LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
August 25, 2026
Triathlon coach training for Ironman fights off alligator attack during practice swim
A triathlon coach says instinct and training kicked in when a 4-to 5-foot alligator attacked him during an Ironman practice swim. Jonathan Bruney, a 31-year-old triathlon coach, brought several of his NVDM Coaching athletes to Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday ahead of the Ironman Augusta in September. The plan was for...
August 25, 2026
Garmin expands its flagship performance smartwatch lineup with fēnix 9 and fēnix 9 Pro
OLATHE, Kan. (August 25, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today introduced fēnix® 9 and fēnix 9 Pro, multisport GPS smartwatches built to help athletes and adventurers reach their peak. Now with a titanium watch case, fēnix 9 Pro blends an elevated look, rugged build and lightweight feel. Both models add meaningful upgrades,...
August 25, 2026
Tight Battle Expected at Challenge Fortaleza as Brazilian City Celebrates Double Milestone
August 25, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - It is a double celebration in Fortaleza this coming weekend: as Challenge Fortaleza makes its return, the city is also marking a monumental historic milestone - reaching 300 years since officially acquiring city status. Challenge Fortaleza can best be described as racing in paradise,...
August 24, 2026
2026 XTERRA Costa Rica Hosted Triathlon Legends, Trail Champions and Off-Road’s Next Generation
August 24, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Sullivan Middaugh and Raquel Solís won the 2026 XTERRA Costa Rica Full Distance Triathlon on Sunday, Aug 23, closing three days of competition and community events at Las Catalinas. Costa Rican runners José Manuel Venegas Romero, Laura Murillo, Pedro Chacón and Priscila Solís Rojas...
August 20, 2026
Al Mamzar Announced As New Home Of Dubai T100 Triathlon Weekend
Dubai, UAE /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO), Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, and Dubai Sports Council have announced Al Mamzar as the new venue for the 2026 Dubai T100 Triathlon, taking place from 13-15 November as the penultimate stop on the nine-race T100 Race to Qatar....
August 20, 2026
RunSignup Launches RaceDay Scoring V6
Moorestown, NJ (August 20, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — RunSignup, the leading registration and technology platform for U.S. endurance events, today announced the launch of RaceDay Scoring V6. Marking the culmination of a multi-year core architecture rebuild, V6 upgrades the software’s underlying systems to Rust—a modern programming language built for high-speed...
August 19, 2026
XTERRA’s Global Community and World Cup Finale Arrive in Suzhou, China
August 19, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In 1996, XTERRA began in Wailea, Maui with an idea that changed triathlon: take swim, bike and run into nature, where the terrain becomes part of the challenge and people discover new ways to connect with nature. Bringing the XTERRA World Cup finale to...
August 19, 2026
Brownlee, the Middaughs and Continental Trail Titles Head to 2026 XTERRA Costa Rica
August 19, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - XTERRA Costa Rica returns to the Guanacaste coast from August 21-23 for three days of off-road exploration in the warm Pacific waters of Playa Danta, across the tropical dry forest above town and through the car-free streets of Las Catalinas. Britain’s Alistair Brownlee, a...
August 17, 2026
ROKA Multisport Launches SG1: The Ultimate Swim / Gym Training Backpack
Park City, UT (August 17, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - ROKA Multisport today launched SG1, a 27L backpack with a built-in waterproof compartment built for daily life on the move, from swim, gym, and training to the office–with seamless transitions. Swim or sweat, then pack up your wetsuit, bathing suit, or...
August 17, 2026
Chapman and Cizmas Win XTERRA Sleeping Giant in Thunder Bay
August 17, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Stephen Chapman and Kari Cizmas claimed the men’s and women’s Full Distance titles at XTERRA Sleeping Giant, held Aug. 15-16 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Saturday’s program included kids’ triathlons for ages 6-9 and 10-12 before Sunday brought together the Full Distance, Sprint and Super...

