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A father-son pact got them to race day. But their journey to the start line started six years prior.

Our up-to-date breakdown of the top contenders for the podium at the men’s 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice.

Triathlete's editors are on the ground in Nice, France, bringing you live, behind-the-scenes coverage you can't find anywhere else. From pro and age-grouper interviews to pro bikes and gear, check back often on our live blog for the latest.

Bob Babbitt sits down with athletes as they prepare for competition.

Collegiate club triathlon can be a wild, life-changing ride. Our expert coaches share the whys and hows of joining up with your school’s triathlon team.

The “hogge” approach to triathlon training, spurred by curiosity and experimentation (that sometimes leads to destruction), could pay off for the Danish triathlete in a big way in this year’s world championship race.

Riding a 191-mile route around another country is just another training day for Cam Wurf as the Aussie gears up for the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice.

Can an athlete win a middle distance one day and a sprint the next? That's what the back-to-back T100 and WTCS races aimed to answer.

Traveling to North America’s largest triathlon with nothing but a backpack to discover a unique triathlon wave that could, in fact, be genius.

The French Riviera is the fifth race in the T100 Series and the race to Qatar. Here's a look at the top competitors and their winning odds.

A 17-year-old podiums, home country wins, and the first male qualifiers for the 2026 one-day Kona Ironman World Championship earn their spots in Switzerland.

Terry and Joy VanderWert used triathlon to gain a new perspective on the country.

As marathon times continue to plummet in iron-distance racing, we analyze the recent leap in performances and ask: Why now?

The Ironman Pro Series goes to Austria August 31 - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

50 athlete-moms, including five triathletes, will receive $2,000 grants for “childcare so they can get out there.” One recipient, Sierra Winters, shares why it matters.

Plus, when will the current records be broken?

Pro triathlete Laura Siddall recounts last weekend's competition across Ironman, XTERRA, Embrunman, and more.

Ironman has officially released the 2025 Ironman World Championship start list. Here's who is on it (and who isn't).

The women's 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona will feature three past champions, nine of the top 10 finishers from 2024, and the top 19 athletes in the Ironman Pro Series. In other words: it's gonna be one amazing race.

No gym, no pool, not even a patch of grass - triathlete Sarah Olson shares her experience living and training in one of the most remote and extreme places on Earth.

Add "water" to the long list of things to be worried about.

Surprise winners were a common thread this weekend, both at London T100 and XTERRA Czech Republic.

"Early on, whenever I asked for anything in Boston, the first response was a ‘no,’ then ‘[expletive] you,’ then ‘go [expletive] yourself.’"

We stepped into the broadcast booth at the T100 San Francisco event in May to see how the sausage is made. The entire operation was mind blowing.

Walking away from a triathlon goal isn’t a failure, says coach Julie Dunkle. In fact, it’s a sign of a smart athlete.

Trirating.com expert Thorsten Radde analyzes the super-deep 2025 London T100 field and predicts the most likely winners at the event on Aug. 9.

Julie Derron is poised to make her mark at the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona, following in the footsteps of successful Swiss triathletes like Natascha Badmann and Daniela Ryf.

You don’t know what you don’t know. So how can you be sure your bike mechanic is qualified for the work and not upselling you?

Pro triathlete Laura Siddall breaks down the various pro triathlon series and who is performing and underperforming this season as world championships loom.

Exciting new research at the molecular level could one day yield a precise individualized prescription for your perfect training regimen. Elaine K. Howley dives into the fascinating field of omics.

New races hit the Ironman and PTO circuit, familiar faces establish programs to help the next generation of triathletes, and a major tri gear recall - catch up on what you missed in multisport this month.

Don't skip swimming due to headaches. Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff helps triathletes get to cause of swimming headaches to prevent and treat them.

Feeling all the feels at the end of your race? There’s a reason for that.

Exclusive: Triathlete speaks to both sides of the contentious legal proceedings surrounding last year's World Triathlon elections, in which one former board member accused another of influencing the outcome.

Norway’s latest triathlon star didn’t set out to conquer long-course triathlon, but that’s exactly what she’s doing. Could she follow in the footsteps of Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden and pick up a win in Kona?

“Most advice around burnout emphasizes rest and time away from your sport. While mileage may be a contributing factor, burnout isn’t solely about doing too much.”

Laura Siddall details the controversial Lisa Perterer drafting penalty at Lake Placid and the competition at World Triathlon Para Series in Montreal.

Understanding the motivations of triathletes is key for achieving multisport goals.

A physical therapist prescribes four nerve flossing moves to bring relief to your neck and shoulders after a long ride.

“Rest is not a reward for going extreme, nor is it a sign of weakness. Rather, it is the chance for the body to recover, to rebuild, and restore.”

Ironman Lake Placid is one of the last opportunities to qualify for the 2025 Ironman World Championships. Trirating.com expert Thorsten Radde details who has the best chance at winning and who could punch a last-minute ticket to Nice and Kona.

Long daylight hours, high temperatures, and intense training cycles can turn summer nights into a restless mess for triathletes. Here's why your sleep suffers - and how to fix it.

This weekend wasn’t an especially flashy race weekend, but it did shake up the women’s Ironman Pro Series points and involve an impressive win by 37 minutes.

You may not want to sit around marinating in your sweaty bibs during a post-ride coffee, dermatologists warn.

92% of triathletes say they want to do the sport for life - so why does triathlon have a retention problem?

At Ironman Lake Placid several pros are looking at one of their last chances to qualify for the world championships in Kona (women) and Nice (men).

From the straight-shooting to the profound, these soundbites from the multisport world had triathletes thinking and talking.

Pro triathlete Laura Siddall breaks down the competition, including the rookies who rounded out the podium.

