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Beacon allows athletes to share their real-time location information with select safety contacts.

An athlete was killed while competing in Sunday's Ironman Boulder triathlon in Boulder, Colo.

Four of the top five ranked men and six of the top nine elite women in the Pan Am Pro Series face off in the mountains of Tapalpa, Jalisco.

Our picks for the 20 best triathlon accounts to follow on Instagram leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

Train smarter and go faster with Triathlete’s speed issue.

A healthy body image can be frustratingly elusive, especially when old habits—and thought patterns—die hard.

Multi-time 70.3 winner Lisa Marangon makes official statement prior to receiving maximum penalty from ASADA for testing positive for banned PED.

The winners of our Triathlete Fit contest say the multisport lifestyle has helped them achieve their best selves—in body and mind.

Registration is open for the Challenge Dash Make Your Miles Count Virtual 5K/10K, set for Aug. 26-29, 2016.

The defending world champion will compete at Ironman Switzerland with the goal of validating her spot on October's Ironman World Championship start line.

Ironman announced today that Lake Placid, N.Y. will host a 70.3 race, with the inaugural event sent for Sept. 10, 2017.

Tune in to a lively multisport scene in this vibrant music capital.

Age-group athlete Jodi Pettit describes her inspirational journey to manage the pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis through exercise.

Ironman announced today that the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas triathlon will return to The Woodlands for 2017.

The 2016 XTERRA Beaver Creek Championship race on Saturday will host perhaps the most competitive elite field in race history.

More than a quarter million spectators are expected this Sunday in Roth, Germany.

Triathlon is a labor of love for this Nassau native.

USA Triathlon has debuted its new prize money leader board tool, which is designed to track the earnings of the top triathletes in the sport.

Whether or not you need a coach depends on a lot more than your athletic caliber.

Pro Jesse Thomas shares the simplest, non-scientific differences between how age-groupers and pros train.

Top performing female age-group athletes in Ironman 70.3 Age Group Rankings will be offered bonus spots to the Chattanooga race.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today revealed the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series (WTS) calendar.

The 2016 conference will be a mix of presentations from both sports science and marketing experts.

Two USA Triathlon members are among the 19 athletes featured in ESPN the Magazine's eighth annual Body Issue.

Fifty-six-year-old Jeffrey James Stevens died during the swim portion of Sunday's Rochesterfest Triathlon in Rochester, Minn.

The American triathlete will take on the Ironman World Championship for the first time this October.

Ironman announced today the addition of a new licensed race in Central America with Ironman 70.3 Costa Rica.

Pro Jesse Thomas on the importance of the pre-race routine.

The Life Time Tri Boulder Peak Triathlon announced a new $25,000 relay competition in addition to the traditional International distance race.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today named Lausanne as the host city for the 31st edition of the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in 2019.

The phrase “stoke the fire”—something Smith heard on a radio broadcast—stuck in his head and is a guiding missive.

USA Triathlon today confirmed the four events that will be contested as part of the 2016 women's collegiate triathlon season.

Eric Lagerstrom had a breakout season last year, winning the iconic Escape From Alcatraz and Beijing International Triathlon.

These triathletes swim, bike and run for reasons beyond the finisher’s medal.

The Toughman Half Iron Series has revealed its third international race, set to take place in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica on Oct. 21, 2017.

The former collegiate soccer player's key to success? Keep it fun and balanced.

The Spartan Ultra is being hailed as a “true multisport watch” with GPS, heart rate, an built-in accelerometer and more.

The event will held on Nov. 5-6 in New Orleans.

Americans Ben Kanute, Joe Maloy and Katie Zaferes are set to compete in their first race since qualifying for Rio.

Two-time ITU world champion Gwen Jorgensen chats with Forbes.com about her transition from a tax accountant to a world-class athlete.

Sometimes, satisfaction in triathlon is a matter of perspective—and semantics.

Traveling for a race is one of the most exciting and rewarding gifts that this wonderful sport has to offer.

This Down Under destination offers something for everyone.

New aerobar extension shifter buttons are now available with SRAM’s eTap wireless drivetrain.

Age-group triathlete Maria Korcsmaros was attacked by a shark off the coast of Corona del Mar, Calif. on Sunday afternoon.

Velonews.com's Dan Cavallari writes about what Canyon's direct-to-consumer model will mean for consumers and bike shops.

For the third year in a row rain cancelled part of the CapTex Triathlon, a Memorial Day tradition in Austin.

