LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS

August 27, 2021

IRONMAN Announces Schedule For 2022 North American IRONMAN Triclub Championship Series

TAMPA, Fla. (August 26, 2021) – IRONMAN has announced its schedule for the 2022 North American IRONMAN® TriClub Championship Series, including five IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlons and one IRONMAN® triathlon across the United States. These events will feature localized experiences customized for IRONMAN TriClub members, in addition to highlighting and supporting the local community of...

August 26, 2021

Maya Sets Triathlon World Alight

Dutch Triathlon Sensation Maya Kingma’s Season Like No Other In what has been a breakthrough season, Dutch top-ranked triathlon star Maya Kingma finished 6th at the World Triathlon Championship Series Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada to clinch the 4th overall spot on the World Triathlon Championship Series ranking and a...

August 26, 2021

BOA Nutrition And Super League Triathlon Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Super League Triathlon (SLT) and BOA Nutrition have agreed a multi-year partnership that makes BOA the Official Nutraceutical Partner of the Championship Series. BOA’s multi-year partnership with Super League will begin with the 2021 Championship Series, which features four back-to-back races throughout September with events in London, Munich, Jersey and...

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 25, 2021

BT Sport Partners with Super League Triathlon For UK Coverage Of 2021 Championship Series

Super League Triathlon (SLT) and BT Sport have agreed a partnership which will see the entire 2021 Championship Series broadcast live on BT Sport, on demand via its App, as well as highlights. Super League’s Championship Series will feature four back-to-back races throughout September with events in London, Munich, Jersey and Malibu...

August 25, 2021

2021 Challenge Gunsan-Saemangeum International Triathlon Championship – Open Virtual Race

Seoul, South Korea /Aug 25, 2021- Due to COVID19 travelling restrictions, Challenge Korea found it difficult to invite foreign participants to come to take part in this special event. Challenge Korea has an opportunity with ROUVY to invite athletes to preview and enjoy taking part in the competition via the...

August 25, 2021

MYLAPS and Sportunity join forces to take event apps to the next level

Haarlem/Apeldoorn, 25 August 2021 - MYLAPS and Sportunity announce a long-term partnership today to offer best-in-class mobile event apps to sports events and athletes. The sports timing company and digital sports marketing agency join forces to further improve the digital experience for event participants, fans, and sponsors.  From 1 September...

August 24, 2021

Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival Celebrates 15 Years!

August 24, 2021 - On September 11-12, 2021, The Pumpkinman Triathlon and Running Festival will celebrate 15 years of local racing in South Berwick, Maine! Over the past 15 years, Pumpkinman has produced an award winning Sprint, Olympic, and Half distance triathlon. This year, an all-new Running Festival will be...

August 24, 2021

Parcours to Support Kyle Smith In His Upcoming Appearance at The PTO Collins Cup

This weekend will see Kyle Smith, a professional triathlete from New Zealand race at the Challenge Championship event in Samorin, Slovakia in order to gain crucial points for Team International at the Collins Cup. In his first season of long-distance racing, Kyle also has his focus on the upcoming 70.3...

August 24, 2021

Super League Triathlon Partners With Sport1 For 2021 Championship Series Coverage In Germany

Super League Triathlon (SLT) and Sport1 have agreed a major broadcaster partnership to bring the sport’s most exciting racing to fans in Germany. The Super League Triathlon 2021 Championship Series will see best triathletes in the world do battle over back-to-back weekends in London, Munich, Jersey and Malibu in short,...

August 24, 2021

Fitness Technology Company FORM launches First-of-its-kind Guided Workouts Powered by the FORM Smart Swim Goggles

Vancouver, BC, August 24 – FORM, the direct-to-consumer fitness technology company behind the FORM Smart Swim Goggles, today announces the launch of a new Workouts feature. The new Workouts feature guides swimmers through engaging and motivating workouts in real-time using the FORM goggles' augmented reality display. Available immediately, this game-changing...

August 23, 2021

Serrieres, Mairhofer win XTERRA European Championship in Germany

Arthur Serrieres from France and Sandra Mairhofer from Italy captured the 2021 XTERRA European Championship in conjunction with the 18th annual XTERRA Germany off-road triathlon with winning times of 2:39:01 and 3:06:07, respectively, on Saturday, August 21, 2021, in Zittau. For Serrieres, who was runner-up to Bradley Weiss at the...

