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Belgium's Bart Aernouts ran his way to the front for the men, while Australia's Nikki Butterfield beat out pre-race favorite Caroline Steffen on the women's side at the Ironman 70.3 Syracuse triathlon.

A robot will take on the 140.6-mile course of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Tour the Interbike floor with this day-two photo gallery from Las Vegas.

Perhaps the biggest news heading into the event is that former world No. 1 and the 2008 Olympic silver medalist, Vanessa Fernandes of Portugal, is on the start list.

Her first ever triathlon was in March of 2010. Less than a year and a half later, in August of 2011, she ran through the field in London, took second place overall and, believe it or not…made the 2012 US Olympic Triathlon team.

Americans Andrew Starykowicz and Malaika Homo walked away with their share of a $100,000 prize purse at the second annual Rev3 Cedar Point Triathlon.

More images from a fast day at the 2011 Marines Ironman World Championship 70.3.

American Chris Lieto reflects on his race at the Ironman World Championship 70.3 triathlon.

After struggling with injuries for the first part of the year, American Linsey Corbin turned in an impressive third-place performance at 70.3 worlds.

Canadian Jeff Symonds turned in the performance of his career to earn third at the 70.3 world champs.

Australian Melissa Rollison talks to Triathlete.com after her win at the 2011 Ironman World Championship 70.3.

While he didn’t set a course record, Brazil’s Ezequiel Morales ran away with the win today, earning his first IM title when he crossed the finish line in Madison in 8:45:18. Meredith Kessler lost her lead late in the run to today’s champion, Wisconsin-born Jessica Jacobs, who crossed the line in 9:41:03.

Today’s pro race was the full event, and some big names showed up, aiming to take home part of the $100,000 prize purse and to earn series points

Two Aussies claimed Ironman World Championship 70.3 titles in Henderson, Nev. Check out the photos.

Craig “Crowie” Alexander reclaimed the Ironman 70.3 world champion title, which he first won in 2006, at today’s race on a new, challenging course around Lake Las Vegas and Henderson, Nev. Aussie Melissa Rollison, who first came to our attention by winning this year’s Vineman 70.3, captured her first half-iron world champ title. Both winners outran their respective fields to finish with a commanding lead.

Hewitt's notorious sprint earns her the Grand Final title, while Groff's 10th place finish secures her the overall World Championship Series bronze.

Meet 16 age groupers from across the world who will be racing in the 2011 Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas.

Hear what some of the pros had to say at the 2011 Ironman World Championship 70.3 pro press conference.

Two-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander tells us his expectations for the course for tomorrow's Ironman World Championship 70.3 race.

Great Britain's Julie Dibens talks about her second attempt to go after three different world championship races.

Luke Bell chats with Triathlete.com about his pacing strategy for tomorrow's Ironman World Championship 70.3 race.

Australian Melissa Rollison tells us what she's expecting in tomorrow's 70.3 world championship race.

Athletes got the opportunity to try out the swim course and check in their bikes on the eve of the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race. Check out the photos!

Triathlete’s editors have made their fearless picks for the top 10 men and women.

Join athletes at the swim practice session at the Ironman World Championship 70.3 swim venue at Lake Las Vegas.

Triathlete.com catches up with Paul Matthews two days before the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas.

Triathlete.com catches up with Michael Weiss two days before the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas.

Triathlete.com catches up with Joe Gambles two days before the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas.

Brownlee's Grand Final dominance earned him the overall world title, with younger brother Jonny coming second and Gomez finishing third.

Triathlete.com catches up with Linsey Corbin two days before the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas.

Triathlete.com catches up with Leanda Cave two days before the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas. Who does Cave hope will help her push the pace on race day? Find Out.

Triathlete.com catches up with Trek/K-Swiss team member Heather Jackson two days before the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas. She's been working on her swim and hopes to be in the mix early on. Watch the video to find out more.

Triathlete.com catches up with Trek/K-Swiss team member Lesley Paterson two days before the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Las Vegas. What's her race strategy going to be? Find out.

