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Is Rudy von Berg's shiny gold bike a sign of things to come at this weekend's 70.3 World Championships? We sat down with the American pro ahead of his hunt for some podium bling in St. George.
How will the Olympian juggle flipping back and forth from short-course to long-course racing this fall? How is she adjusting to her new TT position?
No one knows what it takes to win a 70.3 World Championship better than Craig "Crowie" Alexander and Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae - and we've got their podium picks for this year's showdown in St. George.
Our up-to-date breakdown of the top contenders for the podium at this year’s St. George 70.3 World Championships men’s event.
Bermuda's own Flora Duffy has won just about every race in the sport, from the Olympics and Commonwealth Games to XTERRA World Championships. A wild card spot to 70.3 Worlds gives her the chance to take on a new challenge - racing as the underdog in a star-studded field of middle-distance specialists.
6,000 athletes, 4,000 volunteers, and a whole lot of excitement - take a look at the numbers behind this weekend's Ironman 70.3 World Championships in St. George.
For 29 years, the San Diego Triathlon Challenge has been the "best day in tri" for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. See photos from the organization's signature event in 2022.
Can Lucy Charles-Barclay defend her title three weeks after Kona, or will she be caught by the likes of Taylor Knibb, Paula Findlay or Holly Lawrence? Trirating expert Thorsten Radde predicts how the women's pro race will play out at 70.3 Worlds in St. George.
Our up-to-date breakdown of the top contenders for the podium at this year’s St. George 70.3 World Championships women’s event.
American pro Sam Long shocked the triathlon world when he announced earlier this year he wouldn't be racing in Kona - instead, he was all-in on St. George. Does he regret that decision? We caught up with the young pro ahead of this weekend's Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
The news from around the multisport world this week.
After losing their title sponsor in the COVID pandemic, Team Octagon Elite is out to prove there's still a place for elite amateur triathlon teams in the sport.
Saudi Arabia is known for many things: Oil. Skyscrapers. A culture steeped in Islamic heritage. The Great Mosque of Mecca. But multisport?
Two days of exciting racing await at the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships - and you can catch the free livestream for both pro races exclusively on Outside Watch.
A star-studded roster, including defending IRONMAN 70.3 World Champions Gustav Iden and Lucy Charles-Barclay, make up one of the deepest pro start lists in 70.3 Worlds history.
After the 2022 Ironman World Championships, Gustav Iden's lucky hat is now 10 wins from 10 races. The headwear's origin story only adds to the legend.
11 years ago, the Ironman 70.3 World Champs landed in Henderson, Nevada, marking the first time the event took place outside of Florida.
The journey to Ironman world champion was not an easy one for Chelsea Sodaro. We uncover the pieces that made it all come together—the PTO Maternity Leave policy, a super-smart sports scientist coach, and a whole lot of grit.
Our Triathlete News anchor Adam Hill has shaved his legs, and he's ready to give you the (not-so-serious, not so-real) news with a side of laughs.
It was a busy weekend of racing around the world! Take a trip with the best images from Challenge Peguera-Mallorca, 70.3s in Waco and Cascais, and World Cup racing in South Korea.
The news from around the multisport world this week.
Six Black women came together to build a running community, but what they created was a foundation for so much more
Sweden’s Terese Steraas and France’s Marine Beaury are tethered together and don't speak the same language, yet they navigate grueling swimrun events. How do they do it?
The year: 2011. The stage: Kona. The star: Craig "Crowie" Alexander. As we celebrate Gustav Iden's new course record, we look back on the breakthrough race that showed us what was possible at the Ironman World Championships.
Exclusive: An investigation into the legality of Gustav Iden’s prototype Hawaii Ironman run shoes has lead to a surprising conclusion: anything goes. But other than the Norwegians, nobody seems to know.
Our five-minute stand down (see what we did there?) with Ironman’s head referee to find out why the pro penalty box was overflowing in the Ironman World Championships with race-changing violations - and why he believes that's a good thing.
We take an honest post-mortem of one of the most historic Hawaii Ironman World Championships from those who were there.
