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America’s leading male Olympic hopeful shares his insights on coping with the COVID-19 pandemic and staying motivated for Tokyo 2021.

During its short-lived run, the Hy-Vee Triathlon out of Des Moines produced some unforgettable moments and paid out a lot of cash.

We're all missing race weekends and the memories that come along with them, so we're looking back on some of the iconic moments from the past. First up, the underdog performance of American Susan Williams in 2004.

Find some motivation—and earn some cool swag—with these summer run virtual races. If you're sick of running, there's also a unique swim option that will give you some purpose in the water.

As virtual racing grows, so do questions over fairness and consistency.

Athletes will be able to earn a spot to 70.3 Worlds in New Zealand over a best three of four virtual race omnium—which they're calling the Championship Series.

Let's engage in a little wishful dreaming. What destination race are you most excited for when you can go to destination races again?

Kona 2020 will be rescheduled to February 2021—and a date for the 70.3 World Championships is still TBD.

As the world tries to limit the spread and fatality rate of the COVID-19 pandemic, race directors grapple with the possibility of no mass events in 2020.

Thanks to a partnership between USA Triathlon, Challenge Family North America, and the Professional Triathletes Organization, professionals will have a big target on their 2020 race calendar.

The only races on the horizon will be virtual races for the foreseeable future. The good news is they’re off to a pretty good start, and they might get even better.

A few races have been added to the 2020 Kona qualifying window.

On April 1, Ironman launched its virtual club and races. We tested it out.

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With race after race getting canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, triathletes are left with a lot of questions. One of the nation's top race directors provides some answers.

What will happen with Kona qualification? Some wild speculation.

The Olympics will kick off at the end of July in 2021.

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt lives globally, Olympic hopefuls—who have been preparing for the Tokyo Games for nearly all their lives—find themselves both disappointed and hopeful.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe proposed to postpone the Summer Games for about a year, with full support from IOC president Thomas Bach.

With racing canceled everywhere—and trailheads and bike paths more crowded than ever—what does the race scene even look like for 2020?

With race cancelations decimating the triathlon schedule, Ironman is launching its own virtual training and racing platform.

Campeche 70.3 and the ITU Mooloolaba World Cup took place this weekend—but should they have?

The worldwide spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) is leading to cancelations of all kinds of large events, including most races planned in the near future. Here's our ongoing list.

Two former pro triathletes go out to an island in the Pacific Ocean to try swimrun; things go well until they don’t.

Ironman New Zealand showcased a new New Zealand powerhouse and an improved (though still to be improved) Ironman Facebook Watch show.

Malta, Jersey, Singapore, Neom, Tempe, triple mix, equalizer, eliminator—Super League’s format is pretty dang confusing. Here, we attempt to break it down with a little history and a look at what’s new in 2020.

Over the off-season, the PTO announced the biggest race in triathlon, coronavirus changed a lot of travel plans, and some Southern Hemisphere studs still raced a lot.

Meet Summer, steal one of her workouts, and then find out how she fuels.

The 2020 Challenge Roth triathlon is gearing up for what could be the most competitive event in its history.

2020 will be a historic year for our sport.

The Professional Triathletes Organization plans to make money through sponsorship and advertising surrounding the broadcast of its flagship race, The Collins Cup, debuting this May.

It’s a beauty – and a real beast – of a course.

Canadians Lionel Sanders and Paula Findlay came out ahead in the "Daytona Distance Under the Lights" event, featuring a 1-mile swim, 15-lap 37.5-mile bike, and an 8.2-mile run.

With so many races around the world, the ITU and its photographers produce some of the most epic images in our sport.

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Bermuda's Tyler Butterfield and Australia's Carrie Lester earned the victories on a hot and humid day at the 2019 Ironman Cozumel triathlon in Mexico.

Australia's Sarah Crowley claimed the victory.

Several pros grabbed their Kona slots for 2020 over the weekend.

Need an off-season goal? Go long (really long).

Queens University of Charlotte took home the DII title, while North Central College earned top DIII honors.

Live stream the collegiate women’s triathlon championship this Saturday.

Taking place in the city that "never stops" required the 2019 Ironman 70.3 Sáo Paulo triathlon to start at 5 a.m. to account for traffic restrictions.

'Tis the season.

All three men on the Ironman Florida podium went under eight hours.

The 2019 edition marked the event’s return to Panama City Beach after the effects of Hurricane Michael forced the relocation of the event to Haines City, Fla.

See images from the unique event.

These unique race destinations guarantee you'll have some stories to tell after you cross the finish line.

McElroy is on a roll; No dogs at the finish; Hawaii’s other world championship.

