News
TriStar111 Nevis, Brand New Overseas Destination
A new event for the 2011 triathlon calendar has been announced with the addition of TriStar111 Nevis, the first overseas destination for Star-Events. The race on the tiny Caribbean island of Nevis will consist of a 1km of swimming, 100km...
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by on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Laguna Phuket Becoming Triathlon Mecca
The 17th Laguna Phuket Triathlon and inaugural Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championship are highlights of a unique week-long endurance sports extravaganza set to make this paradise Thailand island a mecca for professional and amateur triathletes worldwide. The annual Laguna Phuket...
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by on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - posted in News
IronmanLIVE.com Suffers Major Outage on Race Day
The World Triathlon Corporation's website for Live Coverage of this past weekend's Ironman races suffered a major outage that left remote spectators tracking their loved ones or friends in the dark. IronmanLIVE.com was scheduled to have simultaneous live race coverage...
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by on Monday, August 30, 2010 - posted in News
Mexicana Shutdown Could Affect Ironman Cozumel Athletes
Athletes traveling to Mexico for Ironman Cozumel could be affected by breaking airline news. Triathletes registered for the Sold Out Ironman Cozumel race set to take place November 28, 2010 should check their flight plans immediately. The reason is today...
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by on Saturday, August 28, 2010 - posted in News
Inaugural Challenge Copenhagen Triathlon is Ready
One of the newest events in the Challenge Family will take place this weekend in Denmark with the inaugural running of the iron distance Challenge Copenhagen triathlon event. After two years of planning, race organizers with help from Denmark's own...
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by on Thursday, August 12, 2010 - posted in News
ITU World Championship Series Kitzbühel Preview
The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series moves to Kitzbühel, Austria, for the penultimate event of the Series this weekend. With only 8,400 residents, the ski resort in the Austrian Alps will be the smallest city to host a...
alistair brownlee, andrea hewitt, emma moffatt, itu world championship series, jan frodeno, javier gomez, olympic distance
by on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - posted in News
World Tri Update, Charlie Completes the Swim
Charlie Wittmack, the Des Moines, Iowa man who is embarking on an unprecedented 11 month triathlon called The World Tri has completed the swim portion of this adventure. On August 8th, 2010 Charlie successfully completed the first leg of The...
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by on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - posted in News
Tri Dynamic Launches Series of Triathlon Camps with Joe Friel
Tri Dynamic, a new triathlon training company in the United Kingdom has been launched. Tri Dynamic will be offering a series of training camps and coaching seminars with coaching legend and bestselling author Joe Friel. The Triathlon Camps will take...
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by on Monday, August 9, 2010 - posted in News, Training
James Lawrence - 21 Ironman 70.3's to Build Dams in Kenya
How about swimming, biking, running and racing 21 Ironman 70.3 events for a cause like building Dam's in Kenya. That's what James Lawrence (@TriAndGiveADam) of Utah is doing this year with his TriAndGiveaDam fundraising effort and this is only the...
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by on Friday, August 6, 2010 - posted in News
MiracleKids Triathlon, Kids Racing for Kids Who Can't
Here is a story that sheds light on this great kid's triathlon event that takes place here in Minnesota. The 7th Annual MiracleKids Triathlon takes place later this month and teaches kids the value of giving back to others in...
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by on Friday, August 6, 2010 - posted in News
Florida's Newest Triathlon Event Set for October
The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce has announced plans for the island's first ever triathlon, The Longboat Key Triathlon will take place on Sunday, October 24, 2010. Longboat Key is located between Sarasota and St....
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by on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Sister Madonna Buder Prepares to Race at 80
Most of us in the triathlon community have seen her racing, heard of her or have watched her story on the tv coverage of the Ironman World Championship race in Kona. If you haven't, then be prepared to be inspired...
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by on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - posted in News
New Expo Partnership: Ironman and The Bike Boutique
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) and The Bike Boutique Holding (TBB) have announced a five-year partnership where TBB will operate retail and event expo activities at Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races in the Asia-Pacific Region. These expos, called the "Tri Trade...
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by on Monday, July 26, 2010 - posted in News
New Rudy Project TT Wingspan Helmet FLUO Colors
The original Rudy Project TT Wingspan helmet developed with legendary aerodynamics guru John Cobb made its debut at the 2009 Tour de France. Now a year later and during the final days of the 2010 Tour de France Rudy Project...
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by on Friday, July 23, 2010 - posted in Gear, News
Challenge Family Adds New Race on the Canary Islands
Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary Islands will be the new location for a brand new Half Iron distance triathlon in the Challenge Family. The addition of the new race in the global Challenge triathlon series will...
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by on Thursday, July 15, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman Race Analysis, Easiest Ironman? Hardest Ironman?
Raymond Britt over at RunTri.com has done some detailed Ironman analysis, comparing 15 Ironman events from around the world to see which one might be the Easiest Ironman course and then the Hardest Ironman race. Great work Raymond. I was...
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by on Thursday, July 15, 2010 - posted in News
Inaugural Ironman Texas Event About to Sell Out
The newly announced Ironman Texas triathlon event set to take place next year in The Woodlands community, just north of Houston, Texas is close to selling out. If you have haven't been able to register for any other North American...
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by on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - posted in News
Former Biggest Loser Contestants to Race in San Francisco
By now you probably have heard of or have seen the popular "Biggest Loser" television program. They continue to make being fit a lifestyle not a diet. Now you will be able to see many of the participants and winners...
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by on Friday, July 9, 2010 - posted in News
New TriTopics Weekly Triathlon Podcast Launched
TriTopics, an online media outlet for the triathlon community announced the launch of a new weekly triathlon broadcast available to listeners via an online download at podcast.TriTopics.com or iTunes. The sport specific agenda gives the triathlon community the opportunity to...
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by on Friday, July 9, 2010 - posted in News
2010 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Preview
The second leg of the 2010 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup takes place this weekend in Minneapolis. Defending Life Time Fitness Triathlon champions, Sarah Haskins and Matt Reed, will join an international professional field to...
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by on Friday, July 9, 2010 - posted in News
New Iron Distance Extreme Man 226 Race in Spain
A new long distance race has been established on the on the Costa Dorada (Golden Coast) of Spain. Extreme Man 226, is a new iron distance race set to take place in June 2011 in Salou. The city is a...
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by on Thursday, July 8, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
2011 Ironman 70.3 Series Race Calendar
Plenty of changes have been going on in the popular Ironman 70.3 Series, so we thought we would post a mid-year update to keep you up-to-date with the changes. We will continue to post updates as time goes on... Ironman...
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by on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Felt B12, B16, S32 Bike Models Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Felt Bicycles have announced / initiated a voluntary recall of some Felt Bicycles. Consumers should stop using the recalled Felt Bikes immediately. NOTE: It is illegal to resell or attempt to...
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by on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - posted in Bike, News
New Mediterranean Race Announced, Ironman 70.3 Mallorca
A new Ironman 70.3 Series race has been added to the 2011 calendar with the announcement of the inaugural Thomas Cook Ironman 70.3 Mallorca triathlon set to take place on May 14, 2011 on the island of Mallorca. Majorca is...
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by on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Charlie Wittmack Embarking on 11 Month World Triathlon
Charlie Wittmack of Des Moines, Iowa will be embarking on an unprecedented 11 month triathlon adventure called The World Tri this week. It's quite possibly the most difficult and insane human endurance challenge ever conceived. Wittmak's eleven month adventure will...
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by on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - posted in News
The Bike Boutique Opens Store in Wilmington, DE
The Bike Boutique, sponsors of teamTBB, has extended its global presence with the opening of its first store in the United States with its new company location in downtown Wilmington, Delaware. The bike lifestyle store with its bikeLodging service aims...
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by on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - posted in News
Rudy Garcia-Tolson 2010 ESPY Nominee, Vote NOW!
Paralympian Rudy Garcia-Tolson has been nominated for a 2010 ESPY award in the Best Male Athlete with a Disability Category. Rudy became the first above-the-knee amputee to complete an Ironman triathlon when he crossed the finish line last year at...
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by on Monday, June 28, 2010 - posted in News
New Zealand Secures 2012 Triathlon World Championships
The International Triathlon Union has confirmed that Triathlon New Zealand will host the 2012 Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series Grand Final with the New Zealand bid chosen over others from Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The Grand Final...
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by on Sunday, June 27, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
The Shonny V "Fight" Breast Cancer Cycling Jersey
Two-time XTERRA National Champion Shonny Vanlandingham announced a brand new design for her "Fight" cycling jersey. She has endorsed the jersey because it's designed to raise funds and awareness for the ongoing global fight against breast cancer while providing a...
