following last week’s calendar and prize purse announcement from Supertri, it’s worth taking a step back and examining how earnings now compare across...
January 14, 2026
Teenage Triathlete Rescued After Taking Wrong Turn and Running 30 Miles Through Mountains: ‘I Forgot to Turn Around’
A 17-year-old runner has been found after he went missing on a triathlon training camp in New South Wales, Australia. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Bohdi Jackson of Sydney was taking part in a 5-mile run in the Kosciuszko National Park when he went ahead of his group and took a wrong...
January 6, 2026
The Richest Pro Triathletes of 2025
Prize money remains a key component of how athletes earn a living from the sport, though additional revenue streams, such as sponsorships, appearance fees, and federation stipends, are difficult to quantify. However, athletes with the best race results are typically best positioned to secure further commercial opportunities. The figures presented...
December 29, 2025
Remains of missing triathlete found in Santa Cruz after shark spotted with human body in its mouth
The body of the triathlete killed in a shark attack off the California coast has been recovered a week after she vanished while swimming with her husband, according to reports. Erica Fox’s corpse was found Saturday afternoon still clad in her black wetsuit south of Davenport Beach in Santa Cruz — about...
December 2, 2025
Mark Allen Signals Major New Initiative to Boost Women’s Participation in Triathlon
Mark Allen, one of the greatest athletes in triathlon history and a six-time Ironman World Champion, used his Instagram platform this week to signal a major development for women in the sport. Allen has been a visible advocate for equity in triathlon, including leading a petition that pushed Ironman to...
November 11, 2025
How Much Do Pro Triathletes Really Earn? A Look at Ironman and T100
The Ironman Pro Series concluded this past weekend on the streets of Marbella, with Kristian Blummenfelt and Kat Matthews each taking home the coveted first place and a cheque for $200,000 USD. With two races remaining in the T100 Triathlon World Tour, beginning with the Dubai T100 this weekend, many may wonder to...
October 28, 2025
Running out of ‘cool days’ — how climate change is affecting marathons
Apart from causing wide-ranging adverse repercussions, climate change is also affecting sports by rapidly shrinking the window of "cool days" that allow marathon runners to achieve their best performances, posing an increasing challenge for athletes and organisers of the world's premier long-distance races. THEW NEWS
October 14, 2025
The DNF Files: 2025 Ironman World Championship Kona
10 of the 54 pro women who started did not finish at last weekend’s 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona. From headaches to stomach issues to sheer suffering in the heat, find out what happened to athletes like Chelsea Sodaro, Taylor Knibb, Lucy Charles-Barclay, and more. Triathlete
October 9, 2025
What Gear Are the Pros Using?
They move so fast. At the 2025 Ironman World Championship, the women are saying that it’ll take an 8:20 to take the crown. Moving that quickly, how can we possibly know the special, well-tested gear they’ll use en route to a new era of Ironman racing? triathlete
