LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS

May 10, 2022

Why did one in five people drop out of the Ironman World Championship St. George?

An increasing number of age group athletes either dropped out of the race or missed one of the cut offs. In the end 21.9 per cent of the field wouldn’t make it to the finish line, an amazing number considering this was a world championship event. With a 78.1 per...

April 27, 2022

Sam Long hit by car during St. George build up

American Ironman World Championship favorite Sam Long has been hit by a car while training for the upcoming Ironman World Championship race in St. George, Utah on May 7. Today he confirmed that despite the crash, he will be on the start line next week after the accident. Triathlon Canada

April 27, 2022

Garmin sees ‘normalization’ of cycling product sales

Garmin Ltd. reported record first-quarter revenue despite a 28% decrease in sales in its fitness division, which includes Garmin's cycling products. Consolidated revenue was $1.17 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year. Three other segments posted double-digit growth led by the outdoor segment ($385 million), which grew 50% year-over-year, and was boosted...

April 14, 2022

It doesn’t take a lot of exercise to fight depression, study says

The meta-analysis, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at 15 studies involving over 190,000 people to determine how much exercise was needed to reduce depression. Adults who did activities equivalent to 1.25 hours of brisk walking per week had an 18% lower risk of depression compared with those who...

March 24, 2022

Health-tech focus for Eckuity strategic investment in PTO

Eckuity, a global investment firm, has made a strategic investment alongside Sir Michael Moritz, partner at Sequoia Capital, in the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO). The amount of the investment was not disclosed. Based in New York, Paris and London, Eckuity is a global venture capital investor. It invests in early-stage...

February 22, 2022

World Triathlon enters the blockchain through partnership with NFT Design Works

The partnership will bring triathlon fans the opportunity to own and trade exclusive, unique digital moments in the sport for the first time, in the form of official Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).  NFT is a digital asset that exists on a blockchain. The blockchain serves as a public ledger, allowing anyone...

February 10, 2022

PTO price drop: Age-group entry fees cut by 50% after athlete feedback

The PTO (Professional Triathletes Organisation) has reacted swiftly to athlete feedback by slashing age-group entry fees for its marquee 2022 races. After only a few short weeks though the PTO Athlete Board has voted unanimously to reduce those prices. And on Thursday a statement confirmed they will be cut by...

January 24, 2022

A Physiological Look At What The Body Goes Through In An Ironman

The changes the body undergoes in 12 hours of extreme exertion are similar to some that occur over 20 years on inactivity. From a physiological perspective, there’s something to this perception of Ironman completion as a kind of sudden aging. Triathlete

December 14, 2021

World Triathlon sanctions Russian Triathlon Federation

World Triathlon’s Executive Board has decided to sanction the Russian Triathlon Federation due to… ‘the significant number of doping cases in Russia.’ The sanction will be effective for one year, and World Triathlon will review quarterly that necessary measures are being followed. Endurance Biz

December 7, 2021

Is cannabis performance enhancing?

The University of Colorado announces groundbreaking research on the correlation between cannabis and exercise. In ultrarunning, cannabis has been seen to have benefits such as numbing pain, minimizing nausea and alleviating fatigue. Ultimately, cannabis is seen as a performance-enhancing substance and is illegal at all levels of competition. Canadian Running

December 1, 2021

Hong Kong Marathon organisers delay 2022 race to November as city continues Covid-19 curbs

The 2022 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon has been pushed back from February to November, in a move aimed at giving local runners more time to train – and the race a better chance of attracting overseas competitors. Organisers had planned to hold next year’s event in February, but concerns over the...

November 22, 2021

Six Times Triathlon Weirdly Got Mainstream Attention

Our little sport doesn’t always make the news, but when it does you can be sure it’ll be for something wacky. Triathlete

November 17, 2021

300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer

More than 46,000 cancer cases in the United States might be prevented each year if almost all of us walked for about 45 minutes a day, according to an eye-opening new study of inactivity, exercise and malignancies. The study, which analyzed cancer incidence and the physical activity habits of nearly 600,000...

November 4, 2021

Father breaks world record for longest triathlon in undisturbed 30 hours

A dad has broken the world record for the longest triathlon in a staggering 30 hours of swimming, running, and cycling in one go without breaks. Dad of two Ian Lambert ran, swam and cycled a combined to an epic 220 miles, beating the previous Guinness World Record of 180 miles....

November 2, 2021

The Science Is In, and Hills Are Absolutely Worth the Burn

While hill repeats have been a staple on the workout rotation for runners for decades, there actually hasn’t been much academic research on the training practice until relatively recently. A slew of new research over the last few years, however, has proven that, yes, hills really are worth the burn....

October 12, 2021

Mary Cain suing former coach Alberto Salazar, Nike

On Monday, The Oregonian reported that former Nike Oregon Project athlete, Mary Cain, has reportedly filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nike and her former coach, Alberto Salazar, over alleged abuse. Cain is accusing Salazar of publicly shaming her over her weight, leading her to depression, an eating disorder and self-harm....

September 29, 2021

Why Exercise Is More Important Than Weight Loss for a Longer Life

For better health and a longer life span, exercise is more important than weight loss, especially if you are overweight or obese, according to an interesting new review of the relationships between fitness, weight, heart health and longevity. The study, which analyzed the results of hundreds of previous studies of weight loss...

September 16, 2021

Ironman Hints World Championships Could Be Moved From Kona

Ironman CEO Andrew Messick suggested today that the Ironman World Championship—which throughout its 40-year history has always been staged in Kona, Hawaii—could be moved, saying that the company is considering all possibilities. Triathlete

September 15, 2021

How St. George Became the New Kona

Kona? Out. St. George? In. Instead of a big island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, triathlon's Big Show will take place in southwestern Utah—the story behind what brought it there. Triathlete

August 25, 2021

How Exercise May Help Keep Our Memory Sharp

Irisin, a hormone produced by muscles during exercise, can enter the brain and improve cognition, a mouse study suggests. NYT An intriguing new study shows how exercise may bolster brain health. The study was in mice, but it found that a hormone produced by muscles during exercise can cross into the brain...

August 18, 2021

Gatorade Endurance Survey Finds ‘Safety Concerns’ As Primary Barrier For Minority Entry Into Endurance Sports

CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gatorade Endurance released results from a survey* designed to identify and understand the barriers minority athletes (specifically People of Color, Black, LGBTQ+ and Disabled) face when considering participation in endurance sports, and how to overcome these barriers. Among the key findings, safety concerns – i.e., getting injured, hate...

August 12, 2021

Tim O’Donnell Reveals He Suffered Heart Attack During Challenge Miami

In a surprising new video posted on YouTube, multi-time Ironman and 70.3 champion, and 2019 Kona runner-up Tim O’Donnell revealed he is recovering from a major heart attack suffered earlier this year. The cardiac event took place while racing Challenge Miami on March 14, 2021. Triathlete

August 11, 2021

Runners wearing Nike ‘super shoes’ dominated in the Olympics, taking more than 60% of podium spots

Nike has led the way in creating "super spikes" — track shoes that help athletes run faster.Many brands have their own super spikes, but Nike runners wearing the Vaporfly shoes took most podium spots at the Olympics. Insider

July 28, 2021

A Self-Professed Sweater Explores the Science Behind Stink

In her new book, ‘The Joy of Sweat,’ Sarah Everts answers all of our writer’s questions about perspiration. Outside

July 25, 2021

Men’s triathlon kicks off with bizarre false start

A motor boat in the way of athletes disrupts the start of the men's triathlon in Tokyo, stopping the race in bizarre fashion and marking the first-ever false start call in the sport's Olympic history. Check out the video here