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As the birthplace of XTERRA triathlon, Maui has a special place in the hearts of many triathletes. As the island reels from a devastating wildfire, here's how you can help.

James Whelan (AKA "The Armed Cyclist") is making the rounds for packing heat on two wheels. But is carrying a gun for safety on a bike ride or run really such a good idea?

Four-time world champion Leanda Cave writes to fast-rising star Taylor Knibb—revealing Cave’s own highs and lows and how Knibb (or any triathlete) can learn from her life in tri.

With a super deep field and packed recent race schedules for the favorites, our guide breaks down the Lahti course, predicts how the race could play out, and looks at who has raced what and when.

Travis Mundell recaps a wild weekend of racing that includes the Paris Test Event, PTO Asian Open, XTERRA Germany, and the final qualifying races for the 2023 women's Ironman World Championship.

We've compiled an updated start list for the women's 2023 Ironman World Championship in Kona, with insight and analysis on how the race is shaping up, and some stats about the pro field.

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.

The PTO announced today that it will partner with World Triathlon to deliver an international non-draft sister series to the existing draft-legal World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS).

With a mix of world champions and pros looking to make a big move in the world rankings, the Asian Open could see plenty of surprises. Check out who to watch.

Taylor Knibb and Kristian Blummenfelt are back to defend their Ironman 70.3 World Championship titles - but they'll have to fight off deep fields to keep their crowns.

As one of only three active “WTCS moms,” Zaferes’ 13-month-old son has seen eight countries and a host of helpful caretakers as she chases her third Olympic team.

How did a relatively unknown coach shape tax lawyer Tamara Jewett into one of triathlon's top pros? For Suzanne Zelazo, it's all about seeing the big picture.

When it comes to Ironman World Championships, Nice, France may not have the same street cred as Kona, but that doesn’t mean the city isn’t storied in triathlon lore.

Multisport events across the country rely on volunteers to operate, but not only are volunteers not always free, they're also becoming an endangered species. What happens when the helpers stop showing up?

What do winners of the Defender Service Awards have in common? They make the world a better place, and now Land Rover is helping them do it.

“You could go run in college, compete against other universities, and get to see some of the U.S. Or […] you get to see the world, you don’t have to pay for it, and you get to do a sport that you love.”

Plus, the inaugural Challenge London, Ironman 70.3 European Championships, and Sebastian Kienle takes on Norseman.

"This sport can demand you to go deep into the unknown corners of your character for qualities and strengths that can only be found in moments of intensity and challenge."

From the youngest-ever pro (15 years old!) at Super League to 105 Ironmans in 105 days, this season has been full of compelling storylines from pros and age-groupers alike.

French triathletes’ names might not ring a bell in North America, but it’s time to start learning about some of the fastest pros across all tri distances.

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.

Whether you believe Smith is your white knight or an Illuminati false flag, we’ve got 8 multisport facts about the special counsel to help fuel either your righteousness or rage.

Pro triathlon analyst Thorsten Radde breaks down the latest PTO rankings, from the fast movers and dominators to the athletes under pressure to deliver big results.

Once again, the PTO Tour has attracted a deep, world-class field of professional triathletes. Thorsten Radde breaks down the 2023 PTO U.S. Open start lists with triathlon stats and analysis you won't find anywhere else.

How a zipper led to a podium shakeup at 70.3 Maine, plus is there anything the French can't win these days?

Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of July 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.

Even if you don't know your Zodiac from your Cervelo, you'll love this horoscope-inspired race selection guide.

A fairy-tale rise in draft-legal tri, followed by "the worst race experience of [her] life” at the Tokyo Olympics led the Australian star to tough decisions - and meteoric success in long-course racing.

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

It was a coast-to-coast weekend of tri with big races at Ironman Lake Placid and 70.3 Oregon.

A recent positive test at the top of pro triathlon has raised the question: How hard would it be to cheat in tri? The answer may surprise you.

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

"If any sport is arguing that they don’t have any doping problem, they are fooling themselves."

Very few professional triathletes have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Does that mean it's not a problem in the sport, or does it mean the problems are in the way we look for it?

Banned for five years on two doping charges, two weeks apart, pro triathlete Andrea Pizzeghella shares his experience of being found guilty of taking a drug not fit for humans.

Falling apart, getting lost, and yelling at Simon Lessing to "get the f**k up here" - as Mark Allen knows, anything can happen in Nice.

Plus, British tri dominates at World Triathlon Para Series Swansea.

Recent studies suggest that water at many U.S. beaches is full of feces and too dirty for safe swimming. Is that really true?

With a change of leadership on the horizon at Ironman, we look back at some of the most important shakeups at the top of the sport—and break down the aftermath.

Jan Van Berkel wanted a storybook ending to his career, and he got one. But first, he had to beat a guy riding his girlfriend's bike. Plus, we recap the action at the World Triathlon Para Series Montreal.

The motor-mouthed Aussie, whose trash talk is as strong as his power-to-weight ratio, has his eyes on the world championship prize.

