LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
July 20, 2021
FitRankings Bolsters Support of National Governing Bodies of Sport with New Virtual Challenge
Austin, TX – July 20, 2021 –FitRankings, the most technologically advanced connected fitness and health platform for the enterprise, is proud to power National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) in their pursuit to offer engaging virtual fitness experiences. Together FitRankings and NGBs are building community through enhanced past, present, and...
July 15, 2021
XTERRA Adventures TV Series Premieres July 15, XTERRA Beaver Creek this Sat
The first episode in an all-new season of XTERRA Adventures debuts on xterraplanet.com and Outside TV tonight, July 15, 2021, at 10pm EDT. The seven-episode TV series takes viewers to some of the most iconic destinations in all of endurance sports for an inside look into the races, places, and...
July 14, 2021
Just Days Before Olympics, Tokyo’s Outdoor Swimming Venue Stinks
In less than two weeks, Olympic swimmers will dive into Tokyo Bay to compete in the triathlon. For residents who live near the shore, that’s an unappealing thought because, despite months of efforts to clean up the water, the bay stinks. Some scientists are concerned that the city’s proposed clean-up...
July 14, 2021
Perspective Fitwear Becomes Official Training Apparel of USA Triathlon Through 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that San Diego-based Perspective Fitwear has been named the organization’s Official Training Apparel through 2023. The company, owned by Founder & CEO Stephanie Perez and U.S. Naval Officer LCDR Kory Perez, was launched in 2017 as a women’s performance apparel brand and...
July 14, 2021
Aquasphere Partners with Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon™
SAN FRANCISCO (July 14, 2021) – IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, has signed Aquasphere as the official goggle, wetsuit and swim cap sponsor for the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, taking place August 14-15, in San Francisco. Aquasphere, the premier swimming and triathlon equipment...
July 13, 2021
What will happen to athletes who test positive for COVID-19 at the Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with the respective International Federations, has developed the Tokyo 2020 Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) to determine how any confirmed COVID-19 cases will be handled at the Games. Can you guess what they will do? Canadian Running Mag
July 13, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Broadcast Presentation Team for The Collins Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today announced the full broadcast presentation team for the live coverage of the PTO’s inaugural flagship event The Collins Cup- a new race format modelled after the Ryder Cup, which will see teams of European, International and USA athletes pitted against one another...
July 13, 2021
GiveSignup | RunSignup Mid-Year Trends Data Shows Normal Registration Patterns and a Decline of Young Participants
Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and fundraising events, released preliminary registration data from the first half of 2021 to provide key metrics on the recovery of the events industry. The report includes some expected findings, (such as the rapid increase in in-person events)...
July 11, 2021
More Than 1,500 Hit the Start Line in Life Time’s Verizon New York City Triathlon
NEW YORK (July 11, 2021) – The streets of New York City welcomed more than 1,500 athletes on Sunday as the iconic Triathlon returned after a two-year hiatus. Ranging in age from 17-80, participants laced up at the starting line at 81st and the Hudson River for the 2021 Verizon...
July 9, 2021
Summer Sets in And IRONMAN Virtual Club Cruises Through July with A Series of New Month-long Challenges
TAMPA, Fla. (July 9, 2021) – As summer sets in, the IRONMAN® Virtual Club™(VC™) cruises through July with an exciting set of virtual offerings. So far, the IRONMAN VR All-Terrain Series has celebrated the Flat and Fast races, spotlighted the best Coastal courses, highlighted the best Urban destinations, and revisited...