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by on Saturday, June 26, 2010 - posted in Gear, News
TriRock Triathlon Series Modifies 2010 Schedule
Earlier this year, the Competitor Group, the creators of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series announced an all-new Sprint Distance Triathlon Series called the TriRock Series. At the time it was expected to consist of 3 sprint distance triathlon events...
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by on Thursday, June 24, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman Texas Becomes a Reality on May 21, 2011
The Woodlands Board of Directors voted today in favor of paying $30,000 to the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) for the right to host a prestigious Ironman race in their community starting in 2011. In return the WTC has pledged to...
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by on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Sprint Distance Race in Westborough, MA
The Westborough Rotary Club and Sun Multisport Events are partnering to bring a new Sprint Distance Triathlon event to Westborough, MA. The date for the new race will be Sunday, August 15, 2010 and will be based at the Westborough...
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by on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
See Jane Run Women's Triathlon & Breast Cancer Fund
Triathlon: See Jane Run Women's Triathlon When: Saturday, September 25, 2010 @ 8:00 a.m. Where: Shadow Cliffs Regional Park, Pleasanton, California Divisions: Age Group, Relay Website: www.seejanerun.com The See Jane Run Women's Triathlon rocks. It's a race. It's a milestone....
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by on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Mercer Island to Host Islander Aquathon Event
Here is a perfect event to vent off some mid-week steam or stress or get a quality brick workout in. A new race option is available for those in the Northwest with the addition of the Islander Aquathon from BTO...
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by on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman Texas One Vote Away From Reality
Get your aero-cowboy hats ready because we will probably see a new Ironman race in 2011 with the addition of a new qualifying triathlon race in the state of Texas. After months of planning and negotiating, The Woodlands Township is...
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by on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Pre-register for 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon
Following the phenomenal success of the inaugural Abu Dhabi International Triathlon last March, attention now turns to the 2011 event, taking place in the United Arab Emirates' capital city on Saturday, March 12th, 2011. The 2010 event was described by...
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by on Monday, June 21, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
TriGrandPrix Basque Country Triathlon Preview
This Saturday, June 12th sees the second installment of the acclaimed TriGrandPrix series, taking place in Zarautz, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. The new and innovative series, based around the mantra of 'Serious about Athlete Care', is incorporating the...
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by on Friday, June 11, 2010 - posted in News
Double Move for Ironman China, New Date & Venue
The World Triathlon Corporation has announced that Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China will now take place at a new venue and will move to the race to the month of May in 2011. The race will now be closer...
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by on Thursday, June 10, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup Preview, Who Will Win the $200,000?
The Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup has become one of the most important triathlon events in the world after only three years in existence. The race in Des Moines, Iowa has consistently drawn the fastest athletes in the world for a...
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by on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - posted in News
Unique First Annual Chase the Police Triathlon
Here is a unique and fun new triathlon event in Northern Minnesota. Enjoy the beautiful and rejuvenating Leech Lake area at the 1st Annual Chase the Police Triathlon, hosted by the Walker Area Community Center and the Walker Police Dept....
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by on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Ironman 70.3 Race Headed to Taiwan
Ironman 70.3 has arrived in Taiwan, with the launch of the newest event in the Asia-Pacific region, Ironman 70.3 Taiwan. Taking place on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, the inaugural race will unfold in the city of Kenting, on the southern...
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by on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
2010 Ironman Japan Officially Canceled
The rumors that were brewing are true and now have been officially confirmed, the 10th Anniversary of Ironman Japan will NOT take place this year. The sold out race was scheduled to take place in just two weeks, on June...
ironman, triathlon cancelled, triathlons in asia
by on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Triathlete Greg Bennett Switches Allegiance to USA
SYDNEY (May 23, 2010) -- Veteran Australian triathlete Greg Bennett has switched his allegiance to the United States so he can be part of his American wife's 2012 Olympic campaign. Triathlon Australia said Monday it has granted a request by...
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by on Sunday, May 23, 2010 - posted in News
Gear West Bike & Triathlon Owner to Ride in Tour of California Stage 7
My local triathlon store owner Kevin O'Connor, owner of Gear West Bike & Triathlon in Long Lake, MN was picked to ride in Stage 7 of the Tour of California. Stage 7 takes place on Saturday through the streets of...
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by on Thursday, May 20, 2010 - posted in News
Ocean Lava Triathlon, New 1/2 Iron on Lanzarote
The island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Island known for Ironman Lanzarote and the Volcano Triathlon will now have a new Half Iron distance triathlon event to be known for with the addition of the new Ocean Lava Triathlon. This...
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by on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
2011 Ironman New Zealand Sells Out!
This is not normal but now it's official, it only took 13 days for Ironman's oldest qualifier race to sell out for the first time in its 27 year history. Ironman races selling out is a common phenomena for most...
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by on Monday, May 17, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Half Iron Distance Triathlon in Argentina, Las Grutas Triathlon
A new Half Iron Distance triathlon is set to take place later this year in the Patagonia region of Argentina. Here's a perfect opportunity to extend your season with an international event. The inaugural Las Grutas Triathlon will take place...
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by on Monday, May 17, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Eurostar Tri-City-Athlon - Paris, Brussels, London
Eurostar, the high speed rail service connecting London with Paris and Brussels, has been unveiled as the 30th domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics. In celebration of the news, the rail service company has announced a new, unique, special...
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by on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
The New Zipp 404 Carbon Clinchers
Zipp's First Full-Carbon Clincher Wheelset Features New Aero Profile and Materials After two years of near-constant prototyping and refinement, Zipp carbon clinchers have arrived. Featuring a revolutionary aero rim shape and carbon materials found nowhere else in the world, the...
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by on Friday, May 7, 2010 - posted in Bike, News
SheROX Triathlon Series Adds Race in Bermuda
The popular all-women's SheROX Triathlon Series has announced the addition of a new international triathlon event set to take place later this year in Bermuda. The SheRox Bermuda Triathlon event is scheduled for November and will consist of a Sprint...
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by on Friday, May 7, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
German Triathlon Merger, triathlon.de & 3athlon.de
triathlon.de - one of the most innovative and fastest-growing magazines for triathlon and endurance sports is Germany announced a merger on May 5, 2010 with German triathlon eZine 3athlon.de . triathlon.de, operated by the Munich-based triathlon.de GmbH, is regarded as...
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by on Thursday, May 6, 2010 - posted in News
ITU World Championship Series Heads to Seoul
Seoul, 4 May 2010 - Round two of the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series will take place on Saturday in Korea's bustling capital city of Seoul. The event marks only the second time that an ITU race...
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by on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - posted in News
New Mediterranean Triathlon, Extreme Man 113
Europe gets a new long course triathlon race. The new Extreme Man 113, a Half Iron Distance Triathlon event set to take place in the Mediterranean this September on the quite Balearic Island of Menorca. A destination triathlon race for...
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by on Monday, May 3, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Rev3 goes International with New Event in Costa Rica
Are you looking for another reason to travel to Costa Rica? If so, then start saving some $$$ because Revolution 3 has the perfect reason to escape to the exotic location during the winter next year. (I'm definitely going to...
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by on Monday, May 3, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
New TriRock Sprint Triathlon Series Announced
Competitor Group, the creators of the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series have something new for you to participate in, the TriRock Series, an all-new Sprint Distance Triathlon Series. The beginner friendly, fun filled Sprint Triathlon Series will treat every participant...
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by on Friday, April 30, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Gatorade G Series going Pro with Product Launch
Gatorade is set to launch G Series Pro, a new variant of its recently launched G Series, through a distribution alliance with GNC starting on May 1, 2010. The full product line range will be distributed initially through an exclusive...
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by on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - posted in News, Nutrition
LIVE TweetCast of the St. Anthony's Triathlon
The St Anthony's Triathlon is a traditional season opener for the top pros in the U.S. and this year is no exception. Catch LIVE race coverage from start to finish of the St Anthony's Triathlon this weekend from St. Petersburg,...
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by on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - posted in News
Inaugural Smith Point Park Triathlon Announced
A new sprint distance triathlon event on New York's Long Island has been announced. The inaugural Smith Point Triathlon will be held on August 8th, 2010 at Smith Point County Park in Mastic Beach, New York. The new sprint distance...
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by on Saturday, April 17, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
2010 ITU World Championship Series
The 2010 ITU World Championship Series is set to kick-off this weekend in Australia. Triathlon returns to Sydney Harbour, site of the first Olympic Triathlon in 2000. With the impressive backdrop of Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city skyline,...
