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It has been confirmed that the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship in Bahrain on Dec. 5 will serve as the final race of the Triple Crown.

Spain's Ruben Ruzafa and Bermuda's Flora Duffy took the wins at last year's XTERRA World Championships.

Event management says $750 entry fee necessary “to maintain integrity of competition and safety.”

Cliff English has been named head coach for Arizona State’s inaugural women’s triathlon team.

The Triumph Project aims to showcase triathletes who have a unique story that everyone can find relatable.

Rob Verhelst is looking to establish the Guinness World Record for most Ironman 70.3 races completed in a calendar year.

Jesse Thomas shares some of the best things he's learned from the people he trains and races against.

Since 2008, John Young has crossed the finish line of more than 30 triathlons, including four half-iron-distance races.

A joint voluntary recall involving certain bikes equipped with front-wheel quick-releases and disc brakes was announced today.

Two-day event will have pro and age-group women race on the first day, men on the second.

Stay fresh while traveling to a race by wearing lower body compression.

More than 700 racers from 41 states took on the grueling XTERRA USA Championships course at Snowbasin Resort.

Things that suck about triathlon—and what to do about it.

How to travel with your triathlete (without breaking up).

Rio bound Sarah True reflects on her season and shares her secret for success and longevity in triathlon at any level.

The 15th annual XTERRA USA Championship triathlon took place at Snowbasin Resort today.

The best off-road triathletes from across the country will be racing for the title of XTERRA national champion and U.S. Pro Series winner.

Bob Babbitt brings us the following Late Night Breakfast with Bob interviews from the ITU Hall of Fame Gala in Chicago.

American Todd Wells, multi-time U.S. national cross-country and cyclocross champion, will take the start at the XTERRA USA National Championship.

The star driver and triathlete takes us behind the scenes and shares how triathlon training has helped in stay in shape for driving.

American professional triathlete Jesse Thomas will compete in his first Ironman race this Sunday, Sept. 13 at Ironman Wales.

Go behind the scenes and see how Jimmie Johnson uses triathlon training to stay in shape for driving with this Triathlete.com original.

Since Ryf's win Sunday in Zell am See, Sutton writes that he's been asked several times to compare Ryf with four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington.

A first-time triathlete's body was found after he failed to emerge from the swim portion of a race in Kent, England.

Ruben Ruzafa edged Conrad “The Caveman” Stoltz in dramatic fashion, while Lesley Paterson chased down Jacqui Slack and Renata Bucher.

Can Swiss star Daniela Ryf win both Kona and 70.3 worlds this year?

Swallow sat down with Triathlete to give an update on her season, which has been plagued with health issues.

Messick and "the core of the senior management team" will remain with Ironman.

South Africa's Conrad Stoltz has announced that this Sunday's XTERRA European Championships will be his last race on the circuit.

Join four-time world champion Tim Don in Boulder to learn what it takes to be competitive at the highest level of long-distance triathlon.

Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. (“Wanda Group”) has reached an agreement to acquire Ironman for an equity value of approximately $650 million.

This mother-son team is paving the way for other triathlon families.

We traveled to Boulder, Colo. to follow Olympian Tim Don during a day of training.

Misfit and Speedo today announced the launch of Speedo Shine—a swim, activity and sleep tracker.

This quiet, pristine barrier island in southeast Georgia makes for a peaceful training escape or a fun family-friendly getaway.

The Nation's Triathlon and the TriRock Series are offering special savings to celebrate being one year away from the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Ironman world champions Lori Bowden and Heather Fuhr will be inducted into the Ironman Hall of Fame.

What to do when your race is exploding before your very eyes.

Gwen Jorgensen and her training group spend the summer months based in Spain's northern Basque region of Vitoria.

The Aspen Medical Products San Diego Triathlon Challenge—dubbed as "the best day in tri"—will return to La Jolla Cove.

A 40-year-old Virginia man died three days after competing in the Ironman Boulder triathlon on Aug. 2.

The main goals—and criticisms—of the newly formed pro triathlete organization. Plus: What it will take for Ironman to rally behind PTU.

Reuters is reporting that a Chinese investment firm is in talks to purchase the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of Ironman.

Former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown has joined the USA Triathlon Foundation's Board of Directors.

