Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon
Americans Andy Potts and Rebeccah Wassner claimed victories at the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon. Check out photos of the action.
Americans Andy Potts and Rebeccah Wassner claimed victories at the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon. Check out photos of the action.
Almost halfway through the Series, professional triathletes Alicia Kaye (USA) and Andy Potts (USA) are the current points leaders.
Was Harry Wiltshire working to deter Javier Gomez's race in order to benefit his British teammates, Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee?
More than 1,000 competitors will take part in the event.
Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee continued his domination of the ITU circuit while two Ironman stars punched their tickets to Kona in record-breaking performances.
Both Ironman Coeur d’Alene winners Craig “Crowie” Alexander and Julie Dibens put up a tough fight to not only win today’s event and confirm their spots at Kona but to break the Idaho course records in 8:19:48 and 9:16:40, respectively.
Germany returned to the top of the stadium for a final win at the 2011 ETU European Championships in Pontevedra, claiming gold in the dynamic elite mix relay event.
Three-time U.S. Olympian Hunter Kemper and Canada's Chantell Widney were victorious Saturday at the second stop of the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, the Tri Monroe - Gateway to Adventure.
Belgian Frederik Van Lierde and German Silvia Felt both earned their first Ironman titles in Nice today at the seventh annual Ironman France.
Americans Andy Potts and Rebeccah Wassner took the titles today in the seventh running of the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon.
A gallery of race-ready bikes from the pro and age group racks at Ironman Coeur d'Alene.
Tomorrow’s Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon, an Olympic-distance race in the Life Time Fitness Series, features the strongest pro field in the race’s seven-year history.
Nothing could keep Alistair Brownlee (GBR) from retaining the European Championship, not even technical difficulties.
Emmie Charayron (FRA) once again reigned supreme as a European champion, this time in the women's elite division at the 2011 ETU European Triathlon Championships.
The Philadelphia Insurance is adding extra safety measures after an athlete drowned at last year's event.
Today at the offices of Philadelphia Insurance, the 100 company employees who are racing the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon this weekend were treated to a lunchtime panel Q&A with pros Andy Potts and Tyler Butterfield, and challenged athletes Willie Stewart and Scout Bassett.
Colorado's Peak-to-Peak Highway bike ride is a popular route for triathlon celebrities such as Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington.
Chicago's Leon's Triathlon will be broadcast for viewers on Comcast channels throughout the country.
It depends who you ask.
The top four ranked triathletes in the ITU's premiere series will go head-to-head in the 2011 ETU Triathlon European Championships in Pontevedra, Spain this weekend. Click through the following photos to get a preview of the race.
June 23 is Olympic Day, celebrated by more than 160 countries. It was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on June 23, 1894. The purpose of today is to celebrate and promote fitness and well-being.
ACHIEVE Kids Tri Inc. has launched a 2011 summer program that allows kids to experience the swim/bike/run lifestyle.
Triathlon was one of the first London 2012 events to sell out in the public ticket allocation process, however there are still many free to view areas along the course for spectators, ensuring the event will be one of the most memorable of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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On Sunday, Sarah Groff of Hanover, N.H., became the first American woman to ever podium at an ITU Dextro Energy World Championship Series event by coming in third at the series’ race in Kitzbühel, Austria.
WTC has announced a partnership with the United States Marine Corps. As part of the deal, September's 70.3 world championship race in Henderson, Nev. will now be known as the Marine Corps Ironman World Championship 70.3.
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Enjoy the following gallery of Tim O’Donnell, which features some outtakes from our photo shoot with him in Tucson, Ariz.
Craig Alexander has had a frustrating start to 2011, beginning with the viral infection that forced him to withdraw from Ironman Australia in May.
Chris McCormack weighs in on his race in Kitzbühel and what's ahead as he goes for the Olympics.
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Southern California is gaining a new half-iron distance race. The inaugural Orangeman Triathlon will take place in just a few months on Sept. 25, 2011 and will span Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Niguel.
Cheaper and heavier version based on Shimano’s incredible Dura-Ace Di2 component.
Non-drafting triathletes swam, biked and ran through historic Washington D.C., while the sport's top drafting athletes competed across the world in Kitzbühel.
Spain's Mikel Elgezabal and Great Britain's Emma-Kate Lidbury took the titles at Ironman 70.3 UK yesterday.
Australia's Paul Matthews and the United States' Alicia Kaye pulled off mid-season victories at the 2011 Washington D.C. Triathlon. Check out this photo gallery, featuring both pros and age groupers, from photographer Kris Mendoza.