What is the song that gets you pumped up before your triathlon?

A couple health scares couldn’t keep this age-grouper from racing her first triathlon.

So far this year, Holly Lawrence, who trains in Los Angeles, has finished fourth in Oceanside and second at St. George.

USA Triathlon today named Katie Zaferes as the sixth and final member of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.

Watch as she uncovers her runner mom “hacks” so she can have it all, and then some.

Marathoner and blogger, Michele Gonzalez, makes you believe you can have it all—if you’re willing to work for it.

Anchorage television station KTUU reports on a bear that approached competitors at the 34th running of the Golden Nugget Triathlon.

Colorado native Ben Hoffman answers the deeper question of ‘what drives him’ to pursue triathlon at the highest level.

The newly renamed Columbia Threadneedle Boston Triathlon, now in its eighth year, will take place in South Boston on July 31, 2016.

After almost a 30-year hiatus, Giro welcomes two new iterations of the Aerohead: the Aerohead Ultimate MIPS and Aerohead MIPS.

The tech world is buzzing about Garmin’s release of the Forerunner 735XT.

Belgian triathlete Sofie Goos is in the hospital after being stabbed in the back by a stranger while running.

Jesse Thomas on his suggestion that, as a triathlon collective, we kill the phrase “race report” and instead write “race stories.”

Congratulations to our Triathlete Fit winners, Dean Bruno (this month’s cover athlete) and Dana Dambrauskas.

Multitasking comes naturally to the entrepreneur, which just might explain his success as an elite amateur triathlete.

Patrick Lemieux writes on Womenshealthmag.com about his decision to stop riding full-time to support Jorgensen's Olympic dream.

Athletes and volunteers will join partners Race2Rebuild and Rebuilding Together Houston to help rebuild flood-damaged homes.

2015 XTERRA world champion Josiah Middaugh shares his 12 tips for getting to the finish line in one piece—and with a smile on your face.

Ironman announced today that it is strengthening its rules to combat "technological fraud."

Nice (France), Budapest (Hungary) and Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay (South Africa) are the three finalists.

Becoming one of the best single amputee sprinters is neither a solitary nor simple journey.

Braden Currie and Lizzie Orchard captured the third annual XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race on an unseasonably cool and windy day.

Gwen Jorgensen has spent the last four years training for Aug. 20—the day the women will compete in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Without the right mindset, social media can bring more pain than gain to your triathlon pursuits.

Boise's Rachel Corey was hit by a car while training for the 2014 Ironman World Championship on Sept. 16, 2014.

One of triathlon's top Ironman athletes earned mainstream recognition at the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday night in Berlin.

Braden Currie defended his title and Lizzie Orchard got her first big win in her home country at the 14th annual XTERRA New Zealand Champs.

Polar announced today that they will introduce GoPro functionality into the Polar V800 GPS multisport watch later this year.

The 14th annual Paymark XTERRA New Zealand Championship race will take place Saturday at Blue Lake in Rotorua.

New Jersey triathlete Rick Nisbet shares how he lost more than 200 pounds and regained control over his life—plus, his tips for newbies.

This Sunday, a group of Calgary, Canada-based triathletes are traveling to Cuba to help give athletes proper equipment to train.

Findings from training app Strava using cycling and running data from users last year.

Picky Bars—the energy bar company founded by pro triathlete Jesse Thomas—announced that Trader Joe’s will carry three flavors.

In our May “Travel Issue,” you’ll find both a list of readers must-do races around the world.

Ironman has revealed that Hoka One One has been named the official running shoe sponsor of the Ironman U.S. Series for 2016.

When faced with two simultaneous family health crises, former pro triathlete Lee DiPietro leaned on lessons learned from racing.

Shimano continues to expand its road hydraulic disc brake arsenal with the introduction of its new Tiagra-grade hydro disc components.

Sarah True chats about how she and elite-runner husband Ben True manage simultaneously pursuing their Olympic dreams.

Sometimes having nothing to lose is when you have the most to gain, writes Meredith Atwood.

Last November, fresh off a win at the Island House Invitational Triathlon, Gwen Jorgensen headed to New York City for a blitz of media appearances.

Real-life triathlete couples from both the pro and age group ranks share their top tips for training and racing together.

The United States' Josiah Middaugh and France's Myriam Guillot-Boisset captured the elite titles at XTERRA Argentina in San Juan.