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The Inside Scoop On Rev3’s New Maine Race
Rev3 Triathlon, known for its spectator-friendly races in family-friendly locales, recently announced a new race in its roster—in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, to take place on Aug. 26, 2012.
A Look At Female-Fronted Endurance Companies
These female entrepreneurs saw a need in the endurance world and filled it. They own and operate businesses, all while managing to continue to train and race. These are their stories, sprinkled with a little advice.
Chris McCormack Appears On NBC’s “Today” Show
Two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack appeared on NBC's "Today" show to talk about triathlon and his new book, "I'm Here To Win".
Terenzo Bozzone Announces He Will Not Race In Kona
New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone has announced he will not make the start at the 2011 Ironman World Championship due to an Achilles injury he has been dealing with throughout 2011.
Specialized To Ship Kona Qualifiers’ Bikes For Free
If you're headed to the 2011 Ironman World Championship race and you ride a Specialized bike you won't have to pay to ship your bike to Kona. In a unique program Specialized is calling "You Tri, We Fly", the bike maker is offering to pay the shipping charges associated with shipping a Specialized bike to Kona.
Great Britain Takes Team Title In Lausanne
They were labeled a dream team and Jodie Stimpson, Jonathan Brownlee, Helen Jenkins and Alistair Brownlee didn’t disappoint, as they added a Team Triathlon World Championship to Great Britain’s trophy cabinet in dominating fashion in Lausanne today.
Williams, Kahsar Take Age-Group Titles In Vermont
Olympic bronze medalist Susan Williams and reigning collegiate national champion Rudy Kahsar outlasted an extremely competitive field to earn the overall titles at the 2011 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship, presented by Subway and People's United Bank, Saturday at Waterfront Park.
Riveros Diaz Narrowly Beats Out Jackson For ITU Sprint Title
Barbara Riveros Diaz has claimed her maiden senior ITU world title and second career series win with a thrilling come from behind sprint finish at the ITU Elite Sprint Triathlon World Championships and Dextro Energy Triathlon Series round in Lausanne.
Jonathan Brownlee Defends ITU World Sprint Title
Jonathan Brownlee has successfully defended his ITU Elite Sprint Triathlon World Championship and claimed his first Dextro Energy Triathlon Series win in a brilliant day for the Brownlee brothers in Lausanne.
Chrissie Wellington Headlines Field At Ironman 70.3 Timberman
The Ironman 70.3 Timberman is taking place this weekend in New Hampshire. The professional triathletes will be competing for $15,000 and 500 pro ranking points in their attempts to qualify for the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
American Olympic Medalist Susan Williams To Race At Age Group Nationals
If you’re racing USA Triathlon’s Age Group National Championships this weekend in Burlington, Vermont, look out for Susan Williams—she’s the only American to ever win a medal in triathlon at the Olympics and she’ll be competing in the 40-44 age group division on Saturday.
U.S. Triathlon Participation Reaches 2.3 Million In 2010
According to the latest study from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association the sport of triathlon is booming with a 55 percent growth in 2010.
Rev3 Announces 2012 Maine Race
Revolution3 Triathlon, known for its spectator-friendly races in family-friendly locales, recently added another location to its lineup: Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
GOTRIbal Continues To Grow
GOTRIbal, a resource that connects and empowers women in endurance sports, has grown into 45 states and 15 countries.
Leanda Cave Talks About Overcoming Injury
Competitor Radio's Bob Babbitt chats with Great Britain's Leanda Cave about injuries and preparing for this year's Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship races.
Pros Qualify For Hy-Vee 5150 Champs, Macca Accepts Invite
The Hy-Vee race has the largest prize purse in the sport, at $1.1 million, with $151,500 going to the men and women’s winners.
Tri Weekend Wrap Up: From London To New York
It was a big weekend of racing for all distances. Check out Triathlete.com's coverage of the weekend's events
Triathlete Dies At New York City Triathlon
A 64-year-old participant in the Nautica New York City Triathlon passed away during the swim portion of the event.
