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Olympic Triathlon champion Gwen Jorgensen makes debut at NYC Marathon 2016

Olympic Triathlon champion Gwen Jorgensen scored the biggest triathlon win of her career and decided to make her debut at the New York City Marathon finishing in 2:41:01 for a respectable 14th place. Jorgensen is used to racing short distances for triathlon which consists…

Susan Haag celebrates 100th Ironman triathlon

Susan Haag crossed the finish line of the Ironman Florida in Panama City last weekend in centennial style, completing her 100th triathlon. Haag has made history as the first woman to complete 100 Ironman races, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile…

IRONMAN takes over historic Gulf Coast Triathlon in Panama City Beach, USA

Rebranded as the IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast, the race previously known as the Gulf Coast Triathlon will keep its historic roots and take place on Saturday, May 13, 2017, joining the historic IRONMAN Florida triathlon on one of the world’s…

How to make carbo-loading work for you

Every athlete uses ‘carbo loading’ as an excuse to binge before a race, but how can you really make it beneficial to you on race day? What is carb-loading? Carbohydrate loading is a strategy that involves specific changes to your…

54 triathletes represent Tadonamo triathlon club at Ironman Malaysia

Tadonamo Triathlon club will have the biggest representation by a Malaysian triathlon club at the upcoming Ironman Malaysia on Nov 12th, with 54 triathletes on their list. Registered as an official triathlon club with Ironman, Tadonamo is helmed by Syerul…

Challenge Almere-Amsterdam to host Long Distance Triathlon European Championship 2017

The European Triathlon Union (ETU) and CHALLENGEFAMILY have announced the 2017 Long Distance Triathlon European Championship at CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM on September 9, 2017. A highly rated event among athletes Almere has long been a fantastic host for numerous international championship events….

57yr old Iron woman Elizabeth Model makes world triathlon history

Elizabeth Model is a model in more ways than one. The 57 year old has completed 75 triathlons and 99 marathons, joining Luis Alvarez, Jeff Jonas and John Wragg as the only people on the planet to have completed every…

A new format brings change to Triathlon

A new change in triathlon will be happening, bringing a more exciting format. The Collins Cup promises to be a first-of-its-kind triathlon that will have teams from the USA, Europe and the rest of the world squaring off against each…

Cayman Islands Triathlon celebrates 20th anniversary in the Carribean

The Cayman Islands Triathlon celebrates its 20th anniversary with this year’s race scheduled for Sunday, November 6th in the Carribean Sea. The triathlon is presented by Cayman First, and a portion of all race proceeds will be donated to Have…

Triathlon life partners, Brad Kahlefeldt and Radka Vodickova win inaugural Ironman 70.3 Hefei in China

Triathlon partners for life, Brad Kahlefeldt and Radka Vodickova both claimed the honour of winning the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Hefei in China. Celebrating the first Ironman brand’s race in China, both winners used their running skills to fine effect to gain their…