Susan Lacke

Team USA has shared their roster for the triathlon mixed team relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics - but how does the mixed team relay work, when is it on, and who's racing? We answer all your questions.

Sika Henry retires, a driving force in triathlon passes away unexpectedly, an iconic race makes a comeback in 2025, and more - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in July.

"The tests carried out in the Seine today revealed water quality levels that did not provide sufficient guarantees to allow the event to be held."

At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, triathlon takes center stage. Check out our quick-and-easy guide to watching the Olympic triathlon broadcast in the United States.

There are more options than ever when it comes to keeping hydrated on the run. Don't stress about finding water on your route, carry it with you.

Members of the Empire Tri Club tested and reviewed the best run and bike sunglasses for triathletes so you don't have to - here's what they had to say about sunnies from Rudy Project, Smith, Tifosi, Roka, and more.

At Ironman Lake Placid Lionel Sanders is looking to race his first iron-distance event of the year against Joe Skipper, Jackson Laundry, Braden Currie, and more, while Alice Alberts hopes to repeat over another previous IMLP winner, Sarah True.

Taylor Knibb has officially withdrawn from the cycling road race at the Paris 2024 Olympics, opting to instead focus on the cycling time trial, individual women's triathlon, and triathlon mixed relay events.

Triathletes are notorious for sleeping poorly, but is the $2,500 Eight Sleep Pod 3 cooling mattress worth the price? We tested the system to find out.

Your questions about paratriathlon, from the basics to the 2024 Paralympic Games, answered.

Sam Laidlow will make his Ironman Pro Series debut and Kat Matthews is going for the W (and 5,000 points) - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

A professional triathlete and coach gives 10 key tips on how triathletes can easily improve their cycling skills to ride safer and get faster with no extra effort.

Lucy Charles-Barclay's surprise race announcement, a new Midwestern 70.3, and more - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in June.

Lucy Charles-Barclay, Ashleigh Gentle, Sam Long, Alistair Brownlee, and more: London is shaping up to be the biggest T100 race yet! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the great race in Great Britain.

France is the next stop on the Ironman Pro Series - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman 70.3 Les Sables D'Olonne here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

The Ironman Pro Series travels to Canada this weekend - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

The U.S. triathlon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics is loaded with talent. Read more about the five triathletes who will be representing Team USA, and check out our expert analysis on how each will factor into the Paris triathlon events.

Taylor Knibb vs. Ashleigh Gentle, Sam Long vs. Magnus Ditlev: The battle is on at T100 San Francisco! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the showdown in San Francisco.

A beloved North American Ironman race is renewed through 2027, Barbie gets the triathlon treatment, and an Ironman legend announces open-heart surgery - take a look at the triathlon news you might have missed in May.

A Colorado classic is the next stop on the Ironman Pro Series - see the mega-stacked start lists and race updates here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

Ranging from $350 to $1,200, we hands-on review and rate 10 of the best triathlon wetsuits from 2024 and beyond.

Emma Pallant-Browne, Sarah True, Jackson Laundry, and more - it's an all-star lineup for 70.3 Chattanooga, the fifth race in the 2024 Ironman Pro Series! See the full start lists, plus how to watch the free livestream on Outside TV.

Members of the FastChix triathlon team tested and reviewed sports bras so you don't have to - here's what they had to say about sports bras from Lululemon, 2XU, Coeur, Under Armour, Forme, and more.

The Ironman Pro Series kicks off its European leg with 70.3 Mallorca this Saturday, with big names like Gustav Iden, Patrick Lange, Emma Pallant-Browne, and Laura Philipp on the start list.

"Alarming" water quality levels for Paris Olympics, Jan Frodeno takes new post-retirement role, and more - take a look at what you may have missed in multisport in April.

Everything you need to know about this weekend's PTO T100 Singapore race, from start lists to a link for the free livestream on Outside Watch.

Mike Reilly comes out of retirement, a popular tech company shutters, and more - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in March.

We speak to head Ironman "rule master" Jimmy Riccitello for insight on Ironman's recently amended, added, and clarified race rules—and give context on why and why now.

Whether it’s epic scenery, a killer challenge, or both, the editors of Triathlete present 13 of the best bucket-list triathlon events in the world.

The first pro race of the North American triathlon season kicks off in Miami this weekend - here's how to catch the free PTO T100 Miami livestream on Outside Watch.

From pairing triathlon race numbers with ballgowns to showing off her Triathlete cover on late-night TV, "Barbie" star America Ferrera is proudly one of us.

Lucy Charles-Barclay controversy, layoffs at Zwift, 120 "Challenge Roths" in 120 days, and more! Take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in February.

The finish line photos you don’t see tell a different story.

Tickets on sale now for inaugural gathering in Denver, headlined by Fleet Foxes, Thundercat, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, and The Heavy Heavy, with adventure films, an ideas summit, and more.

Triathlon has had its share of 15 seconds of Super Bowl ad fame: from dodgeballs and in-water beatings to small-but-mighty commercials on a shoestring budget (and more).

Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of January 2024 in our big monthly digest of triathlon news.

Remember the Couples Championship? How about Colleen Quigley and Mary Cain in tri? And is anyone racing the Ironman Open category? We caught up with the people behind the most-talked-about news in triathlon.

The pedestrian’s playbook for sharing the road.

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From the shocking and scandalous to the inspiring and history-making, these are the 23 headlines that shaped the sport of triathlon this year.

Boost your off-season stability—and your Netflix game—with this quick routine.

Way-in-advance prep? Check. Overkill training? Check. Race-day simulation? Check. Taylor Swift may not be a triathlete, but she’s one of us.