August 23, 2021

Zoot Sports Named the Official Outfitter of Team USA at the Inaugural Collins Cup

Zoot Sports, The Original Triathlon Brand founded in 1983, is proud to be the official outfitter to Team US for the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s inaugural flagship event - The Collins Cup.  The event will see athletes from Team US competing against Team Europe and Team Internationals to decide who rules triathlon....

August 19, 2021

XTERRA Short Track Germany Live on Friday, EU Champs Saturday

The XTERRA European Championship returns to Zittau, Germany for an action-packed weekend of full distance and televised Short Track off-road triathlon racing on Friday and Saturday, August 20-21. As the name suggests, XTERRA Short Track is a fast, multi-lap, made-for-TV event combining two 200-meter swim laps with an exit in-between,...

August 19, 2021

2021 Edition of IRONMAN World Championship Rescheduled for February 5, 2022 Due to Continued Global Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

TAMPA, Fla. (August 19, 2021) - IRONMAN in conjunction with local Hawai`i officials announced today that due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic to the Island of Hawai`i, the 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN® World Championship has been rescheduled from its originally scheduled October 9, 2021 race date to...

August 19, 2021

Super League Triathlon Announces Major Expansion

Super League Triathlon (SLT) has today announced the launch of SLT Teams - a major expansion that will build a team franchise concept from the ground up adding new racing dynamics, and handing power to athletes, fans and stakeholders to help shape the future of the sport. After four years...

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 18, 2021

Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Jocelyn McCauley to Join Team US at The Collins Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - 18th August 2021: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that Jocelyn McCauley will be joining Team US at The Collins Cup, replacing Heather Jackson, who is unable to attend for personal family reasons. Karen Smyers, Team US Captain, commented, “While we are disappointed for Heather that she...

August 18, 2021

Professional Triathletes Organisation Partners with Story10 to Provide Global Video Distribution for The Inaugural Collins Cup

18 August 2021. The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Story10, the audience engagement network powered by SNTV, have agreed a partnership that will see Story10 distribute highlights, pre-and post-race reaction and venue profiling for The Collins Cup. The Collins Cup, the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28 August in...

August 18, 2021

Events.com Announces Integration with USA Triathlon to Deliver Seamless, Mobile and Automated Event Registration for Athletes

La Jolla, CA (August 18, 2021) - Events.com, a mobile-first event management and registration platform, announced today its integration with USA Triathlon (USAT) to deliver seamless event registration and management for athletes across events nationwide. Events.com’s innovative technology allows athletes to register for USAT-sanctioned events quickly and easily, with instant...

August 18, 2021

The IRONMAN Group Welcomes Ajay Singh as New Chief Financial Officer

TAMPA, Fla. (August 18, 2021) – The IRONMAN Group is pleased to announce the addition of Ajay Singh as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Singh joins The IRONMAN Group from News Corp and has over 20 years of financial and management experience, including 10 years at an executive...

August 17, 2021

beIN SPORTS Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation for Live Collins Cup Coverage Across Mena, USA and Canada

LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and beIN SPORTS have agreed a partnership that will see The Collins Cup screened live and on demand in the USA, Canada, and 24 countries across the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship...

August 17, 2021

Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit seeking nominations for the third annual Women in Triathlon Awards

Denver, Colorado, USA — August 17th, 2021. The producers of the Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit are back for a third year with the wildly popular Outspoken Women in Triathlon awards. The Women in Triathlon Awards Ceremony where winners will be announced will be held in Tempe, Arizona at 6pm,...

August 17, 2021

Olympian Ben Kanute and Emma Pallant-Browne Win 2021 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon™

SAN FRANCISCO – On Sunday, August 15, approximately 1,600 athletes took the plunge into warmer than normal 63-degree water to compete in the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Olympian Ben Kanute and Emma Pallant-Browne took first place honors in the men and women’s pro division. This bucket list race...

August 17, 2021

Updated Race Plans Announced for 2021 and 2022 Editions of The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

 TAMPA, Fla. (August 17th, 2021)– IRONMAN today announced changes to the 2021 and 2022 editions of the IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship based on the continued global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel and border restrictions are expected to prevent as many as half of the athlete field from being able...