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by on Monday, April 5, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Chris McDonald's Ironman 70.3 China Race Report
Well as many of you know I headed to China this past weekend to start my 2010 season with another crack at IM China after suffering from two flats there back in 2008. I was excited to race both Macca...
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by on Friday, March 26, 2010 - posted in News
2 Additional Ironman 70.3 Added to 2011 Schedule
The number of races in the highly popular Ironman 70.3 Series continues to climb with the addition of two new races on the 2011 racing schedule. According to our count there are 44 races currently on the 2011 schedule including...
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by on Friday, March 26, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
3T Ventus Areobar Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with 3T Design Ltd have announced / initiated a voluntary recall of all VENTUS LTD, Ventus LTD 17, VENTUS LTD Gold, VENTUS LTD Track, VENTUS TEAM and VENTUS TEAM 17 Aerobars. Consumers...
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by on Friday, March 26, 2010 - posted in Bike, Gear, News
Introducing "The XTERRA Planet" Magazine
Hot off the Press! TEAM Unlimited, the owners and producers of XTERRA, today launched "The XTERRA Planet" - a quarterly magazine dedicated to the people, places and races of XTERRA. The name for the publication is a spoof on the...
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by on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - posted in News
Estonia Lands New TriStar111 Triathlon Event
The organizers of the Pühajärve Triathlon and Star Production, owners of the fairly new international TriStar Series, have joined forces and signed an agreement. Under the terms, the existing Pühajärve Triathlon now becomes the new TriStar111 Estonia. Race distances for...
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by on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Be part of History again with Leon's Triathlon
After a 15 year hiatus, Leon's Triathlon is coming back. Back in the day, this was the world class event in North America to take part in. Triathlon: Leon's Triathlon When: Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 8:00 AM Where: Wolf...
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by on Sunday, March 14, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Iron Punta: Uruguay's Other New Iron Distance Race
Uruguay's second Full Iron Distance triathlon event in 2010 takes shape with the new Iron Punta triathlon set to take place in one of the most beautiful resorts in South America: Punta del Este, Uruguay. Suca Sports who is organizing...
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by on Sunday, March 14, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Who'll be racing in the Abu Dhabi Triathlon?
Who's jumping ship this weekend to race in Abu Dhabi? Well, defending Ironman China champ Rasmus Henning will not defend his title this weekend as he seeks different title and a bigger pay day in Abu Dhabi. He did very...
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by on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - posted in News
New "On the Road" DVD - Louisville, KY Training Ride
Here is a new product for those triathletes looking for a way to preview and train for the Ironman Louisville bike course without having to travel there. Do it from the comfort of your own home with this new DVD...
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by on Monday, March 8, 2010 - posted in News, Training
Being part of the 2010 Timex Multisport Team
The Timex Multisport Team, now in its ninth year, brings together athletes from around the globe, both professional and amateur. The team is comprised of athletes from the U.S.A., Australia, India, Ukraine, Mexico, Czech Republic, Estonia, Canada and the United...
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by on Friday, March 5, 2010 - posted in News
2010 Nautica South Beach Triathlon SOLD OUT
The 3rd Annual Nautica South Beach Triathlon set to take place on April 11th, 2010 on Miami's South Beach is now SOLD OUT! All of the registered athletes are currently training to get ready to conquer this year's Classic distance...
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by on Thursday, March 4, 2010 - posted in News
ASTROMAD, New Long Distance Triathlon Event in Spain
Race organizers along with Spain native Javier Gómez Noya have announced a new long distance triathlon event in Robledo de Chavela, Spain called Astromad. The new triathlon event set to take place on September 11, 2010 will be the first...
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by on Monday, March 1, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 UK Adds Team Relays
Triathletes who are still hesitant about doing an entire half iron distance triathlon on their own but would like to part take in the race one way or another have a new participation option, doing the event as a Relay....
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by on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
TRImapper Adds New XTERRA Series Race Map
TRImapper.com, the global triathlon finder site has implemented a new specialty triathlon map called the XTERRA Series Race Map. The new map enhances the search experience when it comes to finding XTERRA off-road triathlons on the calendar in the U.S....
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by on Thursday, February 25, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Mayan X-Tri - New Eco Xtreme Off-Road Triathlon
Here is a new triathlon event on the Mexican triathlon calendar. The Mayan X-Tri - The Eco Xtreme Triathlon will feature beautiful scenery in the Mexican Riviera Maya and challenging course. Mayan X-Tri, was an idea developed by MTB Cancun...
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by on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
New TriGrandPrix Triathlon Series Launched
2010 will be the launch year of a new International Triathlon Series. TriGrandPrix is a bold, exciting and unique World Class Series of Triathlon events for elite professional and age group triathletes. TriGrandPrix mission is to create a safe, professionally...
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by on Monday, February 22, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Two New Triathlons on 2010 Iron Girl Schedule
Iron Girl, the premier all-women's event based brand features a variety of running, duathlon and triathlon events to females of all fitness levels. The Iron Girl event series currently consists of 12 events across the country. Its 2010 event schedule...
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by on Friday, February 19, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
2010 Best of the U.S. State Qualifier Triathlons
The Best of the U.S. Triathlon Series shines the spotlight on the talent-rich field of amateur men and women from around the country and brings them together to compete against each other and as a team representing their home state...
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by on Thursday, February 18, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
11Global Announces its First USA Triathlon Event
11Global has announced its first USA race. The new ELEVEN Reynolds Plantation triathlon is set to take place on May 22, 2010 at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation. Triathlon: ELEVEN Reynolds Plantation When: Saturday, May 22, 2010 @ 8:00 AM...
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by on Sunday, February 14, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Sprint Tri Series Expands, Gets New Name and a Uniform Distance
The National Sprint Distance Series announced last year returns in 2010 with an expanded race schedule, a new name and a new uniform distance of 19.7 miles. The series will now be called the Amica 19.7 Sprint Triathlon Series. The...
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by on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Key West Triathlon, End of Season Triathlon set for December
Triathlon: Key West Triathlon When: Sunday, December 5, 2010 Where: Key West, Florida, USA Divisions: Age Group, Relay Distances: Olympic, Sprint Website: www.trikw.com End your 2010 triathlon season in December with the first ever Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons that...
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by on Thursday, February 4, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 Monaco becomes new TriStar111 Monaco Triathlon
Our story back in October 2010 Ironman 70.3 Monaco Race in Doubt reported the doubt of the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Monaco race and the possibility of a new race in Monaco. Well, the dust has now settled on the Ironman...
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by on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Asian Expansion Continues with New Ironman 70.3 Japan
Ironman 70.3's Asian expansion continues with the announcement of the newest race in the series, Ironman 70.3 Japan. This brings the number of Ironman 70.3 events in Asia to 6 if you include the newly announced Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship...
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by on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
Coming Soon, DZ Nuts Bliss, Pro Grade Chamois Cream for Women
The original DZ Nuts product was designed for Dave Zabriskie (DZ) by a pharmaceutical scientist to reduce and relieve chafing, irritation, and protect fragile perineal skin from bacterial and fungal infections. Formulated for real and synthetic chamois. Ladies have spoken...
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by on Monday, February 1, 2010 - posted in News
New Washington DC Triathlon Announced
The producers of The Nation’s Triathlon have announced a new event set to take place in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. The inaugural Washington DC Triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 20, 2010. The triathlon event will feature Sprint...
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by on Sunday, January 31, 2010 - posted in News, Triathlon
SheROX Triathlon Series Returns and Expands 2010 Schedule
December 22, 2009 -- (Philadelphia, PA) -- The SheROX Triathlon Series, the fast growing all-women's sprint distance triathlon series, returns in 2010 with an expanded schedule. The 2010 SheROX Series will include stops in Philadelphia, Miami, Tempe, AZ, Rock Hill,...
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by on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Triathlon Australia Cancels the National Challenge Series
Triathlon Australia (TA) has cancelled the national Challenge Series, saying the events were not financially viable following a sweeping review and consultation with numerous industry bodies. Triathlon Australia has dissolved the existing Challenge Series format in favor of established races....
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by on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
USA Triathlon Unveils New Updated Logo
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon (USAT) has created a new logo, which will be unveiled throughout 2010. A reason for the redesign, according to USAT's Manager of Creative Services Chris Didario, is to help better drive brand awareness and...
