Culture

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.

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.

Pro Rachel Joyce announced on Instagram that she and husband Brett Hedges are expecting their first child this September.

The trend reflects the changing role of age-groupers in triathlon.

Mary Beth Ellis has partnered with Wattie Ink. and will race and train in the company's apparel.

The 10-day event will see 5,000 athletes compete in four separate World Championships.

Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae will compete in a European Ironman for the first time in her career this summer.

SRAM has recently placed a recall on multiple versions of the Zipp 88 front hub and Zipp quick releases.

The inaugural XTERRA Pan American Tour gets underway on the beautiful beaches of Guanacaste this Sunday, March 20.

As one of the top American men on the ITU circuit, 30-year-old Joe Maloy has big goals for 2016.

In her debut documentary, filmmaker Heather Jeff offers a unique perspective of life as a triathlete with Multiple Sclerosis.

Specialized joins Lisa Norden as she aims to return to the form that gave her an Olympic silver medal in 2012.

Pro Jesse Thomas recalls his first triathlon and shares his advice for making your first race as simple, friendly and inviting as possible.

Tower 26's Jim Lubinski and Gerry Rodrigues have introduced a triathlon-specific swimming podcast series for 2016.

American professional triathlete Beth Gerdes chats about the road to finishing 15th at last year's Ironman World Championship.

Ironman today announced the addition of the Ironman 70.3 Asia TriClub Championship event.

The 2016 Triathlete Buyer’s Guide features reviews of 143 different triathlon-related products in more than a dozen categories.

Nicola Spirig will undergo surgery on her left hand as the result of injuries suffered during a bike crash at WTS Abu Dhabi.

The LunarEpic Flyknit features a unique over-the-ankle knit upper and an innovative Lunar foam midsole/outsole unit.

USA Triathlon Level II and Youth & Junior Certified Coach Ken Axford was recognized today as the 2015 Developmental Coach of the Year.

A recent New York Times article looks at the amount of money some triathletes are willing to spend on fulfilling their multisport dreams.

“The Voice of Ironman” chats about his illustrious career.

USA Triathlon today announced 13 professional athletes who have earned Elite Triathlete of the Year accolades for 2015.

Meet three triathletes who used triathlon to bring themselves back to health and happiness.