Events

Two-time Ironman world champion Tim DeBoom of the United States took the win at the always tough Norseman Xtreme Triathlon in Eidfjord, Norway.

Great Britain’s Helen Jenkins won the London edition of the ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series today, with Americans Gwen Jorgensen and Sarah Groff taking two automatic Olympic qualifying spots for the USA by placing second and seventh, respectively.

Great Britain's Helen Jenkins thrills in front of her home crowd, while Americans Gwen Jorgensen and Sarah Groff turned in impressive performances to earn Olympic spots.

It’s the calm before the storm in what should be the most spectacular two days of short-course racing this year at the ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series race in London.

The world's fastest triathletes gathered in London for a pre-ITU World Championship Series race briefing. Although it's a serious weekend, today gave athletes the opportunity to reconnect with friends.

This is the race that all ITU athletes and fans have been waiting for all year—the best triathletes in the world will be peaked and ready to race their best at the ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series race in London this weekend as they chase Olympic spots and points for the overall world championship title.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has offered 41 pro men and 27 pro women the opportunity to register for the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii based on their placement in the Kona Pro Rankings.

Photos from the oldest full-distance independent triathlon in the continental United States, the Full Vineman Triathlon.

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American Timothy O’Donnell and Canadian Tenille Hoogland win Ironman 70.3 Calgary.

Top professionals will be toeing the starting line as they vie for a place at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Las Vegas. The race also offers 40 qualifying age-grouper spots for the 70.3 world championship.

One of the toughest triathlons in the world was made even tougher with soggy conditions.

Triathlete.com caught up with Al-Sultan about winning in Frankfurt, his training leading up to the Ironman World Championship and, of course, his trademark Speedo.

Look back on the Vineman Ironman 70.3 with this exclusive video footage from TriCenter.

It was reported that Ironman Lake Placid may be in danger of extinction. The Lake Placid News wants to hear from those who want to keep the venue, just as a “precautionary step.”

WTC has announced that the run course for Ironman St. George will change as of 2012. The previous run course was known as one of the most difficult Ironman marathons in the world.

A photo gallery of the inaugural Twin Cities Tri presented by Optum Health

The Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship takes place this weekend in Frankfurt, Germany and is considered the second most important full Ironman distance event—after the world championship in Kailua-Kona, of course.

It was an all-Emma, and all-Aussie, podium in the women's race at the ITU World Championship Series - Hamburg. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

Check out photos from an exciting ITU World Championship Series race in Hamburg, Germany.

For athletes looking for an autumn/race getaway, these seven events will offer you scenic courses for those last triathlons before heading into the off season.

Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae of Australia talks about her third-place finish at Vineman 70.3. Find out why she didn't have quite the day she was hoping for.

Great Britain's Leanda Cave discusses her second-place finish at the Vineman 70.3 triathlon.

Australia's Paul Matthews chats about his second-place finish at Vineman 70.3.

Australia's Melissa Rollison took the top spot at a 70.3 race for the second time in two weeks at the Vineman 70.3 triathlon.

American Andy Potts walks us through his winning race at Vineman Ironman 70.3.

The 21st annual Vineman 70.3 featured a $50,000 prize purse with $8,500 of the cash going to both the first place man and woman.

Andy Potts and Melissa Rollison took victories on one of the most beautiful courses in the world at Vineman Ironman 70.3. See photos of the race.

Catch up with Australian Mirinda Carfrae the day before she competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.

Catch up with Australian Paul Matthews the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.

Catch up with American Tim O'Donnnell the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.

Catch up with American Chris Lieto the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.

Catch up with Australian Joe Gambles the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.

The 2010 Ironman Canada winner calls the Vineman 70.3 “a true hometown race!” because she’s able to pick up her packet the day before the race yet still sleep in her own bed the night before.

Sunday's Vineman Ironman 70.3 event features one of the strongest pro fields of the year. Who's your pick to take the men's race?

Don’t forget that this Sunday, July 17th, NBC will re-air its coverage of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship. The airing is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, but check your local listings.

A combination of factors come into play to make the Challenge Roth triathlon the race where iron-distance records are broken.

Nine of the United States' top triathletes have earned the right to compete for a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team next month at the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series event in London on Aug. 6-7.

Look back on Sunday's inaugural Rev3 Portland Triathlon with this video from Revolution 3.

Graham O'Grady and Meredith Kessler turned in impressive performances to win the inaugural Rev3 Portland triathlon. See images from the action-packed day.

Americans Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins once again came out on top at the 2011 Life Time Fitness Minneapolis Triathlon. Catch all of the race action with this photo gallery.

Without support from his brother Michael, Andreas Raelert may not have broken the record.

Chrissie Wellington shaves four minutes off of her 2010 marathon split to break her own world record at Challenge Roth.

Multi-sport stars were out in force at Sunday’s Boulder Peak Triathlon, part of the newly established 5150 Triathlon Series and a qualifying event for the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship.