The venue change of the Ironman 70.3 world championship from Clearwater, Fla., to the outskirts of Las Vegas has everyone guessing who will rise to the top at this year’s race on Sept. 11.

Get the complete run down on the swim, bike and run for this weekend's Ironman World Championship 70.3 race from Lake Las Vegas.

Sunday’s Superfrog triathlon is normally a unique event because of its ties to naval commando history and its long presence in the sport—this is the 33rd anniversary of the race, originally created to train Navy SEALs and serve as a warm-up to the Ironman World Championship.

You don't have to qualify for the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race to experience the bike course. Ride the entire 56 miles in less than two minutes with this time-lapse video.

Australia's Joe Gambles sits down with Bob Babbitt to talk about this weekend's Ironman World Championship 70.3 race at Lake Las Vegas. How fast does he think the winner will go? Find out.

Next year's races, scheduled for May 12-13, 2012, will serve as the second of two qualifier events to determine the 2012 U.S. Olympic Men's and Women's Triathlon Team.

The ITU has announced its 2012 ITU World Championship Series schedule and for the first time since 2009 it includes a stop in the United States.

The 2011 ITU elite short-course world champions will be crowned this weekend when the best short-course triathletes in the world race in the Dextro Energy World Championship Series Grand Final in Beijing.

September Triathlete cover models Luke Bell and Magali Tisseyre give a little insight into the tough conditions the Ironman World Championship 70.3 course will bring.

Images of the second running of the Challenge Walchsee-Kaiserwinkl Triathlon from Austria.

See the Ironman World Championship 70.3 start list below. Current as of Sept. 7.

With the Audi Best Buddies running and cycling fund-raiser to take place at Hearst Castle on September 10, we look back at Triathlete magazine’s report on one of the most star-powered and innovative charity/endurance events in the world.

After five years of complaints and criticism surrounding the Ironman World Championship 70.3 course in Clearwater, Fla., the prestigious mid-distance championship has relocated to Lake Las Vegas.

It was a fast and exciting day at the first-ever non-drafting Hy-Vee Triathlon.

Ronnie Schildknecht and Yvonne Van Vlerken took the victories at the second running of the Challenge Walchsee-Kaiswerwinkl Triathlon in Austria.

Australia's Greg Bennett overtook the entire field at the men's Hy-Vee Triathlon Elite Cup race, cruising into the finish line in 1:49:52 to take home the $151,500 winner’s check.

Thirty top female pros came to Des Moines, Iowa to race the fifth annual Hy-Vee Triathlon on Sunday.

We asked pro triathlete Jenny Fletcher about this weekend’s Hy-Vee race, how she hydrates in the heat and her second career in modeling.

When the pre-race favorites have met earlier in the year it seems a different man has come out on top every time.

Two American Olympic qualifiers and two American Olympic hopefuls highlight the women’s field for this weekend’s Hy-vee Triathlon in Des Moines, Iowa.

The World Triathlon Corporation has offered the final pros slots to the Ironman World Championship after the final weekend of racing, which included two Ironman races.

Ironman Canada was supposed to be hot—both temperature and race wise—and it did not disappoint.

It was humid, windy and already 70 degrees outside when the pros jumped into the Ohio River to start the fifth edition of Ironman Louisville.

Matt Chrabot, a 28-year old ITU racer who lives in Colorado Springs, cinched the men’s title today while Sarah Haskins won the women’s race for the third time.

Ironman Louisville has one of the most unique swim starts of any Ironman. Plus the course passes historic landmarks and offers athletes scenic views of Oldham County.

With pre-registration for the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon now open, we though we'd look back at this year's pro race and help give you an idea of what it would be like to race in the United Arab Emirates.

It’s one of the sport’s marquee races along the country’s most scenic city skyline, and triathletes show up by the thousands.

Chile's Barbara Riveros Diaz narrowly beat out Australia's Emma Jackson for the ITU Sprint World Championship title. Check out photos of the action.

