LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS

January 14, 2021

Leslie Jordan, Inc ‘Warms Up’ 2021 with New Fleece-Bottom Gaiters

Portland, OR – Jan. 14 , 2021 - Leslie Jordan Inc, the brand that race directors count on, is adding a NEW Fleece-Bottom Gaiter to their line of face coverings. In 2020 they added reusable branded cloth masks to their product line. For 2021 they are adding fleece to the...

January 13, 2021

Muncie, Indiana to Host Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon in 2021

MUNCIE, Ind. / TAMPA, Fla. (January 13, 2021) – Following the sellout of all 12 full-distance IRONMAN® triathlons across the United States and Canada in 2021, The IRONMAN Group today announced the addition of a new full-distance IRONMAN triathlon that will take place in the long-standing IRONMAN partner city of...

January 12, 2021

2021 Kerrville Triathlon Festival Opens Registration

AUSTIN, Texas, January 12, 2021 - Registration is open for Kerrville Triathlon Festival, also known as The Most Scenic Triathlon in Texas. The popular destination triathlon is produced by High Five Events. It’ll celebrate its 10th anniversary on September 25-26th, in Kerrville, Texas. In 2019, more than 1800 triathletes competed...

January 9, 2021

IRONMAN Virtual Club Kicks off the New Year with You Vs. You Campaign along with a Series of Virtual Races Designed to Prepare Athletes for the year ahead

TAMPA, Fla. – Following the culmination of its inaugural year that saw the platform grow to over 126,000 members, the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™ has kicked off 2021 with the IRONMAN VR You vs. You campaign designed to encourages athletes to set their goals and chase their dreams with precision and...

January 8, 2021

XTERRA Partners with Zwift to take Off-Road Training & Racing Online

Minneapolis, MN (January 8, 2021) – The XTERRA community has joined forces with Zwift, the fitness company born from gaming, to take the fun and challenge of its action-packed racing series online with the XTERRA x Zwift Off-Road Series starting January 11 that builds into a full week of racing...

January 7, 2021

IOC reconfirms commitment to Olympic Games following Tokyo’s state of emergency

Tokyo announced today that it would be transitioning into a Stage 4 shutdown. Despite a state of emergency being declared in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained committed to making sure the games continue as scheduled. SwimSwam 

January 7, 2021

Ironman Organizers Get Win In COVID-19 Cancelation Suit

A Florida judge on Thursday ended a proposed class suit accusing the company behind Ironman triathlons of not refunding fees for races canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, ruling that the "no refunds" clause of the participant contract is both clear and not unconscionable. Law360

January 7, 2021

Pro Triathlete Braden Currie Joins Forces With Felt Bicycles For Three Seasons

Rancho Santa Margarita, California (January 7, 2021) — Felt Bicycles is excited to announce that professional triathlete Braden Currie will partner with the Southern California brand for the next three racing seasons. Currie, who hails from New Zealand, has become a regular presence near the front of many a race...

January 6, 2021

More Than Ever, Triathlon Clubs Matter

When COVID-19 restrictions put a halt to workouts and adventures with training buddies, what did that mean for triathlon clubs? Here are four clubs who are doing it right from which we can all learn from. triathlete

January 5, 2021

Old Man Winter Rally offers a unique and safe event format for IRL Cycling and Running adventure.

Boulder, CO. (January 5, 2021) – The event industry has been one of the hardest hit during the COVID pandemic with most events either being cancelled or produced virtually. Adventure Fit, a Boulder-based event marketing and production company saw many of their events cancelled in 2020, yet was determined to...

January 4, 2021

Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021

Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro

January 4, 2021

The Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2020

San Diego, Calif. – As we embark upon 2021, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. Congratulations go to iFit. Thanks to SEO and a great news topic, the company's press release was opened 4,021 times....

December 30, 2020

Anything Is Possible – The Series to Launch Sunday, January 3 on NBC: Showcases Chris Nikic’s Historic Journey of Becoming the First Person with Down Syndrome to Complete a Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon

WHAT: The IRONMAN Group will premiere the first episode of Anything Is Possible® – The Series on NBC starting with Chris Nikic’s story to launch the new series. The 60-minute series debut features Chris’s journey of becoming the first person with Down syndrome to even attempt and complete a full-distance IRONMAN triathlon –...

December 29, 2020

AdventureCORPS announces Badwater 267 VR

Death Valley, CA - In 2021, AdventureCORPS® - organizers of the world-famous Badwater® ultramarathon running races in Death Valley, across the USA, and beyond – will host a new event called Badwater® 267 VR on January 1 through 31, 2021. Unlike other Badwater races held in remote locations and generally limited to a...