Lance Armstrong, rolling swim starts, doping, and the Kona/Nice conundrum - the outgoing Ironman CEO holds nothing back in this wide-ranging conversation about his 12-year tenure.

The age-group triathlete's first call after finishing his first triathlon was to his cardiologist - to proudly proclaim, "I am alive!"

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

June 2023 was a month of moving and shaking on the pro triathlon scene and the PTO rankings. Trirating expert Thorsten Radde explains who's rising up and who's at risk.

Three months after a failed surgery and three days after the arrival of a new baby, the recently-crowned Ironman Coeur d’Alene champ proved he knows how to roll with the punches.

Plus, how a road bike may have helped Ashleigh Gentle avoid a run battle with Emma Pallant-Browne at 70.3 Andorra, and Leon Chevalier engineers a near-perfect race at Les Sables.

We round up all of the most important triathlon news of the month, plus a hot take on what we can learn about safety from two very different races in June.

Maybe you didn't expect Ben Kanute to pull off a 7:37:01 in only his second attempt at the full Iron distance. But the newly-crowned "Fastest American" and his coach, Jim Vance, absolutely did.

We watched hours of pro triathlon YouTube - yes, even the stuff where Sam Long howls at the moon - to help you, the viewer, find something to stream for your next trainer ride.

Game recognize game as Chrissie Wellington celebrates Daniela Ryf's record-breaking performance at Challenge Roth.

Plus, tri gets a stage at Olympic Esports Week, bringing it one step closer to potential inclusion in future Games.

Mark Allen recalls how he fell in love with France during the inaugural 1982 Nice International Triathlon.

History was made in Germany as Daniela Ryf and Magnus Ditlev clocked the fastest times ever recorded in an iron-distance race.

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.

Our basic biology can steer us toward bad habits and compulsive behavior. Overcoming these pitfalls requires effort and discipline.

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.

Cam Wurf finally punched his ticket to Nice, but if last weekend's performances are any indication, he's going to face a lot of competition (looking at you, Braden Currie).

With a world-record course and a world-class pro field, the stage is set for a big (maybe even record-breaking?) day at Challenge Roth. Trirating expert Thorsten Radde analyzes the super-deep men's and women's fields for the big show in Germany.

Winners of the Defender Service Awards save bears, train service dogs, feed people in need, and more. Meet last year’s honorees—and learn how to enter the 2023 contest now!

After leaving an abusive relationship, age-grouper Veronika Merchant is using triathlon to teach her son - and the world - what it means to endure.

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

What we saw during Taylor Knibb's comeback victory at 70.3 Boulder is just the tip of the iceberg. With her coach, Ian O'Brien, the Olympian and reigning 70.3 World Champion shares how she used an injury rehab period to take her riding to a (scarily fast) new level.

2022 Sam Long would barely recognize 2023 Sam Long - and that's by design. The American speaks candidly about the decision to self-coach, overhauling his training plan and bike fit, and balancing world championship races with a baby on the way.

With nine big races to choose from (including Escape from Alcatraz and a Challenge family triple-header) there was no shortage of triathlon news coming out of the pro ranks last weekend.

Using a “five kingdoms” approach that sounds right out of Game of Thrones, the British pipeline to Olympic and Paralympic development aims to build triathlon superstars for generations to come.

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.

Lenders like Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay are making it easier than ever to finance even the smallest of online purchases. Here’s why you should think twice.

It’s been a few years since the first gravel-specific triathlon debuted. Is this niche-within-a-niche-sport still growing?

We spoke to a pro triathlete who was feet away from the tragic accident at the 2023 Ironman Hamburg, look at the race response that followed, and try to measure how it could have happened.

The head-on collision occurred between a motorcycle carrying a race photographer and an Ironman Hamburg participant.

Sam Long is not the first pro triathlete to seek—and gain—success on his own.

May 2023 had one of the busiest pro calendars in a long time. We take a look at the underlying drama and PTO world rankings that go well below the surface.

We round up all of the most important triathlon news of the month, plus give one big hot take on one big, burning topic: triathlon broadcasts.

With Project Podium as his training group and Ben Hoffman as his guide, the young tri phenom is set to become paratriathlon's next big thing.

Things are changing for a group once focused on helping all pros. How does it play (or not play) with others? Contributor Tim Heming looks at an organization in transition.

The story of how an unassuming one-mile section of red dirt road outside of Boulder, Colorado, has become the proving grounds of legends.

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

We look at the big tri picture after a huge weekend of seven major pro events.

Plus, Sebastian Kienle "loses it" during Challenge St. Polten.

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).

The only triathlete to ever successfully defend an Olympic title decided to have a crack at XTERRA in Staffordshire’s Weston Park in the U.K. last weekend. Turns out he's pretty good at off-road triathlon, too.

Also, the second stop of the World Triathlon Paratri Series heads to Japan.

Jeanni Metzler took 18 months away from professional racing after a debilitating battle with anxiety and depression—and the key to her recovery came from the most unexpected of places.

Chrissie Wellington has long moved on from triathlon. But the 4-time Ironman World Champion says these days, she’s achieving even more.