Three-Time IRONMAN World Champion Craig “Crowie” Alexander Joins Roster of IRONMAN U Master Coaches

December 9, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. (December 9, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN, together with TriDot, has announced that three-time IRONMAN^® World Champion and former Kona^® course best holder, Craig “Crowie” Alexander, is joining the IRONMAN U team as a Master Coach. IRONMAN U Master Coaches have served a fundamental role in collaboration with TriDot and IRONMAN in the development of educational content for coaches specific to training athletes for long distance triathlons.

“IRONMAN U provides vital continuing education to devoted triathlon coaches around the globe. I’m thrilled to be named an IRONMAN U Master Coach and look forward to providing ongoing educational support to coaches and athletes in the triathlon community,” said Alexander. “It’s an honor to contribute to the program that’s recognized as the gold standard of coaching certification in triathlon,” stated Alexander. “Triathletes looking to take their skills to the next level can have confidence in hiring an IRONMAN U certified coach.”

In addition to his IRONMAN world titles, Alexander is also a two-time IRONMAN^® 70.3^® World Champion (2006, 2011) and 12-time Australian national crown winner. During his 25 years as a professional, Crowie logged more than 100 victories.

As one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport, today Alexander shares his expertise with the members of the Sansego Triathlon Club, which he founded in 2014. Over the past decade Sansego Tri Club has guided more than 7,600 athletes to faster performances.

“Crowie offers athletes and coaches an incredibly unique perspective. Being a multi-time winner of both the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships and having launched an esteemed triathlon club and coaching business, he provides the level of insight and expertise we seek in IRONMAN U Master Coaches,” said Marieka Barnard, Chief Marketing Officer for The IRONMAN Group.

“It’s an incredible honor to have Crowie join the IRONMAN U Master Coach Team. His legacy and extensive experience in IRONMAN racing, along with his passion for the triathlon community, embody the traits of the ideal IRONMAN U Master Coach,” said Jeff Booher, Founder and CEO of TriDot.

“The legendary performances Crowie delivered over his 25-year career are a testament to the winner he is both in triathlon and life. His image and reputation as a competitor, coach, and ambassador of the sport will provide unmatched value to the IRONMAN U program,” said six-time IRONMAN World Champion, IRONMAN Hall of Famer, and IRONMAN U Master Coach Mark Allen.

IRONMAN U is an innovative online education and certification platform that offers instruction for coaches specifically catering to the needs of IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 athletes. It features an industry leading coaching certification course led by an elite team of Master Coaches, an international coach community and a Coach Finder tool. This new global standard for endurance sports and education is focused on fostering a community of well-trained coaches who are better prepared to handle the physical and mental challenges that endurance events present to athletes.

IRONMAN U has recently released a freshly updated IRONMAN U Certification Course developed and hosted by TriDot, the Official Training Platform of IRONMAN. This is a project Craig Alexander and fellow IRONMAN U Master Coaches Mark Allen and Michellie Jones have played a major role in developing.

For more information on IRONMAN U visit www.tridot.com/ironman-u/become-a-certified-coach. Program inquiries can be directed to casey.taker@ironman.com. For more information on the IRONMAN global event series, visit www.ironman.com. Media inquiries may be directed to press@ironman.com.

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About TriDot

TriDot is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology and performance science division of Predictive Fitness, Inc. It’s the most advanced training platform in triathlon for both athletes and coaches. Powered by AI and based on 20 years of research, TriDot has prescribed 100+ million athlete training sessions using athlete biometrics, training data, coach inputs and its own proprietary to deliver the most personalized training in the sport. For coaches, TriDot analyzes training data that’s otherwise humanly impossible, saving coaches hours of writing training plans which means more time for growing their business and building deeper athlete relationships. With TriDot, athletes experience better results, in less time, with fewer injuries. TriDot is the Official Training Platform of IRONMAN and winner of Sports Technology Group’s “Best Technology in Data and Analytics (Sports)” for 2024. www.TriDot.com.

About The IRONMAN Group

The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN^® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN^® 70.3^® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll^® Running Series, IRONKIDS^®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf^®, UTMB^® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB^®, Tarawera Ultra-Trail™ by UTMB^® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB^®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic^®, road cycling events, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world, providing participants the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz^® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN^® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE^® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.

About Advance 

Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 14,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.