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by on Sunday, December 20, 2009 - posted in News
India's First International Triathlon set for February 2010
The fastest growing sport in the world, triathlon, has reached India with the announcement of the India International Triathlon event. The new triathlon event is set to take place in Goa, India’s no.1 tourist destination on February 14, 2010. Triathlon:...
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by on Sunday, December 20, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
USA Productions Expands it's 2010 Tri Club Challenge
USA Productions has announced the expansion of its Tri Club Challenge. In 2010, the Tri Club Challenge will include all triathlon races in the USA Productions schedule and will be broken down into four divisions (Elite, Age Group, Clydesdale/Athena, and...
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by on Sunday, December 20, 2009 - posted in News
New Ultramax Nation Off-Road Multi-Sport Races in 2010
Ultramax Nation (Ultramax Events) has ventured off-road and has expanded its reach with the announcement of its entry into the world of Adventure racing. In 2010, Ultramax will be offering two new events on the same day of racing. The...
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by on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
2009 Ironman World Championship airs December 19th
Get your DVR's ready because this year's historic and exciting broadcast of the world's greatest endurance event, the Ironman World Championship triathlon race in Kona airs on NBC on Saturday, December 19, from 4:30 - 6:00 PM ET. (Ironman Broadcast...
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by on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - posted in News
20 Great Reasons To Do A Triathlon
Have you been thinking about doing a triathlon or are you a beginner wondering what the heck you got yourself into. Hey, it's all good! The sport of triathlon has been steadily gaining popularity over the past couple of years...
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by on Friday, December 11, 2009 - posted in News
New Ironman 70.3 Miami race about to Sell Out
The new Ironman 70.3 Miami triathlon event which was announced a few months ago and is set to take place in October of 2010 is about to sell out. If you were thinking about checking this new late season triathlon...
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by on Thursday, December 10, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Say NO To Drafting, Survey Follow-up
The buzz word in the sport of triathlon these days is not "Doping" it's "Drafting". Most triathlons do not allow drafting yet this rule is the most disrespected rule in all of those races. The sport’s popularity in recent years...
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by on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - posted in News
Holiday Offer from Endurance Sports Travel for Ironman Races
Ken Glah's Endurance Sports Travel (EST) is the leader in Ironman travel packages. You take care of all the training and racing and they'll take care of everything else when you travel with them to your Ironman event. They offer...
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by on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - posted in News
2 New Ramblin' Rose Women Only Triathlon Events in 2010
Incredible demand for highly sought-after slots in Endurance Magazine's Ramblin' Rose Women Only Triathlon Series has inspired organizers to add two new venues for the 2010 triathlon tour. The series will now have a total of five events throughout the...
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by on Sunday, December 6, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman Austria Offering 50 More Slots to Sold Out Race
The 2010 Ironman Austria event set to take place on Sunday, July 4th, 2010 was fully booked in 26 minutes when registration opened up the day after the race. Here is an opportunity for you to register for this popular...
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by on Thursday, December 3, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Dare to TRI Something New, the Maple Grove Triathlon
Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding area triathletes will now have another triathlon event to look forward to in 2010 and the future with the addition of the new Maple Grove Triathlon: Dare to TRI. The event is intended for avid...
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by on Sunday, November 22, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New San Diego Triathlon Set to Take Place on March 21, 2010
IMG Worldwide, the world’s leading sports, entertainment and media company, today announced the launch of a new San Diego Triathlon set to take place March 20-21, 2010, in Mission Bay, the heart of San Diego. San Diego’s ideal climate and...
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by on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Unveiled in the UAE
Since the launch of Team Abu Dhabi Triathlon there have been rumors of a new triathlon race in Abu Dhabi or in the United Arab Emirates in general and today those rumors have become reality with the unveiling of the...
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by on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Speedo’s New Triathlon Suit, the LZR Racer Tri-Pro
Speedo is launching the LZR Racer Tri-Pro suit, aiming to do for triathlon, what the LZR Racer did for swimming. The suit from Speedo's Aqualab was developed to deliver exceptional performance across ALL sport stages in a Triathlon. The world's...
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by on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - posted in Gear, News
Great Floridian Triathlon Recession Buster Special
Clermont, Florida - With the entry fees of branded ultra-distance triathlons skyrocketing, the Great Floridian Triathlon thought it was time to give triathletes a break and roll the entry fee back to the race entry fees charged more than decade...
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by on Monday, November 2, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Spirit of Racine Triathlon Becomes Ironman 70.3 Racine
Another race in the popular Ironman 70.3 Series has been announced. The new Ironman 70.3 Racine, formerly the Spirit of Racine Triathlon, will take place on July 18, 2010 in Wisconsin. The event will become one of the 40 races...
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by on Friday, October 30, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
2010 Ironman 70.3 Monaco Race in Doubt
Now that racing in the Northern Hemisphere is about over, its time to start planning for next years season. That's a difficult task to do when the race you want to do again or try for the first time doesn't...
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by on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
The New Zipp VukaR2C (Return to Center) Aero Shifter
The Zipp® VukaR2C™ shifts up to new levels of comfort and aerodynamics. The first shifting component from Zipp Speed Weaponry®, the new VukaR2C (Return to Center) aero shifter is a milestone in Zipp’s efforts to develop cockpit components that combine...
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by on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - posted in Bike, News
New Olympic Distance Triathlon in Omaha in 2010
On August 1, 2010 the city of Omaha, Nebraska will host a new Olympic Distance triathlon event throughout the downtown area. The Olympic Distance event will consist of the standard 1.5km Swim, a 40km Bike and a 10km Run and...
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by on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
2010 ITU World Championship Series Calendar Announced
The 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series calendar has been announced. The iconic capital cities of Sydney, Seoul and Budapest have been added to the calendar, joining the existing world class events previously held in Madrid, London,...
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by on Friday, October 23, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman Pain Relief Products Coming to a Store Near You
Here is something just recently announced. The Mentholatum Co. has teamed up with Ironman to launch a topical Ironman Pain Relief products line for consumers. “Partnering with Ironman sets apart our line and formulas, calling out strong, effective formulations in...
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by on Thursday, October 22, 2009 - posted in News
2009 Ironman World Championship Coverage
TRIJUICE is on the Big Island of Hawaii for the big race this weekend, the 2009 Ironman World Championship. We will work on bringing you coverage (pictures, interviews and more) all weekend long. The race is Saturday, October 10,...
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by on Friday, October 9, 2009 - posted in News
ITU Bans Brazilian Triathlete Mariana Ohata for 6 Years
Brazilian triathlete Mariana Ohata has been banned for six years by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) after committing her second anti-doping violationan in an out-of-competition doping control test. A former member of the Brazilian National Swim Team, Mariana Ohata shot...
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by on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - posted in News
New Half Full Triathlon to Help Support the Cancer Fight
Triathlon: Half Full Triathlon When: Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ 7:00 AM Where: Centennial Park, Ellicott City, MD, USA Divisions: Age Group, Aqua Velo, Relays Website: www.halffulltri.org A new late season triathlon event in the Northeast has been announced and...
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by on Friday, October 2, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
5430 Long Course Tri Officially Becomes Ironman 70.3 Boulder
Back in June of 2009 the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) purchased 5430 Sports, the leading developer and organizer of multisport events in Boulder, Colorado. The acquisition included five triathlons including the 5430 Sprint Triathlon, Boulder Peak Triathlon, Boulder Kids Triathlon,...
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by on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - posted in News
EndorFUN Sports Re-Brands Half's to Ironman 70.3 Series Races
EndorFUN Sports which has been producing events for the last 10 years and already runs two Ironman 70.3 Series races (Timberman 70.3 and Ironman 70.3 Austin) will re-brand it's two remaining half iron distance triathlon events to Ironman 70.3 Series...
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by on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Miami to Host New Ironman 70.3 Series Race in 2010
Just the other day we posted the preliminary 2010 Ironman 70.3 Series Race Calendar and now comes word that we have another new Ironman 70.3 series race on the horizon in 2010. We should see the announcement of the new...
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by on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
2010 Ironman 70.3 Series Race Calendar
Since its inception back in 2006, the Ironman 70.3 Series has become the fastest growing triathlon series in the world and once again it will continue to grow in size in 2010. The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has enhanced the...
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by on Monday, September 28, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
2009 Ironman World Championship by the Numbers
Every October many of the world’s best professional and amateur iron-distance triathletes from all over the world find themselves on the Big Island of Hawaii for one thing and one thing only, the Ironman World Championship race. Why? Why Not?...
