LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
January 20, 2026
Race Director University Launches RDU Academy: A Leadership Program for the Next Generation of Event Professionals
DeKalb, Ill. (January 20, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Race Director University (RDU) has announced RDU Academy, a first-of-its-kind leadership development program designed for young people ages 15-18 who want to learn the business of endurance events—not just volunteer at them. The program targets a specific gap in the industry: succession....
January 19, 2026
Best Bike Split Announces Continued Partnership With Lidl-Trek for 2026 Season
Austin, TX (January 19, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Best Bike Split, the creator of pacing optimization software that helps cyclists get from point A to point B as fast as possible, and Lidl-Trek, a premier cycling team, have announced that they will renew their partnership for the 2026 seasons with...
January 16, 2026
DATEV Challenge Roth 2025 reaches a cumulative audience of 374 million
9% increase on the previous year / Around 7,000 reports across all channels / Report on national evening news as one of the highlights ROTH. (January 16, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - DATEV Challenge Roth has confirmed its outstanding position in international triathlon in the media. As an external evaluation shows,...
January 15, 2026
Best Bike Split Unveils 2026 Professional Team Partners
Austin, TX (January 15, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — After a standout 2025 season in which teams using Best Bike Split technology recorded more than 120 wins worldwide, the Austin-based performance platform enters 2026 with renewed momentum and an expanded technical toolkit. Best Bike Split remains deeply embedded at the highest...
January 15, 2026
FLOWBIO independently validates its sweat sensor against laboratory gold standard
London, UK (January 15, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - FLOWBIO has published an independent, peer reviewed validation study assessing the performance of its wearable sweat sensor against established laboratory reference methods used in sport science. The study, published in Frontiers in Physiology, evaluates the FLOWBIO Sensor by comparing wearable sweat analysis...
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 13, 2026
Supertri Announces Launch of First-Timer Programme With Target of 10,000 New Triathletes in 2026
January 13, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Supertri is growing triathlon by welcoming first-timers into the sport with premium race experiences, inclusive race formats and unrivalled support. The First-Timer Programme will run across all eight of Supertri’s events in 2026 and will empower new triathletes to confidently complete their first Supertri...
January 9, 2026
Date set for DATEV Challenge Roth 2027
Race remains on the first weekend in July The world's largest long-distance triathlon, the DATEV Challenge Roth, will take place on 4 July 2027, remaining on the first weekend in July as usual. January 9, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In a well-established and proven coordination process, TEAMCHALLENGE and Ironman Germany...
January 9, 2026
Zoot Sports Announces 2026 Professional Triathlon Team
Carlsbad, CA — [Jan 9, 2026] /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Zoot Sports, the original triathlon brand, today announced its 2026 Professional Triathlon Team, featuring a world-class roster of elite athletes spanning Ironman, Ironman 70.3, Olympic-distance, and T100 competition. The team reflects Zoot’s long-standing commitment to performance, innovation, and supporting athletes at...
January 8, 2026
Race Director University Launches Mobile App and Online Platform to Professionalize $2.5 Billion Endurance Industry
DeKalb, Ill. (January 8, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Director University (RDU), the nation’s first certification program for endurance event professionals, has announced its 2026 relaunch featuring an online certification platform, interactive tools, and a new mobile app—creating partnership opportunities for sponsors, timing companies, and industry vendors seeking to connect...