Getting your first road bike is one of the biggest steps that you can take to enhance your enjoyment and performance when cycling.
Canada's Paula Findlay ran away with yet another ITU World Championship Series title this weekend in Kitzbühel. Check out photos from the day below.
Everyone knows it's important to be lean if you want to run fast. But how important really is it?
Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee took the title at the 2011 ITU World Championship Series race in Kitzbühel, Austria, while Ironman world champion Chris "Macca" McCormack dropped out on the bike in his return to ITU.
In strong pro fields, Australian Paul Matthews and now-American citizen Alicia Kaye took the titles at the Washington, D.C. Triathlon.
Findlay stays undefeated for the season while American Sarah Groff breaks through with a podium spot.
More than 3000 triathletes are will be participating in tomorrow’s Washington, DC Triathlon, now in its second year and part of the 5150 Triathlon Series.
Alistair Brownlee leads nearly wire to wire while reigning Ironman world champ Chris McCormack drops out.
Matty "Boom Boom" Reed is apparently opening Boom Yogurt Bar in Boulder, Colo., in August.
Florida-based pro Sara McLarty, known as one of the strongest swimmers in short-course triathlon, will be racing this Sunday at the second-ever Washington D.C. Triathlon, an Olympic-distance race now part of the World Triathlon Corporation-owned 5150 Series.
In today's "Ask Aaron", Aaron lays out the options for what could be causing your mystery recurring flat tires.
If you’re like us, you’re eager to catch Chris McCormack’s return to ITU racing in Kitzbühel, Austria, on Saturday. (If you’re more into M-Dot races than ITU, it’s time to start watching!)
Ironman 70.3 U.K. takes place this weekend on Sunday, June 19. Exmoor Park in Wimbleball, England will play host to this event that features 50 slots for the 2011 Ironman World Championship 70.3 held in Lake Las Vegas, Nev. this September.
A pack of cyclists were on a weekly midnight ride in Los Angeles when a suspected drunken driver plowed into their group around 2 a.m. She sent some riders “flying into the air” and at least one dragging under her car, according to ABC News in Los Angeles.
Chris McCormack's return to the ITU and a strong contingent of racers should make this weekend's Kitzbühel race one for the ages.
Susan Lacke bridges the communication gap between endurance athletes and everybody else.
Still need to get the triathlete dad in your life a gift for father's day? We've got you covered. Here are a few ideas to make your shopping easy.
2XU has announced a partnership with Ironman to be the preferred supplier of compression apparel at Ironman and 70.3 events.
A heart-rate-based power calculator, a 1,250-gram wheelset with a power meter and a power-comparison website are among the upcoming offerings from Saris, the company behind the popular PowerTap and CycleOps brands.
Too long or too intense? Your warm-up may decrease your power output come race time.
The general entry spots for the Ironman US Championship, set to take place in New York City and New Jersey on August 11, 2012, sold out within 12 minutes of registration opening this morning.
In addition to displaying this information during the swim, Swimsense records it along with distance and speed to review after a workout and track your progress.
The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) held its fifth annual Hearts and Hope gala in New York City on June 8, 2011.
Ten days before the Redondo Beach Triathlon I decided I wanted to become a triathlete. Ten days later I crossed the finish line of my first triathlon. Follow my Try at a Tri series and learn how you can turn into a triathlete too.
For those triathletes who like to still look feminine, we’ve found cycling and running apparel to keep you looking good through those hot summer workout sessions.
Get to know the signs and symptoms of minor head injuries as well as the risks of ignoring them.
In the past several years, indoor riding has become a bona fide trend at the elite level of the sport, and that trend has begun to trickle down into the age group ranks.
Ironman triathlete Asker Jeukendrup has been named the Global Senior Director of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.
The United States' Ben Hoffman and Canada's Magali Tisseyre took the mid-season victories at Ironman 70.3 Boise. The 70.3 features an afternoon start, making it one of the most unique on the circuit. Photos by Tom Robertson.
American triathlete Sarah Haskins has been named the Athlete of the Month by the United States' Olympic Committee.
XTERRA veterans Conrad Stoltz and Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA East Champion in Richmond, Va. on Sunday.
Is this new BMC the bike Andreas and Michael Raelert will ride in Kona?
It was another busy weekend of racing for professional triathletes across the world, with many athletes raced for the second week in a row.
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