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by on Thursday, September 24, 2009 - posted in News
superTRIA Piriápolis, Uruguay's First Iron Distance Triathlon Event
South America is not immune to the popularity of the sport of triathlon as seen by the influx of new events added over the last couple of years in various countries. The demand for additional events and bigger challenges is...
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by on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
2009 Ironman Wisconsin Coverage
TRIJUICE will be in Madison, WI this weekend to cover the Ironman Wisconsin triathlon race taking place on Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 7:00 a.m. CST. We will be working on bringing you coverage (pictures, interviews and more) all weekend...
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by on Saturday, September 12, 2009 - posted in News
WTC Reverses Compression Sock Ban for Kona
Just as news about the compression sock ban at the Ironman World Championship spreads around the world comes an update from the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). According to a post on Slowtwitch.com: "In response to athlete feedback, World Triathlon Corporation...
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by on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - posted in Gear, News
No Compression Socks in Kona Continued...
The saying "No News is Good News" doesn't seem to apply here as many athletes have been caught off guard by the recent news that the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) plans on banning compression socks and sleeves at the upcoming...
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by on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - posted in Gear, News
Lisboa International Triathlon Becomes TriStar111 Lisboa
Triathlon: TriStar111 Lisboa When: Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 8:00 AM Where: Parque das Nações, Lisboa, Portugal Divisions: Age Group, Relay Website: www.tristar111lisboa.com S4a, the company which brought the sport of triathlon to the capital of Portugal back in 2006...
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by on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Don't Expect to Wear your Compression Socks in Kona on Race Day
Those of you racing next month in Kona at the Ironman World Championship race take note, the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has thrown a curve ball at you. Read the excerpt below written by Brian Brode at the Examiner.com: Despite...
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by on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - posted in Gear, News
UK's New Iron Distance Event will be The Outlaw Triathlon
A couple of weeks ago we reported the news about a new iron distance triathlon race in the UK to be held in Nottingham on August 8th, 2010 (Another Iron Distance Event in the UK Announced). At the time, there...
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by on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Germany Lands Another Long Distance Triathlon Race
Just the other day Germany landed it's 2nd Ironman race and now comes word that Worms, Germany will host the inaugural TriStar111 Germany triathlon race in June 2010. The city of Worms is no stranger to the sport of triathlon...
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by on Thursday, September 3, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Competitor Group Launches TriCenter Weekly News Show
The Competitor Group which publishes both the Triathlete and Inside Triathlon magazines has just launched TriCenter, a new weekly video news show that will take you inside the world of triathlon. See the latest triathlon news and analysis of the...
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by on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - posted in News
Germany To Host 2nd Ironman Race Starting in 2010
Regensburg, Germany, one of the oldest cities of Bavaria will play host to the second Ironman race venue in Germany in 2010. The city on the banks of the Danube river is known for its numerous historical buildings in the...
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by on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Ironman 70.3 Syracuse Race Added to 2010 Schedule
The World Triathlon Corporation has announced that Syracuse, New York will play host to one of 35 events in the 2010 in the Ironman 70.3 Series. The late season inaugural race will take place on Sunday, September 19, 2010 and...
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by on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
First Annual San Diego Triathlon Classic set for October
A new late season triathlon event has been added to the schedule for later this year in California. The San Diego Triathlon Classic set to take place in October and will feature San Diego's only USAT sanctioned Olympic Distance race...
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by on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Another Iron Distance Event in the UK Announced
If you want a fresh, independent Iron Distance challenge in the UK, here is your chance. One Step Beyond Promotions, a company that has been organizing triathlon events since 1991 is proud to announce a new premier long distance triathlon...
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by on Friday, July 31, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Branson, Missouri to Host New Ironman 70.3 Race in 2010
The newest addition to the ever growing Ironman 70.3 Series will be Ironman 70.3 Branson. This will be the 34th race in the half iron distance triathlon series and the 20th triathlon event in the series in North America. The...
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by on Friday, July 31, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Jason Lester Wins 2009 ESPY Award
According to an aritcle posted on Slowtwitch, Jason Lester is the ESPY upset winner. Jason Lester is an Ironman athlete who has the use of only one arm, and his story of triumph over tragedy has become an inspirational message...
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by on Saturday, July 18, 2009 - posted in News
New Rudy Project TT Wingspan Helmet
The new Rudy Project Wingspan helmet debuting at the 2009 Tour de France is simply a work of art! After years of development and wind-tunnel tests with the legendary aerodynamics guru, John Cobb, Rudy Project is set to release the...
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by on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - posted in Gear, News
Rev3 Rounds Out Series, Adds Olympic Distance Tri in Knoxville
Revolution3 Triathlon has rounded out it 2010 race series with the addition of a new Olympic distance triathlon event in Knoxville, TN. This dynamic venue will serve as the Kickoff event for the new 2010 Revolution3 Triathlon Series. Just last...
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by on Thursday, July 16, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya Race Postponed Due to H1N1 Epidemic
Due to the recent outbreak of the H1N1 epidemic, both internationally and locally, the inaugural 2009 Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya triathlon originally scheduled for July 26, 2009 has been postponed to Sunday, October 4, 2009. Race management regrets the decision to...
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by on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
NA Sports and USA Triathlon Not Liable in Wrongful Death Claim
Barney Rice died in November 2006 after collapsing during the swim portion of the triathlon at Panama City Beach. His survivors sued North American Sports Inc. and USA Triathlon for wrongful death, saying organizers didn’t follow their own protocol in...
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by on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - posted in News
Challenge Series to Debut New Austrian Race in 2010
Roth/Walchsee - The worldwide Challenge family is welcoming a new member. On September 5, 2010, the Kaufhaus Tyrol Challenge Walchsee-Kaiserwinkl will debut at the foot of the Kaisergebirge mountains in Austria. The beautiful Kaiserwinkl region, only a stone's throw from...
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by on Sunday, June 28, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
SkirtSports Introduces SkirtPerks Customer Membership Program
SkirtSports, the creator of the original running / fitness skirt founded by Ironman Champion Nicole DeBoom introduces a new customer membership program called SkirtPerks. SkirtPerks is an annual membership program filled with sweet perks & savings. As a special bonus,...
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by on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - posted in Gear, News
Rev3 Full Iron Distance Triathlon Event Announced
Rev3 Full Distance Event takes place September 12, 2010; Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH Revolution3 has officially announced that Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, OH will serve as the host venue for its newest event, a full iron distance triathlon...
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by on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Ironman 70.3 Branson Race is a Possibility
It seems likely that we will see at least 2 new Ironman 70.3 triathlon races in 2010 in North America, one in Missouri and the other one in Colorado. The Ironman 70.3 Series currently consists of 33 half iron distance...
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by on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Inaugural Revolution3 Triathlon Preview
The inaugural Revolution3 Triathlon (Half-Rev) takes place this weekend (June 7, 2009) in Middlebury, Connecticut at the Quassy Amusement Park. The inaugural triathlon will feature the largest professional purse prize of any regular season half iron distance event of its...
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by on Thursday, June 4, 2009 - posted in News
Triathica Invites You to "Train Like a Triathlete"
New training center officially opens its doors to the public It was a landmark occasion for multisport athletes in Orange County on May 31st as Triathica, a one-of-a-kind "triathlon training center," opened its doors to the public in a Grand...
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by on Thursday, June 4, 2009 - posted in News, Training
Ironman South Africa 2010 Limiting Number of Entries
Triangle South Africa, organizers of the Ironman events, have set a limit of 1800 entrants for the 2010 Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa which will be held for the sixth time in Port Elizabeth on the April 25th. NOTE: The Ironman...
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by on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Galindez to Debut the Merida Time Warp Carbon TT at Ironman Brazil
Three time Ironman Brazil champion and 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Championship runner up Oscar Galindez will help debut the new Merida Time Warp Carbon TT bike in a few week at Ironman Brazil. Not only will he help at the...
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by on Friday, May 15, 2009 - posted in Bike, News
Ironman Charitable Auction Nets $31,000 for VIP Entry
It seems some people aren't affected by the economic crisis as seen here with a winning bid of $31,000 for a VIP Charitable entry to the Ironman World Championship race in Kona later this year. This eBay auctioned closed on...
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by on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - posted in News
New Challange Series Triathlon Headed to Copenhagen in 2010
The challenge is on as TEAM Challenge expands with the selection of its newest city to host an Iron Distance triathlon event. The series continues its reach in Europe and heads to Scandinavia with Copenhagen, Denmark being selected for a...
