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It finally feels like the 2023 triathlon season is officially underway, and if last weekend's races are any indication, professional tri is in a pretty good place.

After a self-supported adventure during COVID lockdowns, a Colorado triathlete is trying to bring an epic challenge to more competitors.

When Naugatuck High School athletes learned 13% of triathletes are athletes of color, and only 2% Black or African American, they set out to change that.

British triathlete Rob Starr completed 52 swim/bike/runs last year for charity—sometimes braving 46-degree F water in the pitch-black early morning hours.

How do you broaden the sport of triathlon? For Bertrand Newson and Matt Fitzgerald the answer was clear: Start by seeding diverse coaching businesses.

It depends on your definition of "easy."

Three-time XTERRA world champion and two-time ITU Cross Triathlon World Champion Lesley Paterson just won a BAFTA Award for her screenplay of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” Up next: The Oscars.

Jan Frodeno is back - and we might finally see him toe the line against the Norwegians.

In a surprise announcement last week, Ironman added a new Open category and aligned with World Triathlon’s policy on transgender triathletes in the hopes of addressing issues surrounding gender and racing.

Nearly 100 pounds overweight, Gerst went on an unbelievable journey—literally taking years back on his life—with the help of the multisport community.

The Professional Triathletes Organization has released an update to their much-maligned pro ranking system. The result is...complicated.

Professional-runner-turned-triathlete Colleen Quigley succeeded in earning her tri pro card by breaking the tape at the Tritonman draft-legal triathlon in San Diego. We speak to the newly-minted elite license holder about her race.

A short-course star shines in his first try at the 70.3 distance at home. Plus: Place your bets now for Challenge Roth and Lionel's Super League debut.

Which is a better prize: The Lombardi Trophy or a Kona finisher medal? Only Hines Ward knows for sure.

One unconventional study examined the correlation between cardiac events and elite athletes across multiple sports. The results? Triathletes and cyclists have the highest rate.

When a driver pulled onto the live course at 70.3 World Championships in St. George in October, Mark Evans' race for redemption became a race for survival.

Looking to race at the Ironman World Championships without taking the standard qualifying route? The rules for Ironman's Legacy program will be changing next year.

The steeplechase specialist and world record holder took up triathlon training for fun. Now she's shooting for her pro card.

With roughly $15M of prize money floating around in our sport last season, we break down the pro triathletes who made the most cash.

The biggest triathlon stories to make waves this month.

One Wisconsinite makes a (cheese-topped, midwestern-accented) pitch for why Milwaukee is Tri Town USA.

Activity-tracking behemoth clarifies pricing policy after chorus of criticism regarding supposed lack of transparency.

After a year of stops and starts since RaceRanger was first announced, the revolutionary anti-drafting devices got its first live trial in New Zealand. Here’s how it went.

Look, no one can really replace the "Voice of Ironman." But what if one of these voices called you across the finish line instead?

A new generation is hooked on gaming like never before, and with events like the Arena Games, the UCI esports world championship, and more, experts are hoping that the blend of VR and IRL will power up triathlon.

Strava cites 'new features and market conditions' after backlash for increased fees.

Will a women-only Kona be a success? What can we expect from the likes of Gustav Iden or Gwen Jorgensen? And will anyone give a flying fender about the Collins Cup?

Did Ironman shoot itself in the foot by moving to a two-day, two-location format for its world championship event? Columnist Brad Culp looks at the implications of the Kona-Nice split.

Through 2026, the men's and women's world championship races will happen on separate days and separate (but slightly familiar) locations.

Measuring body fat was once a common performance strategy, but for college athletes it can do more harm than good. What can we learn?

Tragic events at a recent NFL football game has athletes of all kinds asking: Are we at risk?

Want to look like a triathlon clairvoyant? Bet on these emerging pros set to have a big year in 2023.

We asked our expert tri data scientist to dig into the results of our sport's wealthiest 1%.

The stories you were reading and sharing most in 2022 feature fast bikes, 70.3 training, brain-eating amoeba, and much more.

What a year! From thrilling throwdowns to shocking splits, there was no shortage of triathlon news to keep us talking.

With a full return to racing, we saw some speedy long-course times from the pros. We also saw some of our favorite stars suffering in the heat, humidity, altitude, and geography en route to challenging victories.

With the end of 2022 fast approaching, we take stock of the legends who've moved on from the sport in the last two years.

A drafting violation means you spilled your beer while riding your bike, right? Or maybe it's when a cyclist gets too close to another rider...and then pushes them over? And all triathlons are the Hawaii Ironman, right? In the spirit of the holiday season, we air our favorite "multisport gaffe" grievances.

More than 100,000 triathletes made it down the chute at Ironman 70.3 races in 2022. Which races were the fastest and slowest? Data scientist Alfredo Molina dives in for an analysis of finishing times.

The numbers are crunched, and the results are in. Data scientist Alfredo Molinas takes a look at the fastest and slowest Ironman races in 2022

This season was notable, as it was the first full return to racing since the pandemic began. As such, a host of new pros rose to the surface. Check out our exhaustive, expert list on the top pros and their performances in 2022.

Was 2022 the greatest year in the history of professional triathlon? Columnist Brad Culp recaps the highlights of the season.

Now that women’s draft-legal triathlon is getting the official nod from the NCAA, it leaves collegiate paratriathletes to fend for themselves in a grey area somewhere between club and varsity.

Your roundup of news from the multisport world this week.

With the news that Gwen Jorgensen is returning to tri, we've got comeback stories on the brain - and we'd love to see these six pros make their return to the course.