Who is the mysterious "bigger and heavily funded organization" who wrestled longtime control of the Kona coffee boat? We found out.
Couldn't make it to the Big Island this year for the return of the Hawaii Ironman? We'll take you there with our age-group gallery.
What the heck is a “Maurten move” anyway? And more…
If you want to see the full spectrum of human emotions, watch the age-group finish line at the Ironman World Championships. Elated, bewildered, and completely wrecked - these athletes felt it all, and you will, too.
There was some fast and furious racing on the Big Island, but not everyone made it to the finish chute. What happened to those who didn’t?
When you run your way into fifth place at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, you get to do your post-race interview wherever you want. In Joe Skipper's case, that's the hotel pool behind the finish line.
Eighth-place finisher Magnus Ditlev talks about a frustrating day on the road with a missing special needs bag, a questionable penalty, and what it was like running with Sebastian Kienle.
The top four finishers in the men's race at this year's Ironman World Championships were all Kona rookies, including Kristian Blummenfelt. And if Blummenfelt's predictions are right, Ironman racing will never be the same.
Second-place finisher (and new bike record holder) Sam Laidlow walks us through his Kona debut, including what Gustav Iden said when he made his pass in the final miles.
Gustav Iden may have made his record-setting performance look easy, but it was anything but. The new Ironman World Champion shares insights on the pivotal moments of the race and whether he'll try to pull off the Ironman/70.3 double at St. George this fall.
The faces and sights of a record-breaking 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championship men's race in photos.
Rookies reigned, records were shattered and conventional wisdom proved not-so-conventional after all. We dig into the future significance of the most competitive Hawaii Ironman World Championships ever.
Norway's Gustav Iden took the win at the 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championships in his first try on the Big Island and second Ironman ever in a time of 7:40:24.
If yesterday’s race at the Ironman World Championships proved anything, it’s that the women’s pro race is not a sideshow - it’s the main event.
"I gave it all I had."
"This second place means the most out of all of them."
"My mind is pretty blown right now."
A look at a long, hot, and historic day of racing for the women's pro field at the 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championship.
Chelsea Sodaro, the first female American to break the tape at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship in over a quarter of a century also became the first rookie to win Kona in 15 years.
It's all about testing the warm waters of the Kailua Bay and preparing for two days of upcoming races. We take you there.
"It's been three years. It feels like almost 10 years...but now we're back and finally we can race again...It gives me a lot of motivation to race here because now it feels like almost the Olympic Games," said 2019 Ironman World Champion, Anne Haug.
Abs, legs, luchador masks, and more than a few tushies made their triumphant return to the Big Island with this year's always-epic Underpants Run. Click, scroll, enjoy.
Chugging beer out of pink plastic flamingos, Ponchoman on the ukulele, and the hallowed (drinking) grounds of the Hawaii Ironman World Championships—Huggo’s.
Sam Holness, or “Super Sam,” will be the first known triathlete with autism to compete in the Ironman World Championships in Kona.
Speedy and dirty racing in Europe marks a weekend of non-Hawaii-related race action.
These athletes have all won the coveted Ironman World Championship title—some of them more than once—but what are they doing now?
The news from around the multisport world this week.
Up-and-coming Brit Fenella Langridge is known as much for her Instagram Reels as her many pro wins, but that’s just part of her success.
Do you know how much prize money the pro winners take home? Do you know the percentage of the world who has raced in Kona? How about the largest person to ever finish IMWC? Be illuminated.
Super League travels to France this weekend for the penultimate race in the championship series. Here’s how to watch the livestream for free.
We take a quick flyby video tour of the 2022 Ironman World Championship Kona course.
Our up-to-date breakdown of the top contenders for the podium at this year’s Hawaii Ironman World Championships men’s event.
With the XTERRA World Championship heading to an entirely new continent for the first time in 26 years, featuring one of the strongest elite fields in XTERRA history, you can guarantee all eyes will be on Trentino, Italy this weekend. Here's how to watch the XTERRA World Championship livestream.