Verzbicas, Whitley Take Junior Nationals
Lukas Verzbicas and Kelly Whitley captured USA Triathlon Junior Elite National titles Saturday, while Tamara Gorman successfully defended her Youth Elite title. Sawyer Willingham won the male Youth Elite race.
Tri4Japan Adds More Charity Items
You don’t have much time left to open your wallets and support a worthwhile cause. With over 500 bids on 60 triathlon-related items, there are only three days until the Tri4Japan charity auction ends on eBay.
WTC Announces Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship
The Melbourne race will offer one of the highest prize purses on the Ironman circuit.
Michael Weiss To Race In Three World Championships
The 2010 Ironman St. George champion, who finished 13th at the Ironman World Championship last year, has a busy few months ahead of him. He shared with Triathlete.com about his upcoming wedding as well as racing three world championships back-to-back this year.
Xterra Reveals New World Championship Course
After 15 years on Maui’s south shore, the iconic off-road race moves from Makena to Kapalua.
Andreas Raelert To Race Ironman Regensburg For Charity
Germany's Andreas Raelert has announced he will make the start at Ironman Regensburg this weekend, but don't expect him to win the race.
News Anchor To Race NYC Tri For A Cause
Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman will be racing the Nautica New York City Triathlon next Sunday, Aug. 7, for the third year in a row. The difference this year is that she’s racing it for a cause.
Del Corral And Morrison Win Alpe d’Huez Triathlon
The Alpe d’Huez Triathlon took place today—on a Wednesday. It didn’t start at the crack of dawn, but rather 9:30 a.m. The official distances were 2.2K swim, 115K bike and 22K run, not your standard long-course race. But that’s how they do it in France.
Tri4Japan Launches Auction Of Triathlon Items
On August 1, 2011, Tri4Japan will launch an ebay auction to raise funds for those affected by the March tsunami and earthquake.
Wiltshire Comments On His Suspension
British Triathlon Federation released a statement made by Harry Wiltshire.
Who’s Made The Vegas Cut?
Pro qualifying list for Ironman World Championship 70.3.
Lesley Paterson Offers The Ultimate Staycation
If you live in San Diego, next week professional triathlete Lesley Paterson is offering a triathlon camp in which athletes can stay at home and not have to use up any precious vacation days.
Smooth Transition: Exclusive Interview With Lukas Verzbicas
The newly minted sub-4:00 miler is making a temporary return to triathlon.
Harry Wiltshire Suspended For Six Months
Great Britain's Harry Wiltshire has been suspended for six months for blocking world champ Javier Gomez during the ETU European Championships.
Tollakson, Wurtele Win Ironman Lake Placid
The pros came out in fine form at the second-oldest Ironman in North America.
Al-Sultan, Steffen Take Ironman European Champs
It was a rainy, chilly day in Frankfurt, Germany (51 degrees) as dozens of top pros gathered for the Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championships Sunday morning
Pro Field Set For Ironman Lake Placid
The second oldest Ironman in North America will take more than 2,500 athletes through Mirror Lake and the Adirondacks with a finish on the Olympic speed skating oval.
Team Triathlon Added To The 2014 Incheon Asian Games
The International Triathlon Union's goal to have Team Triathlon included in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games took a significant step forward after the format was added to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games last week.
The Hardest Climb In The World
Those triathletes looking for an epic ride, look no further. Registration is open for the 2011 Sea to Stars cycling expedition on the Kohala Coast, Hawaii on Saturday, August 13, 2011, which is called “the hardest hill climb in the world.”
The Story Behind The New HITS Triathlon Series
Monday’s announcement of the new HITS Triathlon race series instantly introduced athletes to 12 new race options starting in December.
Challenge Roth Sells Out In Record Time
The world’s largest iron distance triathlon, Challenge Roth, has sold out in record time since entries opened this week.
Michael Raelert Withdraws From Ironman European Championships
Germany's Michael Raelert will not race in this weekend's Ironman European Championships, due to a hip injury that has plagued him on and off throughout the year.