The Walnut Creek Masters Swim gathers every Thanksgiving morning for a special four-course "buffet" of swimming—and we've got the recipe for the first two courses.

With the recent announcement that 10-year-old Prince George is interested in triathlon, we've compiled some advice for Prince William and Princess Kate that even non-royal parents can follow.

Patrick Lange, Nikki Bartlett, Cam Wurf, and more - watch the free livestream for Ironman Portugal this Saturday, October 21.

Data from the women's 2023 Ironman World Championship makes one thing very clear: Women are crushing the triathlon game. Now what?

Lucy Charles-Barclay's win at the 2023 Ironman World Championship showed that by doing the work, we not only become worthy - we become greater than we ever thought possible.

After four second-place finishes, Lucy Charles-Barclay writes history (and a new course record) at the first-ever women's-only Hawaii Ironman World Championship in Kona.

It's going to be a history-making day in Hawaii - and you won't want to miss a second! Watch all the action with the women's 2023 Ironman World Championship livestream on October 14.

After taking DNFs at recent world championship races, Pieter Heemeryck and Lucy Hall will be looking for redemption at 70.3 Belgium. Stream the race live on Outside Watch this weekend - here's how.

Remember reading about "a young pro who ran four miles uphill without shoes on the bike leg to finish?" That was a then-unknown Sam Laidlow. Read about the viral 2018 race that set the stage for his world championship win five years later.

In the first-ever Ironman World Championship held outside of the United States, 24-year-old Frenchman Sam Laidlow took the win on home soil, clocking an 8:06:22 in Nice, France to take his first world title and became the first French athlete to wear the crown.

"It's bittersweet...but it's also kind of a relief. I don't have to do another one. There's a lot of mental pressure and stress on it to just come and do it again. And if it were going to be held like the first one - no big deal, just a bunch of guys getting together - I’d do it, no problem."

"I think it a brings an element of fun and adrenaline that's not common in Ironman racing, per se. It's a course that probably wouldn't have passed health and safety standards in America simply because the turns are a little bit steep." - Jan Frodeno on the Ironman World Championship course in Nice

Just a week after securing her spot on her second Olympic team and two weeks after winning the PTO U.S. Open, 25 year-old Taylor Knibb executed perfect race strategy to win her second Ironman 70.3 World Championship.

In a whirlwind 24 hours, Morgan Pearson went from Paris Test Event benchwarmer to qualifying for his second Olympic Games triathlon team.

A world-class field of triathletes will battle it out over 100K of fast and furious swim-bike-run this weekend. Here's how to catch all the action on the free PTO Asian Open livestream.

A world-class field of triathletes will battle it out over 100K of fast and furious swim-bike-run this weekend. Here's how to catch all the action on the free PTO U.S. Open livestream.

Catch all the action on the Ironman 70.3 Maine livestream this Sunday, July 30.

The Paris qualification race is about to get really exciting, really fast. Here's everything you need to know about how U.S. athletes will earn their spots on the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic triathlon starting lines.

Your primer on the people, terms, and rules behind triathlon’s anti-doping efforts.

After 12 years at the helm of Ironman, Andrew Messick will retire, making way for a new CEO.

Get smiling - Michelle Vesterby returns to the race course this weekend! Here's how to watch all the action on the 70.3 Elsinore livestream this Sunday, June 18.

In this exclusive first look at the Ironman World Championship course in Nice, Triathlete shares maps and details on the course for athletes and fans.

Insider information on the Nice course, getting the stamp of approval from legends like Mark Allen, and whether the two-location format is here to stay - the RDs of the World Championship event in Nice tell all.

Three countries, one epic race. Here's how to watch all the action on the 70.3 Luxembourg livestream this Sunday, June 18.

A drone expert explains why this so-called simple solution isn’t so simple.

A Colorado classic you won't want to miss - watch the free livestream for Ironman 70.3 Boulder this Saturday, June 10.

Hiring a coach is smart, but it’s important to ensure the relationship will work out. If it doesn’t, you need an exit strategy.

The father-son duo of Dick and Rick Hoyt conquered over 1,100 endurance events worldwide, including 247 triathlons.

Can Jackie Hering defend her title in Tennessee? Not if Paula Findlay, Skye Moench, or Rach McBride have anything to say about it. Watch it all play out on the free livestream for 70.3 Chattanooga this Sunday, May 21.

The team of doctors who helped Natalie Brogan beat breast cancer are going the extra mile (70.3 of them, actually).

Sam Long, Lionel Sanders, Jackson Laundry, and Tim O'Donnell are back at it this weekend. Here's how to watch all the action on the 70.3 Gulf Coast Livestream this Saturday, May 13.

What are the cutoff times for sprint, Olympic, 70.3 and Ironman races - and why are they enforced?

From 1974 to today, these races shaped the sport of triathlon.

Our young sport has a long record of women at the top.

Our advice on what can be the most overwhelming part of your first triathlon: the clothing.

Speed and endurance are important, but technique is king. To get better run form, use this skill ladder to focus on individual elements of running technique.

The high stakes and high drama of the Baker/Newby-Fraser rivalry led to record-breaking performances.

Ready to take on a new challenge? Here’s what you need to know about the rugged, epic, and - yes - extreme triathlon race format.

It depends on your definition of "easy."

To follow a training plan, first you have to understand it.

Which is a better prize: The Lombardi Trophy or a Kona finisher medal? Only Hines Ward knows for sure.

No amount of lotion seems to cure dry, itchy skin after swimming, especially in the winter months. What can you do?

Recent research has revealed some surprising results—upending traditional beliefs on sleeved versus sleeveless wetsuits, wetsuit price, and more.

Your primer on triathlon, from super sprint to ultra.