Four Navy SEALs ran, biked and swam to support Camp Sunshine, a retreat for children stricken with life-threatening diseases.

Build your mental muscle with the September 2015 issue of Triathlete magazine.

The first annual Endurance Coaching Summit brought together more than 150 coaches to talk about the science and business of coaching.

Nine men and seven women will compete for the chance to race at the 2016 Olympics this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

More than halfway through our inaugural year, we’ve set a solid foundation and are gaining serious momentum in pursuit our end goal: closing the gender gap in triathlon.

This video of eight-year-old Bailey Matthews crossing a triathlon finish line has captured the hearts of people from around the world.

Some of the biggest names in the sport of triathlon have come together to form the Professional Triathlon Union (PTU).

What your triathlete says and means are two different things.

Three races will feature only females in the professional field, with three different races featuring only males in the professional field.

On July 25, against all odds, an exhausted James Lawrence achieved his goal.

Australian Todd Skipworth found triathlon after a successful career in rowing.

Compromise and competing interests can be a harsh reality in a two-triathlete household.

Come have pre-race brunch the day before Ironman Boulder with triathlon stars Ben Hoffman and Tim Don.

Challenge Family today released the mid-year prize money earnings of the top male and female professional triathletes.

More than 1,000 children gathered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus Sunday.

Josiah Middaugh and Flora Duffy captured the seventh annual XTERRA Mountain Championship off-road triathlon pro race titles.

The United States' Josiah Middaugh and Bermuda's Flora Duffy highlight the XTERRA Mountain Championship in Avon, Colo.

Learn about this training paradise—plus, enter to win a trip to the stunning island.

If you want to take two steps forward in triathlon, you might want to consider that one step back.

Triathlon’s governing bodies are making a concerted effort to eliminate the incidence of doping in both the pro and age-group races.

South African triathlete Richard Murray is spending six weeks in the French ski village of Les Angles.

The Pinky Swear Foundation is partnering with Hy-Vee to host a Pinky Swear Kids Triathlon in five midwestern cities.

Achieve a performance breakthrough this season, with the help of the August 2015 issue of Triathlete magazine.

Two-time XTERRA world champion Jamie Whitmore shares her life lessons and future sporting plans with Glamour magazine.

The 2015 Rio de Janeiro ITU World Olympic Qualification Event is set for Aug. 2, and at least 12 Americans are expected to toe the line.

From substance abuser to successful pro, Lionel Sanders chats about his extraordinary path to becoming a triathlon champion.

Ironman winner and 2009 Kona runner-up Chris Lieto has launched a bike training program for triathletes and cyclists.

Ironman today announced that it has extended its agreement with Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Zachary and Ariana Luterman share a love for multisport.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has confirmed the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series calendar.

Americans Josiah Middaugh and Suzie Snyder were impressive to earn the victories at Sunday's XTERRA East Championships.

The new program aims to reward athletes loyal to the Challenge brand with entries to the company's iconic Challenge Roth event in Germany.

The eighth edition of the triathlon is the last contractually obligated to the City of Trees.

Local triathletes loaned both Chad Kimbrell and his fiancee Candace Zipf bikes for the triathlon, so they were able to compete.

The July 2015 issue of Triathlete magazine, our annual swim issue, has the advice and gear to make the first leg of triathlon your best.

Radcliffe, who identifies himself as a triathlete and ultra runner on Instagram, finished 2011 Ironman Coeur d'Alene in 11:24:31.

American professional Linsey Corbin wrote about her recent illness and injury struggles in a blog post titled "It Ain't Easy."

Experts analyze the key elements of James Lawrence’s ambitious attempt.

Asheville, N.C., will lead the charge with the first of these unique high-end training communities.

Ironman and CLIF today announced a partnership that will see CLIF Bars featured on all U.S. Ironman and 70.3 race courses in 2015.

We’ve compiled a collection of useful tips and tricks to make your next wheels-up adventure simple and stress-free.

Ironman and Challenge Family explain cutoff times, removing slower athletes from the course.

The shooting death of a bicyclist in a normally quiet Colorado town has led organizers to cancel a popular annual race.

Come have pre-race breakfast with defending Alcatraz champion Andy Potts as he prepares to take on his 10th attempt at the iconic race.

Does sex have an impact on race performance?