Pieter Heemeryck (BEL) and Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE) claimed victory at the sixth edition of the half-iron distance Challenge Peguera-Mallorca back on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Spain's Mario Mola and Bermuda's Flora Duffy, both former world champions, earned the victories.

An amazing day of racing produced some equally amazing photos.

Hoffman turned in a 2:43:08 marathon--the second fastest of the day--to run his way from 14th off the bike to fourth at the finish line.

Here's a look at some basic stats about the field, as well as some images from photographer Rocky Arroyo.

We camped out just past the Kona finish line as the sun was setting to ask athletes one question: What fueled you to the finish? Their answers were funny, heartbreaking, and totally candid. 

"If I'm off my game, they're going to make me pay for it and they did."

Sebastian Kienle is happy to be back on the Kona podium, but it's clearly a bit bittersweet for the German—who claimed the world title in 2014.

What happened to the pros who didn’t finish?

As is tradition, Bob Babbitt chatted with the top finishers of the Ironman World Championship out at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.

She finished in 3rd two years ago, and put down another great race to finish on the podium again at Kona 2019. Sarah gives Bob Babbitt her impressions of the day, and talked about why this race suits her so well.

The 2014 Ironman World Champion had a great day, getting on the podium in Kona again at the 2019 event. Sebi takes Bob Babbitt through his day, and gives us his impressions of the race.

Bob Babbitt interviews Lucy Charles-Barclay about digging deep during her rollercoster of a race to take second place.

Australia's Sarah Crowley shares how her day played out to give her a third-place finish at the Ironman World Championship.

Bob Babbitt interviews Timothy O'Donnell, men's second-place finisher, about joining the elite sub-8 group in Kona.

Bob Babbitt interviews Anne Haug, the 2019 Ironman World Champion.

How does it feel to be back on top? Bob Babbitt interviews 2019 Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno.

Great Britain's Lucy Charles-Barclay led most of the day at the 2019 Ironman World Championship.

It’s race week in Kona! Can’t make it to the Big Island? Only have a minute? Recap the action here!

We all thought we knew what would happen, but Kona once again proved to be predictably unpredictable.

The German put together a 54:09 swim, a 4:50:18 bike, and a 2:51:07 marathon to claim her first Ironman world title in 8:40:10.

The now three-time Ironman world champion has a new appreciation for racing success after a tough couple of years.

Last year was all about the conditions, 2019 was all about the competition.

The American had a rough lead up to the 2019 Ironman World Championship, but he persevered and turned in a stellar race to finish second in 7:59:40.

After a tough performance in 2018, American Heather Jackson put together a solid all-around performance on Saturday to earn the fourth top-five Kona finish of her Ironman career.

The 2019 Ironman World Championship saw plenty of drama for both the men's and women's races, with Germany's Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug ultimately taking the titles.

Last year's third-place finisher Anne Haug used a 2:51:07 marathon to earn the first Ironman world title of her career on a day that saw four-time winner Daniela Ryf struggle from start to finish.

On a dramatic day at the 2019 Ironman World Championship, Germany's Jan Frodeno returned to the top of the podium in course-record style. He becomes the fifth male to win three Kona titles.

It’s race week in Kona! Can’t make it to the Big Island? Only have a minute? Recap the action here!

The bike brand that came out ahead for 2019 is...

The father of three approaches the biggest race of the year with a balanced perspective.

On location in Kona, senior editor Chris Foster brings viewers down Ali'i, up to the Queen K, out to the Energy Lab, and back to the finish line.

The Kona bike course record holder is a serious threat for the Ironman World Championship crown.

The American is one to watch on Saturday. He shares how he's coping with his first Kona race week, what advice he's gotten from other pros, and what result will equal success for him.

The athlete known as "angry bird" has won this year four years in a row and looks to be in top form to go after number five on Saturday.

Matt Russell talks about last year's big Kona finish, his struggles since his 2017 Kona accident, and his season so far.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist is making his debut at the Ironman World Championship.

The Ironman champ and two-time Kona runner-up dishes on nutritional bloopers, what she's most looking forward to this year, and her Kona entourage.

The always-positive Linsey Corbin is fresh off of a victory at Ironman Wisconsin. It's a strategy that earned her a top-10 finish last year, and she's hoping for the same in 2019.

After missing Kona last year due to injury, Ben Hoffman returns to the Big Island with a renewed appreciation for it all—and with a new superfan in his cheer squad.

Senior editor Chris Foster brings viewers along the Queen K to the turnaround at Hawi and back.

"Ideal conditions for me would be the exact opposite from last year. Very windy and not very fast."