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by on Friday, May 8, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Western Colorado Triathlon Event in the Grand Valley
A new Olympic distance triathlon in Colorado has been announced, the Western Colorado Triathlon. Triathlon: Western Colorado Triathlon When: Saturday, September 19th, 2009 @ 7:30 AM Where: Highline State Park, Mack, Colorado, USA Division(s): Age Group Website: www.ascentproductions.net The Highline...
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by on Friday, May 8, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Slowtwitch Providing Live Coverage of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series
Slowtwitch has been selected to be the provider of live internet race coverage of the the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series. Slowtwitch.com will be on site at each of these races that make up the Race to the Toyota Cup,...
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by on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - posted in News
Ironman Switzerland Opens Again Due to Economic Crisis
Does and Ironman race have to be Sold Out to be successful or profitable??? It seems that the sport of triathlon is not immune to the global economic crisis after all. Here is a news posting from the Ironman Switzerland...
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by on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Buffalo Triathlon Snags 70.3 World Champ Terenzo Bozzone for Race
Unlike other cities, Buffalo, MN which is about 40 miles NW of Minneapolis is not a Mecca for professional triathletes. Understandably, the city is not host to an Olympic Distance ITU event, a popular 70.3 race or even an Ironman...
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by on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - posted in News
Macca: Ironman 70.3 China - Toughest Triathlon Day of my Career
Here is an excerpt from Chris McCormack's latest blog post on his race at Ironman 70.3 China, it sounds like it was a tough day for him as well... "I have raced for 13 years as a professional and almost...
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by on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - posted in News
XTERRA World Tour Headed to Malaysia
For the first time ever the XTERRA World Tour is headed to Southeast Asia with the inaugural XTERRA Malaysia Championship race on the beachfront of Teluk Cempedak in Kuantan, Malaysia on June 7, 2009. Triathlon: XTERRA Malaysia When: Sunday, June...
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by on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
ZumTri to Deliver Interactive Triathlon Race Results
After a race, have you ever wondered how far ahead or behind you were? Have you ever tried to analyze your triathlon race against the entire field, your rivals or friends by reviewing the splits provided in the spreadsheet format...
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by on Thursday, April 9, 2009 - posted in News
Washington, DC - ITU World Championship Series Race Info
Triathlon: Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series When: Sunday, June 21, 2009 @ 6:00, 6:30 & 11 AM Where: West Potomac Park, Washington, DC, USA Division(s): Professional, Amateur Age Group Distance(s): Olympic, Sprint Website: www.washingtondc-triathlon.org The Dextro Energy Triathlon...
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by on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
StarTribune Article: Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks
Here is an article published in the StarTribune today about how triathlons can pose deadly heart risks for athletes in the sport. A stressful job or shoveling snow can do the same thing. No one is forcing anyone to participate...
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by on Saturday, March 28, 2009 - posted in News
New Weight Management Product Designed Specifically for Athletes
PacificHealth Laboratories, the maker of Accelerade and Endurox R4 has launched a new product call FORZE GPS, the first scientifically proven appetite management tool created specifically for athletes. The key to getting leaner is appetite regulation. The objective is to...
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by on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - posted in News, Nutrition
2009 Escape to Bermuda Triathlon Postponed
Tough economic times impact a late season triathlon, the Escape to Bermuda Triathlon. The triathlon, which has attracted some of the world's leading professional triathletes to the island over the last two years, is a casualty of the local Government...
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by on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Lavaman Triathlon Set to Take Place in September
Triathlon: Lavaman Keauhou Triathlon When: Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 7:30 AM Where: Keauhou, Big Island, Hawaii, USA Division(s): Elite, Age Group, Relays Website: www.lavamantriathlon.com Race organizers of the annual Lavaman Waikoloa triathlon on the Big Island of Hawaii have...
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by on Friday, March 20, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Ironman Race in 2010 in Utah, Ironman St. George
It's official, today the World Triathlon Corporation announced a new Ironman race set to take place in Utah in 20010. The host city for this new event would be St. George. This would be the 8th Ironman race in North...
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by on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Utah Gets Another Shot at Hosting an Ironman Race
Tomorrow we will see the announcement of the new Ironman St. George race set to take place the first weekend in May 2010. Back in 2002 the city of Provo, Utah was hosting it's innagural Ironman Utah triathlon event. The...
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by on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Challenge Series Gets New Logo & Portal Site, Adds New 1/2 Iron Race
New era begins for the Challenge Family and the Challenge Series. A new logo and the addition of a new online portal will herald the new era for the well known Challenge Family. The series expanded last year with the...
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by on Monday, March 16, 2009 - posted in News
Liverpool Set to Host New Triathlon This Summer
Triathlon: Liverpool Triathlon When: Sunday, June 21, 2009 Where: Kings Waterfront, Liverpool, United Kingdom Division(s): Age Groups, Teams Distance(s): Olympic, Sprint, Super Sprint Website: www.liverpooltriathlon.co.uk The iconic city of Liverpool, England will host its first mass participation triathlon this summer,...
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by on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
WTC Announces New Finish Line Policy
World Triathlon Corporation will implement a new finish line policy for all domestic Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events. Beginning with Ironman 70.3 California, friends and/or family members will no longer be permitted to cross the finish line or enter the...
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by on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - posted in News
New Off-Road Triathlon with Éireman X in Ireland
Late last year came an announcement that a new Long Distance and Middle Distance triathlon event was set to take place in Wexford (Ireland Lands Another Full and Half Distance Triathlon Event). Well, it didn't take long for organizers to...
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by on Sunday, March 8, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Western Pennsylvania Triathlon - The Dam Tri!
A new triathlon event for those of all skill levels is set to take place in June at the Colonel Crawford Park in Western Pennsylvania in Meadville. The Dam Tri triathlon will feature two race distances to choose from...
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by on Sunday, March 8, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New National Sprint Distance Series Announced
A new national triathlon series has been announced. The inaugural Amica Triathlon Series is a Sprint Distance series of events held throughout the country. The series will features 7 qualifying races and culminates with the Amica Championship on November 1,...
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by on Monday, March 2, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Abraham Lincoln Triathlon Series in Illinois
A new triathlon series has been announced by the Petersburg Triathlon Group in Illinois. The Abraham Lincoln Triathlon Series will be part of the activities endorsed by the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission which will be celebrating the 200th birthday of...
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by on Friday, February 27, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Erin Baker's Accepting Applications for All New Triathlon Team
Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, creators of the Official Granola of Ironman, is now accepting applications for its all new 2009 Erin Baker's Triathlon Team. The team will be comprised of 24 U.S. amateur athletes with Ironman and 70.3 Half...
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by on Friday, February 27, 2009 - posted in News
Northwest to waive bike fees for triathlons in Saipan
Northwest Airlines has agreed to waive the bike fees for those participants traveling to Saipan for the XTERRA Saipan Championship and Tagaman Triathlon. The XTERRA Saipan Championship will be held on April 18 and the Tagaman is set a week...
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by on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - posted in News
Aflac Iron Girl Series Add New Race in Syracuse
January 27, 2009 (Syracuse, NY) – Today, Iron Girl announced the addition of a new triathlon to the 2009 Aflac Iron Girl National Women’s Event Series calendar. The Aflac Iron Girl Syracuse Women’s Triathlon will take place on Sunday, July...
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by on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Getting New Triathlon Event in August
Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the new host city for a new triathlon event being setup by Lake Geneva Extreme Sports. The First Annual Milwaukee Bradford Beach Triathlon will be held at Bradford Beach, which lies on the western shore of Lake...
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by on Thursday, January 15, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Race Venue and Division for Ironman 70.3 Kansas
The second running of the Ironman 70.3 Kansas race will get a new race venue and brand new, fun division. Don't worry, the race is still taking place in Kansas, it's just moving closer to the city of Lawrence. It...
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by on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Receive Free Endurance Films Training DVD with USAT Membership
USA Triathlon membership certainly has its perks and USAT and Endurance Films are pleased to announce another member benefit for those who join or renew by January 31. USAT supplier Endurance Films is offering all new and renewing members during...
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by on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - posted in News, Training
Portland, Oregon Gets an XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon
Triathlon: XTERRA Portland When: Saturday, August 15, 2009 Where: Hagg Lake, Forest Grove, Oregon, USA Divisions: Professional, Age-group Website: www.xterraportland.com The popular off-road triathlon race is headed to Oregon in 2009 with the inaugural XTERRA Portland race scheduled to take...
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by on Thursday, January 8, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Looks like Providence Equity Bought Most of North America Sports
Back at the end of November rumors were a brewing that Providence Equity was going to buy North America Sports the race organizer of 5 Ironman races across North America and 2 Ironman 70.3 races. North America Sports setup and...