The Ironman Pro Series heads to Wales for the first time - here’s who (and how) to watch the action on the free Ironman 70.3 Swansea livestream.

Confused by Ironman’s new Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualifying system? Read up before it kicks off July 6.

Challenge Roth has a history as a world-record course. Here's how the competition looks for the fast race in Germany.

Professional triathlon competition ranged from long-course to WTCS this weekend. Here's all the action you missed.

Plus, what this means for amateur triathletes racing Ironman, World Triathlon, PTO, and more.

Some may feel that our sport is taking some first steps toward true inclusion, but critics agree the solution isn't as simple as it seems, and triathlon may have a long way to go—we look at what's changed in 2025 (and what really hasn't).

“It’s definitely more complex than a one-day triathlon, but the trade-off is worth it. People walk away saying, ‘I feel better after this weekend.’ And that’s the goal.”

With a battle of the world champions heating up in Germany, Trirating expert Thorsten Radde outlines the favorites at Ironman Frankfurt on June 29.

Triathlete's 2025 Community Survey results are in. We found more athletes are traveling, but going on fewer trips than in 2024. See how your travel dreams stack up to the average athlete.

Exertional rhabdomyolysis is a potentially dangerous condition brought on by overtraining. Learn the signs and prevention methods from an ER doctor.

Three Ironman World Champions and an all-star cast of men's pro triathlon will face off at Ironman Frankfurt in what could be the ultimate preview of this year's Ironman World Championship.

Pro triathlete Laura Siddall analyzes a busy weekend of racing at Vancouver T100, Ironman Cairns, and two US 70.3 races.

Pro triathletes are finding success by increasingly “parting out” their training team with sport-specific experts. Tim Heming speaks to some of these specialists to understand why (and how it can go wrong).

Reporting nearly 35,000 attendees across four days of events, the Outside Festival hosted musicians, speakers, panels, and a national startup pitch competition.

The third race in the 2025 T100 Series is in Vancouver on June 14. Trirating.com expert Thorsten Radde highlights the top pro athletes.

“I looked up at the boat for help, but people were still jumping.”

After clocking a record-breaking 8:03:13 at Ironman Hamburg, Laura Philipp sits down with Triathlete to discuss Kat Matthews' mind games, where she thinks she can improve, and whether she'll go sub-8 in Roth this year.

The Ironman Pro Series goes Down Under - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman Cairns here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

How much benefit could you get from an intensive week of swimming and relaxing in a far-flung destination?

We learned how much you’re (really) training, your favorite distances, and more in our massive community survey. Snoop on your fellow triathletes inside.

"I hope it shows other blind or disabled people that what seems impossible might just be within reach.”

Laura Siddall breaks down an exciting weekend of racing, including T100, Ironman, and the World Triathlon Championship Series.

We get a detailed glimpse at the interesting (and freshly delivered) Pinarello Bolide TR that last year's Singapore T100 winner Youri Keulen will ride at the 2025 San Fransisco T100 this weekend.

We take a look at the Scott Plasma RC that last year's 70.3 Ironman World Championship podium finisher Ashleigh Gentle will ride at the 2025 San Fransisco T100 tomorrow.

A shocking bike crash for Hayden Wilde, an epic Everest triathlon comes to a close, and the Midwestern triathlon race named the best in the USA - catch up on the triathlon news you may have missed this month.

Ironman Hamburg is the professional women's-only European Championship. See how the competition stacks up from Trirating.com expert Thorsten Radde.

Last year's edition of the San Fransisco T100 ended up being one of the most exciting races of the season. Thorsten Radde explains why the 2025 version promises similar competitive matchups.

We've made a 2025 update to our exhaustive list of the greatest triathletes, spanning four decades of racing, an international roster of the best pro triathletes in history, and highlights from every distance and discipline of triathlon.

It's your final day of the three-day weekend to log extra training miles and score big savings on triathlon gear with these Memorial Day deals.

A showdown of women’s world champions, Sanders and Long go head-to-head, and more thrilling storylines await at 70.3 Eagleman on June 8.

“No matter where you start - if you put in the work, you can achieve something great,” says Lowery, the first African-American woman to win an Ironman event.

Harnessing the power of your metabolism could put you on the fast track to improved performance.

While you’ve probably heard it’s all about hydration and electrolytes, there’s more you can do to prevent cramping during and after biking.

A 138-mile event with a grueling 21,000 feet of overall elevation gain had never seen a female finisher. Nikola Čorbová was the 2025 overall winner, breaking the tape ahead of all male competitors.

Rain was a factor in most races this weekend, with one race favorite wiping out on the bike.

Laura Siddall breaks down a big weekend of international racing that saw age-grouper Latifah Lowery make history as the first African American woman to win an Ironman 70.3 race, the Canadian invasion in St. George, a Project Podium breakthrough, and more.

For his 39th birthday, tri newbie Adam Jones fundraised to pay off school lunch debt in his hometown of Peabody, Kansas.

After nearly 15 years of brutal climbs, scorching heat, beastly winds, and unforgettable finishes, the Ironman era in St. George, Utah is ending.

“It’s hard to explain the opportunity cost of chasing this dream. You’re not building a resume. You’re not gaining work experience. You hit 30 and try to enter the job market, and you’ll be competing with 24-year-olds."

"People showed up for triathlons based on their high level of physical fitness. They were not training in the three sports; they were strong athletes who showed up to have fun!”

After a 15-year run, the final Ironman 70.3 St. George is set for this weekend, and it's going out with a bang: Sam Long vs. Magnus Ditlev vs. Lionel Sanders; and Paula Findlay vs. Chelsea Sodaro vs. Jackie Hering. Thorsten Radde breaks down the pro field odds.

New names stood atop the podiums at Ironman 70.3 Venice-Jesolo and Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie while fan favorites brought home the win at XTERRA Weston Park.