Be a part of the 2011 Challenge Roth Triathlon with our coverage from Roth, Germany.

It was a record-breaking day at Challenge Roth. Over 180,000 spectators cheered Andreas Raelert and Chrissie Wellington on their way to new world records. See images of the day.

This half-iron distance race, held at Blue Lake Park located 20 minutes outside of downtown Portland, is the fourth stop of six in the Rev3 Triathlon Series.

The city of Roth, Germany is buzzing about tomorrow's Challenge Roth Triathlon. Check out these pre-race photos.

The Rev3 Portland triathlon continues its growth with the inaugural Rev3 Portland Triathlon, set to take place Sunday, July 10.

Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer explains why so many professional triathletes commit to Challenge Roth every year.

Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer breaks down the pre-race festivities at Challenge Roth.

South Africa's James Cunnama is looking to upset the Germans tomorrow at Challenge Roth.

Australia's Rebekah Keat talks about the women's competition at tomorrow's Challenge Roth triathlon.

Does Andreas Raelert think he can break the world record for fastest iron-distance race at Challenge Roth? Find out.

Germany's Andreas Raelert talks about the relationship with his brother, Michael, and what it means to have him in Roth to support him.

Germany's Andreas Raelert tells us what he knows about the Challenge Roth course.

Michael confirmed to Triathlete.com that he will go after his Kona slot at the Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship in Frankurt, Germany on July 24, 2011. Why has Michael not entered a race yet this year?

Wish you could travel to Roth and take in the festivities of Challenge Roth? We'll take you there with this photo gallery from the pre-race festival.

The lake slated to be used for the 2012 London Olympics and the 2011 ITU World Championship Series race may not be safe for swimmers.

After the cancellation of Ironman China in May, this Sunday’s Ironman Korea will be the only Ironman race in Asia this year.

Images from the men's and women's race at the Pontevedra ETU Triathlon European Championships.

Americans Andy Potts and Rebeccah Wassner claimed victories at the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon. Check out photos of the action.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee continued his domination of the ITU circuit while two Ironman stars punched their tickets to Kona in record-breaking performances.

Both Ironman Coeur d’Alene winners Craig “Crowie” Alexander and Julie Dibens put up a tough fight to not only win today’s event and confirm their spots at Kona but to break the Idaho course records in 8:19:48 and 9:16:40, respectively.

Germany returned to the top of the stadium for a final win at the 2011 ETU European Championships in Pontevedra, claiming gold in the dynamic elite mix relay event.

Three-time U.S. Olympian Hunter Kemper and Canada's Chantell Widney were victorious Saturday at the second stop of the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, the Tri Monroe - Gateway to Adventure.

Belgian Frederik Van Lierde and German Silvia Felt both earned their first Ironman titles in Nice today at the seventh annual Ironman France.

Americans Andy Potts and Rebeccah Wassner took the titles today in the seventh running of the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon.

The top four ranked triathletes in the ITU's premiere series will go head-to-head in the 2011 ETU Triathlon European Championships in Pontevedra, Spain this weekend. Click through the following photos to get a preview of the race.

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Alistair Brownlee and Paula Findlay do it again on the ITU World Championship Series circuit.

Spain's Mikel Elgezabal and Great Britain's Emma-Kate Lidbury took the titles at Ironman 70.3 UK yesterday.

Australia's Paul Matthews and the United States' Alicia Kaye pulled off mid-season victories at the 2011 Washington D.C. Triathlon. Check out this photo gallery, featuring both pros and age groupers, from photographer Kris Mendoza.

Canada's Paula Findlay ran away with yet another ITU World Championship Series title this weekend in Kitzbühel. Check out photos from the day below.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee took the title at the 2011 ITU World Championship Series race in Kitzbühel, Austria, while Ironman world champion Chris "Macca" McCormack dropped out on the bike in his return to ITU.

In strong pro fields, Australian Paul Matthews and now-American citizen Alicia Kaye took the titles at the Washington, D.C. Triathlon.

Ironman 70.3 U.K. takes place this weekend on Sunday, June 19. Exmoor Park in Wimbleball, England will play host to this event that features 50 slots for the 2011 Ironman World Championship 70.3 held in Lake Las Vegas, Nev. this September.

The United States' Ben Hoffman and Canada's Magali Tisseyre took the mid-season victories at Ironman 70.3 Boise. The 70.3 features an afternoon start, making it one of the most unique on the circuit. Photos by Tom Robertson.

Australians Chris McCormack and Rebekah Keat took victories on the stunning Challenge Cairns course. See images of the race.

The game-changing program finally gives talented young triathletes a place to continue their triathlon training in college.

Germany's Andreas Raelert and the Netherlands' Yvonne Van Vlerken beat out tough competition to take the victories at this weekend's Challenge Kraichgau race in Germany.

The Deuces Wild triathlon Festival in Show Low, AZ took place under clear desert skies. The swim in Fool Hollow Lake, bike through nearby ponderosa forests and high-mountain desert, and run on nicely groomed paths made for a great day of racing.