LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
January 1, 2024
25 Best Moments in Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon History
On 16 September 2000, short-course triathlon was beamed to a global audience. Set against a Sydney Opera House backdrop, the world's very best male and female triathletes showed the world what it meant to be an endurance athlete. By the end of the day, six athletes were presented with medals...
December 28, 2023
Who made the most triathlon prize money in 2023?
Long-distance racers dominated the prize money lists in 2023, according to the detailed analysis by Trirating.com’s Thorsten Radde. While two of the top-five money earners from the year did compete in short-course races, the lion’s share of their income came from Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Ironman races. Here’s a...
December 22, 2023
Muuvr secures $4.16 million in post-seed funding round
Muuvr, the activity app that motivates runners, cyclists, and triathletes to be more active through rewards and community, has announced a significant investment into the brand’s future. The $4.16 million secured capital will fuel the next chapter of Muuvr’s growth strategy. This includes advancements in app development, marketing and acquisition...
December 14, 2023
Why Are Triathletes Renting Bikes for World Championships?
The bond between triathlete and bicycle is deep and complex, just ask the thousands of triathletes with pet names for their bicycles. So, this begs the question, why would someone rent a bicycle to race an Ironman—especially when that might have been the reason for the bike purchase in the...
December 12, 2023
Who Will Run the Malibu Triathlon?
The Malibu Triathlon remains in uncertain status as the Malibu City Council adjourned without awarding a race permit last night, leaving two groups — Super League Triathlon, who acquired the rights to the race in 2020, and the Zuma Foundation, led by former owner of the race Michael Epstein —...
December 3, 2023
Malibu appears to have dumped Super League and given the triathlon race permit back to the previous race director
In a crazy turn of events it appears that the former race director/ owner of the Malibu Triathlon, Michael Epstein, who sold the race to Super League Triathlon in 2020, has somehow managed to win back the only triathlon permit granted in the city, leaving Super League without a race....
November 27, 2023
‘HEALING’ | Cork Ironman to ‘take hiatus’ in 2024 after two competitors die in race
Ironman triathlon events will not take place in Cork next year following the deaths of two participants died during the Youghal race back in August. In a statement on Tuesday, the US organisation announced that both the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events “will take a hiatus” in 2024. This pause...
November 18, 2023
Athletes file class action suit against shipper that is holding their bikes after TriBike Transport fails to make payment
After failing to get payment from TriBike Transport (TBT), New Jersey-based shipping company Horizon Entertainment Cargo was holding 180 bikes that belonged to athletes who had represented USA Triathlon at the world championship in Pontevedra, Spain. In a lawsuit filed in California, Intelligent SCM, LLC says it is owed US$319,731.27 and...
October 2, 2023
The Hardest Job in Multisport? Triathlon Lifeguard.
The triathlon swim is the most chaotic, frenetic segment of the race, and the portion where things are most likely to go wrong. Dying during a triathlon is infrequent, but deaths do happen at a rate of about 1.5 in every 100,000 participants. Nearly 80% of those deaths take place...
August 20, 2023
Two men die in Ironman Cork competition in Ireland
Two men died during the swimming portion of an Ironman event in Ireland on Sunday, local authorities said. Irish broadcaster RTE said the two men, one in his mid-60s and one in his mid-40s, died in separate incidents during the 1.9 kilometer (1.2 mile) swimming portion of the competition. espn