December 22, 2020

RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium

RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, opened registration for their 2021 Virtual Winter Symposium taking place January 19-21st.This virtual event includes two days of sessions designed to share cutting edge technology with event organizers and nonprofits, with an optional third day for timers interested in RaceJoy...

December 21, 2020

Acapulco, Mexico announced as Host City for the new Mazda IRONMAN 70.3 Acapulco Riviera Diamante presented by Mundo Imperial

ACAPULCO, Mexico/TAMPA, Fla. (December 21, 2020) – Following the success of IRONMAN®70.3® events in Cozumel, Monterrey, and Los Cabos, The IRONMAN Group today announced the addition of a new IRONMAN 70.3 event that will take place in Mexico's largest beach and resort city, Acapulco, Mexico. The inaugural Mazda IRONMAN 70.3 Acapulco...

December 18, 2020

The IRONMAN Group returns to Kenting, Taiwan with New IRONMAN 70.3 Event for 2021

TAIWAN / TAMPA, Fla. (December 18, 2020) – After a five-year hiatus, the IRONMAN Group announced today it will once again return to Kenting, Taiwan with the addition of IRONMAN®70.3® Kenting through licensee Taiwan Triathlon Corporation. Taking place on April 25, 2021, IRONMAN 70.3 Kenting, Taiwan will serve as an early season...

December 18, 2020

Endurance Magazine Raises over $500,000 to Support Food Security Through Fitness Challenges

Chapel Hill, NC — Chapel Hill-based Endurance Magazine has motivated over 26,000 people across North America to raise over $500,000 for local food banks and hunger relief programs. Since May, in the midst of COVID-19 business closures, quarantines, and unprecedented social distancing, Endurance launched a portfolio of virtual challenges that...

December 17, 2020

Why Racing Events attributes key relationships to success in 2020

Vancouver, WA - Entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker Jim Rohn once famously stated, “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.“ In terms of business success, this couldn’t be more true, especially in 2020. Why Racing Events host a series of running, triathlon, multisport...

December 16, 2020

All 12 Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlons in United States and Canada Sold Out for 2021

TAMPA, Fla. (December 16, 2020) – After a challenging 2020 race season, athletes have shown they cannot wait to get back to in-person racing as general registration for all 12 full-distance IRONMAN® triathlons across the United States of America and Canada for 2021 have now sold out. The 2021 full-distance...

December 16, 2020

Unique Florida-inspired iSUP and open water swim brand launches in Tampa Bay, Florida

(TAMPA, DECEMBER 16) — For many entrepreneurs, a new business idea usually comes from sensing a need and finding a way to meet it. For retired professional triathlete Rich Allen, it was something in the water — literally. “Although I’m not originally from Florida, I have been coming here three or four...

December 16, 2020

Ultimate Tri Camp 2021

Clermont, Florida, December 16, 2020 – The 11th annual Ultimate Tri Camp, a 6-day event guaranteed to improve your triathlon physical and mental limits.  It’s the perfect venue in sunny and warm Florida March 23-28th to amplify your training and get you race ready for a strong 2021!  Presented by...

December 11, 2020

Professional Triathletes Organisation 2020 Championship At CHALLENGE DAYTONA® To Be Seen On NBCSN & NBC

Daytona Beach, Florida: The PTO 2020 Championship at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® served up a thrilling end to a challenging year for professional triathletes as over 100 of the world's best triathletes, the strongest field ever assembled, battled it out at CHALLENGE DAYTONA® for a share of the $1.15 million prize purse on offer -...

December 10, 2020

IRONMAN Racing Returns to Maastricht-Limburg

MAASTRICHT / LONDON / TAMPA (December 10, 2020) – Twice is a charm. After a two-year hiatus in 2019 and 2020, IRONMAN racing will be returning to the community of Maastricht-Limburg in 2021 with the inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Maastricht-Limburg to be held on August 1, 2021. The community in the southeastern...

December 9, 2020

Forward Motion Events Launches Unique Three Month Series for Women to Head into 2021 Mentally and Physically Strong

December 9, 2020 - Rachel Martin, Founder and CEO of Forward Motion Events has created a first-of-its-kind series for women who are looking to launch into this winter with optimism and strength. The Women’s Winter Experience is designed to keep women connected, moving forward towards a goal and sane during...