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by on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - posted in News
Belgium Lands an Iron Distance Triathlon Event
Final course details are being worked on but it seems that everything else is now in place for the brand new Iron Distance triathlon event scheduled to take place in Belgium in August. The new Limburg226 triathlon is scheduled to...
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by on Monday, January 5, 2009 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman UK Organizers Set to Unveil New Race Venue
For the last several month, uncertainty loomed over the running of the 2009 Ironman UK triathlon event. People assumed next year's race would still take place in August in Sherborne. Rumors started popping up that something might change, like the...
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by on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
"Best of the U.S." 2009 State Qualifiers Announced
The 50 state qualifier triathlons for the 2009 Best of the U.S. National Championship race have been announced. The fastest male and female resident amateur at each of the triathlons earns the right to represent themselves and their state at...
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by on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ireland Lands Another Full and Half Distance Triathlon Event
Earlier this year came the announcement that an old iron distance race was going to be revived after a long hiatus. (New Ireman 226 Challenge Triathlon Event in 2009) Now comes news that another new Iron Distance race will take...
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by on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
2009 Ironman Louisville Sells Out
Ironman announces that Ford Ironman Louisville, taking place on August 30, 2009, has reached capacity. Registration for next year's race officially opened on September 1, 2008. The event serves as one of 22 official qualifiers for the Ford Ironman World...
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by on Friday, December 5, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
30th Anniversary Ironman World Championship airs on December 13th
Get your TiVo ready! This year's inspirational and exciting broadcast of the world's greatest endurance event, the Ironman World Championship triathlon race in Kona airs on NBC on Saturday, December 13, from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET. (Ironman Broadcast Trailer...
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by on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - posted in News
Comolake MAN, New Iron Distance Triathlon in Northern Italy
ASD Triathlonlecco / Spartacus have announced a new Iron Distance Triathlon, Comolake Man, set to take place in and around Lake Como in the Lombardy region or Northern Italy. The inaugural race is set to take place in the city...
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by on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Commonwealth Triathlon Series Launched in Massachusetts
Bill Burnett, Race Director of the Cohasset Triathlon in Cohasset, Massachusetts has launched the Commonwealth Triathlon Series, an exciting, high quality sprint distance series in the Boston metro area consisting of three races. The series will feature 2 new high...
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by on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Danskin Women's Triathlon Series to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Danskin gears up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series, the largest and longest running multi-sport series in the world. Female triathletes of all ages (14 & up) from first timers to advanced competitors are encouraged...
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by on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Scenic, Bike Challenging Triathlon in Southern Minnesota
There are few places on this planet that are more perfectly suited to host a triathlon than Winona, Minnesota. With every stroke, pedal and stride, you’ll encounter incredible views and beautiful terrain. Following the swim, you will begin your journey...
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by on Monday, November 17, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Si! Ironman Cozumel Sold Out!
If you were still on the fence waiting to registering for next year's new Ironman race in Mexico in sunny Cozumel, you waited too long. Yes, the newly announced inaugural Ironman Cozumel race has now reached its capacity and is...
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by on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New TREK Women’s Triathlon Series Announced
Trek Bicycle Women’s Specific Design division has signed up to be the title sponsor of a new nationwide Women’s Triathlon Series. The TREK Women's Triathlon Series will consist of sprint distance races which will consist of a 1/2 mile Swim;...
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by on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman Pioneer Henry Forrest Passes Away
Henry Forrest, one of the original 15 men who started the Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii back in 1978 has passed away (Thursday, November 6, 2008). He was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in August of 2007. Henry went on to compete...
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by on Saturday, November 8, 2008 - posted in News
Great Illini Challenge Drops Full Iron Distance Event
We will have one less Iron Distance triathlon event to choose from next year in North America as a result of Mattoon Beach MultiSport dropping the event from the Great Illini Challenge. The Iron Distance event was added to the...
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by on Friday, November 7, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Great Floridian Economic Stimulus Race Entry Promo!
Hurry, this offer ends on November 5, 2008. With the price of iron distance triathlons increasing every year, the Sommer Sports and the Great Floridian Triathlon thought it was time to give triathletes a break and roll the entry fee...
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by on Monday, November 3, 2008 - posted in News
Tom Evans Wins Ironman Florida, Shatters Course Record at Age 40
Today in Panama City Beach, Florida at Ironman Florida Tom Evans was on the verge of breaking 8 hours. He fell short of this accomplishment half way into the marathon race but that doesn't matter because he still managed...
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by on Saturday, November 1, 2008 - posted in News
Ironman 70.3 Continues Asian Expansion with New Race
Not many details are available at this time but it appears certain that we will see an announcement in the near future of a new Ironman 70.3 Series triathlon race in Asia. The 70.3 series already has races in Singapore...
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by on Saturday, November 1, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Inaugural Beach2Battleship Triathlon Takes Place on Saturday
The inaugural Beach2Battleship triathlon is set to take place tomorrow, November 1, 2008 in and around the Wilmington, NC area. The event will feature and Iron Distance race and a Half Iron distance race. The name of the event symbolizes...
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by on Friday, October 31, 2008 - posted in News
TeamTBB Exodus, Wellington, Granger, Biscay Leave
Triathlete Magazine is reporting that 2008 Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington along with TeamTBB teammates Belinda Granger and Hillary Biscay are leaving TeamTBB. The super trio will be joining forces with Samantha McGlone and Canadian coach Cliff English to create...
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by on Saturday, October 25, 2008 - posted in News
2009 Ironman 70.3 Race Schedule
As expected the Ironman 70.3 Series race schedule changed a bit for 2009. As of now the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Series consists of 31 triathlon races up from last year’s number of 29 race. This year we saw the addition...
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by on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
2008 Ironman World Championship Coverage via TRIjuice
TRIjuice is on the Big Island for the big race this weekend, the 30th Anniversary of Ironman World Championship and we will work on bringing you coverage (pictures, interviews and more) all weekend long. The race is Saturday, October...
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by on Saturday, October 11, 2008 - posted in News
New Onsite Registration Procedures for North America Sports Races
Due to the tremendous growth of onsite registration, North America Sports will be implementing new onsite registration procedures. These new procedures will launch at Ford Ironman Florida and will be as follows: • Each athlete will fill out a form...
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by on Saturday, October 11, 2008 - posted in News
2008 Ironman World Championship Preview
Every October many of the world’s best professional and amateur iron-distance triathletes from all over the world find themselves on the Big Island of Hawaii for one thing and one thing only, the Ironman World Championship triathlon race. Why? Why...
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by on Saturday, October 4, 2008 - posted in News
New Ireman 226 Challenge Triathlon Event in 2009
Nine years after the original Ireman, the long distance version will return in 2009 as the Ireman 226 Challenge. A simple 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42km run will now be available to be tackled along with the Half Ireman,...
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by on Thursday, October 2, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Date Set, Registraion Open for 2009 Ironman 70.3 Muskoka
Mark your calendars, the date for the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Muskoka triathlon in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada has been set. The race will take place Sunday, September 13, 2009. When this new race in the Ironman 70.3 Series was announced last...
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by on Friday, September 26, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Half Iron Distance Event in Connecticut in 2009
Revolution3 has announced a new Half Iron distance triathlon event in Middlebury, Connecticut that is designed to take the sport of triathlon to the next level. The overall focus of this event and future events will change the way athletes,...
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by on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 Steelhead is Open, Smaller Capacity in 2009
Registration is open for the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Steelhead triathlon Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Steelhead When: Saturday, August 1, 2009 @ 7:00 AM Where: Jean Klock Park, Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA Divisions: Professionals, Age Group, Relay, Clydesdale / Athena Website: www.steelheadtriathlon.com...
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by on Saturday, September 20, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Hi-Fi Triathlon in Holding Pattern After Hurricane Ike
The 2008 Hi-Fi Tri scheduled to take place next month on Galveston Island in Texas is in danger of getting canceled after Hurricane Ike. The island took a direct hit with powerful Hurricane Ike and it's unclear what the total...
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by on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
UCLA Triathlon Launches Scholoarship for Triathlon
UCLA Triathlon is proud to announce the launch of the first ever scholarship program for Triathlon in the USA. This program provides support, resources and expertise to talented Triathletes who wish to develop their athletic ability to its maximum while...
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by on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - posted in News
MORE Slots Available for 2009 Ironman Canada, Tomorrow!