Stephen Bayliss (GBR) and Amy Marsh (USA) took out the inaugural Challenge Vichy this weekend and in doing so conquered one of the toughest races in Challenge history. Temperatures in the French spa town rose to 43C with high humidity and athletes facing strong head winds on the bike.

Jonathan Brownlee overcame tough competition and grueling conditions to successfully defend his ITU Sprint World Championship title. Check out all of the action with this photo gallery.

Denmark's Rasmus Henning and Great Britain's Chrissie Wellington showed that they are on track with their Kona preparations by leading from start to finish at today's Ironman 70.3 Timberman triathlon in Gilford, N.H.

No wildcard entries will be given for the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

Look back on the last two years of the ITU Team World Championships. The ITU is hoping to have the thrilling event added to the Olympic Games.

The ITU’s Elite Sprint Triathlon World Championships is set to take place this weekend in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a strong contingent of athletes looking to add a world championship to their names.

A photo gallery of one of the most unique 70.3 races in the world.

Athletes gathered on a cool and cloudy morning at Washington’s Lake Stevens, located about 35 miles north of Seattle.

Photos from the second running of the 2011 Challenge Copenhagen triathlon.

Both Australia’s Tim Berkel and Rebekah Keat held up their ends of the title-defending bargain by repeating wins at today’s Challenge Copenhagen.

Australians Pete Jacobs and Belinda Granger took the titles at today's Ironman 70.3 Philippines triathlon.

One week after Gwen Jorgensen (USA) qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the rising American star backed it up with her first World Cup win at the 2011 Tiszaujvaros ITU Triathlon World Cup.

Over 2,400 athletes from 54 countries gathered this morning in Wiesbaden, Germany (on the Rhine River close to Frankfurt) to test themselves on the one-loop swim course, hilly one-loop bike course and three-loop run through the city.

A photo gallery of the pre-race activities leading up to the Challenge Copenhagen Triathlon.

This Sunday, defending champion Melanie McQuaid, last year’s runner-up Tyler Stewart and podium finishers Paul Ambrose (2nd) and Luke Bell (3rd) return to Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens outside Seattle, Washington, to vie for the title.

Athletes will be using this opportunity to pick up last-minute points to compete at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Lake Las Vegas on Sept. 11th and for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona on Oct. 8th.

USA Triathlon’s 2010 Rookie of the Year is on her way to the 2012 London Olympics thanks to a second-place finish at the 2011 ITU World Championship Series race in London.

Germany's Michael Raelert has announced he will not compete in the 2011 Ironman World Championship race due to an injury that has plagued him throughout the season.

Great Britain sweeps the titles and two Americans qualify for the 2012 London Olympics at the fifth event of the ITU World Championship Series. We sum it up on this episode of TriCenter.

With the season in full swing, we asked several top pros how they feel about the Kona Pro Rankings systen now.

Team USA left London with mixed feelings of excitement and disappointment. When all was said and done two athletes, Gwen Jorgensen and Sarah Groff, punched their tickets to the 2012 London Olympics. Check out these racing photos of Team USA.

Images of a rainy day at the 2011 Nautica New York City Triathlon.

With temperatures reaching into the 90s, athletes had anything but easy conditions in today’s Ironman 70.3 Boulder, where fiery performances in both the men’s and women’s professional races made for a powerful show.

It was a competitive day at the Ironman 70.3 Boulder triathlon, with two strong cyclists coming out on top. Check out the photos.

Intermittent rain showers and 90 percent humidity did little to slow down the professional field in today’s Nautica New York City Triathlon, with Rebeccah Wassner three-peating in her home town and Seattle resident Ben Collins winning here for the first time.

German Markus Fachbach turned in a well-rounded day to take the men's title, while American Mary Beth Ellis won her second Ironman in four weeks thanks to an impressive run.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee won the London edition of the ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series today with his brother Jonathan coming in third to thrill their home crowd.

Photos of the men's race from the ITU World Championship Series in London, England.