LATEST TRIATHLON NEWS
February 14, 2020
XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship cancelled due to coronavirus
The 2020 XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship off-road triathlon scheduled for March 28 in Taiwan has been cancelled due to health and travel concerns related to the coronavirus. “The health and safety of our participants is our primary concern thus it was imperative to remove the risks associated with international travel for...
February 13, 2020
USA Triathlon to Fund First Paratriathlon Prize Purse in ITU History
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon, with the support of the International Triathlon Union and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, today announced a professional prize purse for podium finishers at the Sarasota-Bradenton ITU Paratriathlon World Cup, set for March 22 in Florida. Made possible by USA Triathlon corporate partners...
February 13, 2020
Combine Challenge St. Pölten, Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee and Challenge Davos, get discount and become ‘Alpe Master’
Athletes who like a real challenge can enjoy a really nice concept this summer: CHALLENGE ST.PÖLTEN, CHALLENGE KAISERWINKL-WALCHSEE and CHALLENGE DAVOS join forces with a so-called 'Challenge the Alps'. Athletes who compete in all three races and master the many altitude meters, not only will get a nice discount during signing up, but also will...
February 12, 2020
The 2020 Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge Triathlon announces course details with a major portion of the bike course set to take place on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Swim to take place in Carvins Cove Reservoir; bike portion from Roanoke County to Botetourt County and along the Blue Ridge Parkway into the Town of Vinton ending in Roanoke City and run portion along the Roanoke River Greenway ROANOKE, Va. (February 12, 2020) – The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda...
February 12, 2020
St. Anthony’s Triathlon Names Patrick McGee as New Triathlon Manager and Race Director
PETERSBURG, FL., (FEBRUARY 12, 2020)– Patrick McGee, an industry veteran in triathlon and multisports, is taking the helm as the new St. Anthony's Triathlon manager and race director. McGee will lead the Triathlon as it prepares for its 37th annual race weekend, to be held from April 24-26. St. Anthony’s Triathlon is...
February 11, 2020
Women in Triathlon: Where Are We Now?
As triathlon approaches five years of working toward gender parity, how much has changed? Check out his piece on Triathlete that discusses what notable steps have been taken in the last five years to reduce gender disparity and grow women’s participation in triathlon, as well as where we are still missing...
February 11, 2020
40th Anniversary Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon™ To Host First Ever ESCAPE Aquathlon
SAN FRANCISCO (February 11, 2020) – IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, is set to launch ESCAPE Aquathlon on Saturday, June 6, at 7 a.m. (PST), the day before the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Staying true to the...
February 11, 2020
Team Cancer Sucks to Join Forces with the Lazarex Cancer Foundation
Petaluma, CA (February 11, 2020)– Team Cancer Sucks, an organization that raises funds to help cancer patients access needed medical care is becoming a program of the Lazarex Cancer Foundation in 2020. Team Cancer Sucks was created in 2013 with a mission to use the endurance sports platform to help...
February 11, 2020
deboer wetsuits partners with Troi Agencies in South Africa
Stamford, CT, Release: February 11, 2020. deboer wetsuits is proud to have Troi Agencies as a retail partner in South Africa. We think there is a lot of opportunity in the South African market, and Troi Agencies makes a great partner to grow alongside. Marc Price, Director of Troi Agencies: “We distribute niche,...
February 6, 2020
Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2020
Sports Illustrated ranked the best-conditioned male and female athletes in the world, consulting trainers, exercise physiologists and performance experts with experience across the college, pro and Olympic levels of sports to evaluate athletes on the following criteria: performances over the last 12 months; demands and risks of their respective sports; durability; training regimens...