UPDATE: The additional entry slots for the 2009 Subaru Ironman Canada have SOLD OUT, again! Historically, Ironman Canada has sold out on-site on registration day for a long time. I'm not sure if they have ever had online registration for...
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by on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - posted in News
Bye Bye Newfoundland 70.3, Off To Greener Pastures
Well it's finally official even though the writing has been on the wall for a while. The Ironman 70.3 Newfoundland race is gone. Just recently Ironman.com had pulled the race off its listing page of Ironman 70.3 triathlon events and...
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by on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 Singapore Moving to March in 2009
The 2nd Annual running of the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore race just took place and again was very successful. Normally next year’s race is scheduled a year out, but now the next Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore triathlon race is only...
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by on Monday, September 8, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New "On the Road" DVD - Madison Wisconsin Training Ride
Ironman Wisconsin just happens to be taking place this weekend and just in time for those registering for next year’s Ironman Wisconsin race comes a new DVD from Troy Jacobson. From the Spinervals "On The Road" virtual reality series comes...
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by on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - posted in News, Training
Entry Slots Available for 2009 Ironman Canada
UPDATE: Additional Entry Slots for 2009 Subaru Ironman Canada have SOLD OUT! The 400 registration slots available were gobbled up in less than 10 minutes. If you didn't travel to Penticton to register for next year's Ironman Canada triathlon you...
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by on Friday, August 29, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Look KéO Bicycle Pedals Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with LOOK Cycle USA have announced / initiated a voluntary recall of the Look KéO Bicycle Pedals. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and return them to any authorized...
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by on Thursday, August 7, 2008 - posted in Bike, Gear, News
Rising Fuel Prices Cancel Great Lake Escape Triathlon
The 2008 running of the Great Lake Escape Triathlon has been cancelled. The event originally scheduled for September 7th, 2008 in the East Harbor State Park in Marblehead, Ohio is a victim of the rising fuel prices. The event put...
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by on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman Cozumel Rumors Are True!
Several weeks ago rumors and media reports on Mexican TV about a new Ironman race on the island of Cozumel were circulating. It was known that a group from Mexico was working on bringing an Ironman race to Mexico, they...
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by on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin Close to Selling Out
The Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin is still accepting entries but it's nearing it's capacity. Only about 100 race entries are available at this time. The triathlon was expected to draw nearly 2000 participants. The inaugural race in Austin, TX is...
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by on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Ironman 70.3 Series Race Coming to Calgary
We have another new Ironman 70.3 Series race being added to the schedule in 2009, this time it's the city of Calgary getting a new race. Calgary is nestled in the foothills of Western Canada’s Rocky Mountains in the providence...
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by on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Tagaman Triathlon Celebrating 20th Anniversary in 2009
Triathlon: Tagaman Triathlon When: Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ 6:00 AM Where: Micro Beach, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Divisions: Age Group, Relays Distance: 2km Swim, 60km Bike, 15km Run Website: www.tagaman.com History of the Tagaman Triathlon The Tagaman Triathlon was...
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by on Saturday, July 26, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Registration For Ironman Austria and Switzerland Opens Tomorrow
Registration for two popular European Ironman triathlons opens tomorrow July 14th, 2008, Ironman Austria and Ironman Switzerland. If you hope to compete next year at one of these events make sure to register early! The 10th Annual Ironman Austria race...
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by on Sunday, July 13, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Donner Lake Triathlon Canceled
Dear Athlete, It is with deep regret that I write to inform you that the 2008 Donner Lake Triathlon has been canceled due to poor air quality caused by the recent and ongoing fires in the Sierras and Butte County....
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by on Friday, July 11, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Preview
The first race in the 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series is set to take place this weekend with the Life Time Fitness Triathlon scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Lake Nokimis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What...
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by on Monday, July 7, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Start Time For Ironman 70.3 Boise, Starts at 2:00 PM
The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Boise event drew more than 1,200 triathletes from around the world this past June. Now the date for the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Boise has been set, the triathlon will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2009....
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by on Thursday, July 3, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
2nd Chance to Register for Ironman Germany 2009
Registration opened on June 25th, 2008 for the 2009 running of Ironman Germany (Registration for Ironman Germany 2009 opens June 25, 2008), earlier than normal, actually even before this year’s race which takes place this weekend. It didn't take long...
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by on Thursday, July 3, 2008 - posted in News
New End Of Season Benefit Triathlon, City of Angels Triathlon
A new end of season Sprint distance triathlon has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar. The 1st annual City of Angels Triathlon encourages students, alumni, and the community at large to “throw down the gauntlet,” as all proceeds from...
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by on Thursday, July 3, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Another New Half in the Northeast, JerseyMan Half Iron
There is another new Half Iron distance triathlon in the Northeast, this time in New Jersey. The event is being put on by the New Jersey Multisport Association and will also feature a Sprint distance triathlon. The course was carefully...
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by on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Toughman, New Half Iron Distance Race in New York
Another new half iron distance triathlon event has been added to this year's calendar of events, this time in New York. The 1st Annual Toughman Half Ironman triathlon will take place in beautiful Croton Point Park, in Westchester County. Triathlon:...
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by on Monday, June 30, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Registration for Ironman Germany 2009 opens June 25, 2008
This year’s Ironman European Championship / Ironman Germany is still 10 days out but registration for this popular European Ironman event will open early for next year race. Because of the tremendous demand during the past years and also to...
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by on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - posted in News
New Fall Triathlon Announced in Florida, Atlantic Coast Triathlon
A new Fall 1/2 iron distance triathlon event has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar in northeast tip of Florida. The new Atlantic Coast Triathlon is set to take place on Amelia Island in early October and is being...
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by on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Officials Relocate Hy-Vee Triathlon to West Des Moines
According to a story in The Des Moines Register (Hy-Vee Triathlon to be held in West Des Moines) the Hy-Vee Triathlon will be relocated to West Des Moines because of flooding in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. The 2-day...
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by on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
Ironman 70.3 Series Expands into Georgia in 2009
Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Augusta When: Sunday, September 27, 2009 Where: Augusta, Georgia, USA Divisions: Professionals, Age Group, Website: www.ironmanaugusta.com The Ironman 70.3 Series expands into Georgia with the addition of the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon race, the 31st race in...
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by on Monday, June 2, 2008 - posted in News
Zipp Introduces PowerTap Discs Wheels
Zipp and CycleOps Power have partnered to introduce the first and fastest disc wheels with PowerTap technology. PowerTap is the leading power measurement technology in cycling. It measures torque/velocity 60x per second and is scientifically accurate (+/-1.5%). Zipp will offers...
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by on Friday, May 30, 2008 - posted in Bike, News, Training
Ironman Coeur d’Alene Swim Course Concerns
If you are racing Ironman Coeur d’Alene on June 22 make sure to look into getting a neoprene swim cap and aqua socks because the water is and probably will be COLD! Usually those types of items are not allowed...
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by on Friday, May 30, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
St. Croix Ironman 70.3 to offer Kona slots in 2009
The St. Croix Ironman 70.3 will offer both Kona and Clearwater slots in 2009. The race recently agreed to a multi-year extension with World Triathlon Corp., to continue to be one of the few Ironman 70.3 races to give its’...
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by on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
PowerBar Introduces Gel Blasts Energy Chews
PowerBar introduces another product for athletes who need fast fuel during endurance activities, PowerBar Gel Blasts. Get the energy you need when you want it on your bike / run workout or race with PowerBar Gel Blasts, featuring C2 MAX...
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by on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - posted in News, Nutrition
New Prize Incentives for Record Breakers at Ironman South Africa
R100,000 Up For Grabs For Record Breakers At Ironman South Africa. Record breakers at the 2009 Spec-Savers Ironman South Africa will receive a R10,000 bonus for any record broken in either the swim, cycle or run. If a new course...
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by on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
British Triathlon Grand Prix Launched
A new triathlon series has been launched by the British Triathlon Federation, the British Triathlon Grand Prix. It will be combining the most prestigious and elite triathlon events in the country. The Grand Prix will consist of six triathlon races....
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by on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - posted in News, Triathlon
New Family Oriented Triathlon Event in Eastern Iowa
A new triathlon event has been announced in Eastern Iowa. The first annual Peregrine Charities Triathlon will originate from the popular George Wyth State Park, located just off Highway 218 between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Iowa. Triath
Reckless Biking While Gathering Drafting Evidence
The buzz around the online triathlon community these days centers on a video from an actual participant at Ironmna Florida. The video shows off the drafting that was occurring during the race. What do you expect from a bunch...
by tjnick on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - posted in News