Elbaman to return in 2018
After disastrous weather cancelled the thirteenth edition of the event in 2017, the future of the Elbaman triathlon in Italy looked in doubt. Advertisement But the organisers of the independent Italian race have today confirmed that the race will return in 2018, with both the full iron-distance Elbaman and Elbaman73 – plus relay options –…
Gwen to switch from triathlon to marathons
2016 Olympic champion Gwen Jorgensen has announced on Twitter that she is retiring from triathlon to concentrate on marathon running, with the aim of representing the USA in the next Olympics and winning gold. Advertisement ☑️ World Champion in Triathlon ☑️ Olympic gold in Triathlon ☑️ Become a mom Click Here: liverpool mens jersey
Coed y Brenin Duathlon makes a splash
Heavy rain. Blazing sunshine. Single digit temperatures. Plenty of mud and hills. And more hills. The debut Odlo Coed y Brenin Trail Duathlon from Always Aim High kicked-off in North Wales today in true Snowdonian style, with over 250 duathletes attempting either the full or sprint-distance run/bike/run races. Advertisement Consisting of a 28km mountain bike…
Team England announced for Commonwealth Games
Reigning Olympic and Commonwealth champion Ali Brownlee, and his brother Jonny are part of Team England’s 10 strong tri squad that will be competing at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, in April 2018. Advertisement Alistair Brownlee said: “It’s a great honour to be representing Team England. I have had the chance to compete…
Challenge launch Daytona race
The Challenge Family race organiser, Case Imagine and Daytona International Speedway have announced the launch of the middle-distance Challenge Daytona in Florida. Advertisement The international professional middle-distance triathlon and accompanying triathlon festival will take place at the iconic Daytona International Speedway on 8-9 December 2018. The CEO of Challenge, Zibi Szlufcik, announced the middle-distance triathlon race to members of…
ITU announce new rules for 2018 season
The ITU have ruled that from the 2018 season onwards an athlete cannot physically assist the forward progress of another athlete on any part of the course. This will result in both athletes being disqualified. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey If this rule had been in place during the 2016 WTS final in Cozumel both…
Patagonman Xtri set for 2018
The new Patagonman XTRI has been launched for 2018 in the Patagonian region of Chile. The event is part of the XTRI World Tour Circuit and is supported by Norseman, the famous iron-distance race in the fjords of Norway. Advertisement The Patagonman is the conventional Iron-distances of a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and…
Women pros to get equal Kona slots under Ironman’s new qualifying system
Pro athletes aiming to qualify for the 2019 Ironman World Championships and Ironman 70.3 World Championships will no longer have to accumulate points and instead earn places through a slot system. Advertisement The change aligns with the global age-group system with qualifying slots being allocated to Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events on the global pro…
7 reasons to visit the Triathlon Show: London 2018
The Triathlon Show: London returns to ExCeL London this February, from Friday 23 to Sunday 25. For 2018, the show will once again display an immense array of exclusive features, special guests and the latest technology from the biggest brands in the sport. Offering the chance to test new gear, chat with experts and meet…
220 Triathlon to become WoBurner 2018 title partner
220 has become the title partner of the WoBurner, and will be working alongside founding charity partner tri for life and organisers Human Race to create a fantastic event experience for 2018. Advertisement Part of the Woburn Abbey Triathlon weekend, the WoBurner is a grueling middle distance triathlon set in one of the most spectacular…