The countdown is on!

Gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen has unfinished business in triathlon: racing the Olympics in the Mixed Relay event. Learn what she dreaded about the sport when she left five years ago, why the "soft announcement," and her relationship with coach Jamie Turner.

Jorgensen—who switched to running in fall of 2017—announced today that she'll be shooting for a spot on the USA's mixed triathlon team relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the 2016 gold medalist faces a surprisingly uphill battle. Read why.

Experts say the close bonds you form with your training buddies are no surprise. Here’s why.

Your roundup of news from the multisport world this week.

Outside of the Hawaii Ironman, few multisport events have as much beauty, competition, and history as Ironman New Zealand. We take a look back at the iconic event.

Two-time organ donor and ten-time Ironman finisher Tom O'Driscoll is out to show how saving a life by becoming a living organ donor doesn't have to limit health or fitness.

Not only did the Canadian race a bi-coastal double header, but he took down some top names in the process. Read the story behind his December adventure.

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to how the six-time national champion Sun Devils became the gold-standard NCAA triathlon team. (And we’ve got two of their key workouts.)

From the low desert of California, to the the World Center of [car] Racing and the far-Western reaches of Australia, there was a lot going on last weekend. Columnist Brad Culp recaps.

Susana Rodríguez is undefeated in the women’s PTVI paratriathlon category since 2019 - a feat made even more impressive when considering what she's accomplished off the course as a physician and advocate.

Your roundup of news from the multisport world this week.

We sit down with Andrew Messick to get the inside insight on what went wrong in Kona this year, the reasoning behind “half announcements,” why the split world championship location could be a good thing, and more.

With finishes at almost every Ironman-branded race offered since 1988, John Wragg and Elizabeth Model, take Ironfan to the next level. Read about how the globetrotting, distance-obsessed couple have attained legendary status in the sport (and which events are their favorites).

Lionel Sanders, Paula Findlay, Sam Long, Tamara Jewett, Jackson Laundry - there's no shortage of star power at this weekend's Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells. Tune in to the free livestream on Outside Watch this Sunday, December 4.

Facing local community pressure, Ironman announced that men's field would no longer be racing at the Hawaii Ironman World Championships in Kona in 2023.

The largest active volcano on earth, located less than 30 miles from the start of the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, erupted Sunday with waves of lava, sending an outpouring of ash 100 to 200 feet into the air.

Racing a magically short course? Trapped forever in a wetsuit in transition? Dangling like a rhino from a helicopter? If you’ve ever had a weird tri-related dream, your mind could be telling you something more than just “relax, buddy.” We dig into seven of your fellow triathletes' oddest nighttime visions.

The racing in Abu Dhabi was even more exciting than the FIFA soccer being played 300 miles away in Doha. Nearly 1,500 miles away in Israel, Patrick Lange had the entire running and triathlon world wondering if the shoes are getting too damn fast.

Burnout, injury, pregnancy, major life changes - sometimes "life" happens, and it takes you away from the sport. These five triathletes share their stories of how they found their way back - and fell in love with swim, bike, and run all over again.

Plus, American Grace Norman wrapped up an undefeated season with her third world title; paratriathlon made its Championship Finals debut, and more from Abu Dhabi.

Your roundup of news from the multisport world this week.

On your mark, get set, shop! Use our guide to savings with these 2022 Black Friday deals of the swimming, cycling, and running variety.

Nothing tastes better than a beer - that is, except for a beer sipped while wearing a finisher's medal. Here's where to find your fellow athletes around the world for a post-race cheers.

After her diagnosis halted her physical activity for two years, runner Mireille Siné returned to the sport with a new outlook

Super League Tri may look like a polished, glitzy parade of familiar names and faces, but deep in the trenches young pros are learning big lessons the hard way.

Sarah True and Joe Skipper burned down the course at Ironman Arizona, while the heat proved to be a formidable foe at Ironman Cozumel. Brad Culp recaps the weekend of racing.

Your roundup of news from the multisport world this week.

From local race director to USAT's first-ever female CEO, Victoria Brumfield has worked at every level of triathlon. We talked with the trailblazer about what's ahead for the organization and the sport.

As "The Voice of Ironman" prepares to call his final Ironman races, Mike Reilly looks back at the best job in the world: welcoming more than 350,000 triathletes across the finish line after 140.6 miles of swim, bike, and run.

He’s seen sunrise after sunrise—and even a burglary in progress. Learn about the man who trains (way) more than you do, all before your alarm even goes off.

Two recent mid-race, car-vs.-cyclist crashes highlight the need for full road closures so triathletes can race safely. But doing so is a complex (and expensive) process.

Your roundup of news from the multisport world this week.

Check out these unique pit stops across the nation that local triathletes fondly - and gratefully - stop at to refuel on their weekend adventures.

The longest World Triathlon season in world history made its penultimate stop in Bermuda; South Africa has a new 70.3, and we take a quick race-cation to Cabo.

The news from around the multisport world this week.

From pro triathletes to coaches to mental-health experts, these seven experienced triathletes bare their (sometimes messy) souls to help you skip the steep multisport learning curve.

After announcing that this year's Ironman World Championship race was her last, the fan favorite wasted no time making her mark on the ultrarunning scene, placing fifth at the Javelina Jundred 100-mile trail race last weekend.

Taylor Knibb is a goblin on two wheels, and Ben Kanute’s bag of tricks can’t match Kristian Blummenfelt - the masterful performances in St. George were a treat. Plus, the Super League season wrapped in Saudi Arabia. (Yes, that Saudi Arabia.)

The news from around the multisport world this week.