Whether you witness a driver hit your training partner or you come across someone who has crashed out on a tight turn, these first aid tips from a paramedic can help you render aid until an ambulance arrives.
We’ve compiled an extensive guide to look at the course, the conditions, and the major players at each point of the women’s race in Kona so viewers know how it could go down.
The fight between triathletes and locals isn’t going away. But there shouldn’t even be a fight in the first place.
Our up-to-date breakdown of the top contenders for the podium at this year’s Hawaii Ironman World Championships women’s event.
19 year-old Rachel Welsford followed her father's footsteps into triathlon, but now she's blazing her own path - one that takes her to this year's Ironman World Championship.
Ironman is back in Kona, but not everyone is happy about it. A new effort urges visiting triathletes to practice goodwill when visiting the Big Island.
The grueling battle between Dave Scott and Mark Allen at the 1989 Ironman World Championship is one of the most talked-about races of all time. We explain why Iron War still matters.
The two-time Ironman world champion may be a familiar name to most, but few fans outside of Germany know the full story behind Patrick Lange’s rise to the top. Read our complete bio.
A new campaign started by two age-groupers asks: Do you see yourself racing with your competition, or against them – and how does that attitude impact your performance?
"By the time I arrived, she was unconscious and concussed at first," said two-time Ironman World Champion Patrick Lange, who was on the scene. "[We] tried to hold her as stable as possible until [the] ambulance arrived."
The news from around the multisport world this week.
It's going to be an amazing two days of racing in Kona - and you won't want to miss a second! Watch all the action with the Ironman World Championship livestream on October 6 and 8.
Think you know the Ironman World Championship in Kona? Think again. We’ve got a full guide for racers, family, friends, and dedicated fans with expert insight into every detail of the IMWC experience.
After three years, the Ironman World Championship returns to the Big Island with big plans, but a backlog of entries and two days of racing means a host of unique challenges for the organization, the racers, and the Kona community. We take a look inside.
We take a quick look at a busy weekend of pro racing in the U.S. and a weird weekend of racing overseas.
This year's Kona pro qualification period is over, and the list has a mix of former winners and veterans, but also some surprising stats on rookies and first-time Ironman World Championship starters. We've updated our list as of October 5 to reflect a few withdrawals and wild card additions.
Despite flying under the radar for the U.S. Open, Collin Chartier rides and runs through an all-star cast to take home $100,000.
The news from around the multisport world this week.
After Taylor Knibb led for most of the day, Australian Ashleigh Gentle used a speedy run in hot conditions to make the pass in the final miles.
Super League Triathlon were filming the athletes at the beach and captured dramatic footage of the incident.
Charles-Barclay vs. Duffy vs. Knibb, the return of Sanders vs. Long: there's no denying the PTO U.S. Open is full of talent. Thorsten Radde previews the stacked field in Dallas, plus how to watch the free livestream.
The Super League championship series travels to Malibu this weekend. Here’s how to watch the livestream for free.
As a star athlete, Erin Baker lit the triathlon world on fire. As an advocate for equality, she did the same. The multi-time world champion from the ‘80s and ‘90s looks back at her career and the legacy she left behind.
Whether you work in an office or on an ABC television set, convincing your coworker to do their first triathlon is a fine art—triathlete (and TV star) Karla Souza can help.
The Huntsman World Senior Games triathlon is changing the way many multisport athletes approach aging.
The two-time Olympian took two years away from racing and came back stronger than ever.
A bevy of setbacks from injury to personal turmoil to dashed Tokyo Olympic dreams hasn't slowed Spivey down; it's only made her stronger.
Free gear, training camps, and an "idealized pro experience" - but for age-group triathletes. What exactly comes with a slot in the Zwift Academy, and how does the whole deal work?
Though COVID isn’t going anywhere soon, the newer variants may have fewer long-term effects for something all athletes care deeply about: our hearts.
With Kona less than 30 days away and a brief respite in the World Triathlon Championship Series, you’d think pro triathlon racing would chill for a moment. Instead, just about every corner of the globe saw some swim-bike-run action. Brad Culp recaps it all.