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Melanie McQuaid and Conrad Stoltz highlight the pro field's at this weekend's Xterra East Championship in Richmond, Va.

Fresh off of a win at Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, Linsey Corbin and her signature cowboy hat will head to Ironman 70.3 Boise.

From tough triathlons that are worth the hurt to scenic ones that are worth the trip, we’ve rounded up the top swim-bike-run races.

Moss is widely credited with “putting Ironman on the map” during a painful display at the 1982 Ironman World Championship.

For the third consecutive year the Olympic-Distance race at the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships has sold out in record time.

Two self-proclaimed “back of the pack” triathletes, Tracey Ford and Sally Kidd, decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for a cause.

Fresh off his victory in the Olympic distance physically challenged division at Wildflower, Mohamed Lahna will compete as part of a relay.

You think training for and racing an Ironman is tough? Try being an "IronSherpa."

Beyond participation by more countries, triathletes need the chance to contend for more Olympic medals.

The 2012 Land Rover TriRock Lake Geneva triathlon will take place on Sept. 15, 2012 and will offer three distances.

For nine weeks this spring, a group of extremely enthusiastic children met twice a week to run.

A photo gallery featuring 2012 Olympic hopeful, and two-time Ironman world champion, Chris McCormack of Australia.

Sunday's Leon's Triathlon will feature inflatable boats along the course to give swimmers the option of taking a break.

Wellington discusses her new book, her decision to take a year away from the sport and what it means to be a professional triathlete.

2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team qualifiers Laura Bennett and Manuel Huerta highlight a field of more than 70 international athletes.

The ITU today named Weihai as the host city for the 2014 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.

Joe Salter became the first person to juggle while competing in a triathlon at the Flora-Bama Mullet Man Triathlon.

The 2012 USA Paratriathlon National Championships took place at Sunday's 2012 Capital of Texas Triathlon.

The 2013 ITU Duathlon World Championships will take place on July 26-27, 2013.

This year marks the first time the ITU long course world champion will make her home base in Boulder, Colo.

Eleven defending champions highlight a field of nearly 70 paratriathletes.

Whether it’s bouncing back from a crash or helping others through triathlon, we’ll share some of our favorite inspiring stories here.

New features include real-time leaderboard, “check-in” technology and superior mapping functionality.

A peek behind the Bennett curtain reveals what makes triathlon’s most successful couple tick.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta and the CNN Fit Nation "Lucky 7" enjoy the third day of training camp in Kona, Hawaii.

On Sunday, June 3 More Than Sport, along with pro triathletes, will give back to a small community south of Kona.

Thank you to everyone who entered our Escape From Alcatraz contest. We enjoyed hearing about our readers' first-time race experiences.

Triathletes are not the only ones clued into the benefits of training in Boulder, Colo.

Registration for the March 17, 2013 Ironman Los Cabos race will open May 21.

The ITU World Triathlon San Diego debut broadcasts to air Saturday and Sunday on Universal Sports.

According to USA Triathlon, kids of ages 7 to 17 now make up 25 percent of all triathletes in the country.

Triathlete.com is giving two lucky readers the chance to win race entries to this year's sold-out Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon.

CNN Fit Nation's “Lucky 7” are in Kona, Hawaii learning the ropes of triathlon training and racing.

Around 1400 athletes competed in Saturday's Land Rover TriRock Annapolis event.

Bob Babbitt and five other triathlon pioneers were inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame on Thursday night in San Diego, Calif.

Sometimes I can’t help but wonder: Where in the world is Laura Tingle - and what in the heck happened this time?

Jarrod Shoemaker and Matt Chrabot earned the U.S. the right to send two men to the Olympics. So why aren't they on the team yet?

On Friday, July 6 Edmonton will host a Mixed Team Relay event in scenic Hawrelak Park.

The September 2012 race will feature a prize purse of $100,000.

"I am going to give it all I have and be prepared for the toughest race of my career."

Three-time Hawaii Ironman qualifier Mary Eggers challenged Lance Armstrong to a duel in the pool for charity, and he accepted

Despite being doubly incapacitated due to concurrent foot and knee surgeries, Julie Dibens insists on seeing the silver lining.

Looking for some new music to add to your training playlist? Jordan Rapp shared his favorite songs with Rhapsody.com.

Mix up your training and racing by taking to the trails–here’s how to make the most of your off-road foray.

Densham's recent wins in Mooloolaba and Sydney have put the Australian Olympic selection committee in a pickle.

Some triathlons are forcing all legally blind participants to wear blackout goggles to ensure that all competitors equally impaired.

The Rochester-area nurse and triathlete squared off against Armstrong in a University at Buffalo pool as part of a good-natured fundraiser.

Nearly 600 athletes chased age group titles Saturday in standard- and sprint-distance events in Southern Arizona.

The fourth annual First Coast Kids Triathlon brought a crowd of thousands to the campus of the University of North Florida.

Melissa Rollison's long build-up towards attempting to defend her 70.3 world title this year will continue on the Sunshine Coast.

Three-time Hawaii Ironman qualifier Mary Eggers challenged Lance Armstrong to a duel in the pool for charity, and he accepted.

Mary Beth Ellis traded her racing flats for sparkly heels when she wed her one true love, Eric Olson back on December 10, 2011.

A legally blind athlete is suing three triathlon groups over a rule that makes him and other vision-impaired runners wear blackout glasses.

The 33-year-old, who finished fourth at Wildflower last year, is the fittest he’s ever been.

Ethos has announced a headlining band for its May 19 endurance event.

The race will once again take place in Oro Valley, Ariz.

The University of Colorado Triathlon Team was nice enough to share some photos from Saturday's national championship race.

"The team that trains together, wins together.”

First, Derek Fitzgerald beat cancer. Then, he bounced back after a heart transplant. This weekend he will attempt to finish an Olympic-distance triathlon.

Jen Sommermann is working to raise money and compete in 50 triathlons before she turns 50 in 2013.

Senese talks about the disappointment of not being able to compete in his first triathlon and looks forward to his next race.

Television personality and writer Mike Senese charts his transformative journey from car accident victim to first-time triathlete.

The Tallahassee triathlon clinic hosted nearly 50 kids.

The race, which has not sold out for 2012, has struggled with registration numbers since its inception three years ago.

Sunday's Ironman 70.3 New Orleans will be a duathlon.

Ironman 70.3 U.S. Champion Tim O'Donnell, who is also an ambassador for Team RWB, will be speaking at an event in his hometown.

Low water levels and other obstacles have sunk hopes of Shoreview holding its Turtleman Triathlon this summer.

The 2012 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships will double as the Xterra Southeast Championship.

Several of the sport's stars came out to Boom Yogurt Bar in Boulder to support the University of Colorado Triathlon Team.

Macca’s relationship with Triathlete, which began as a teen growing up in Australia, comes full circle.

The 2012 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship race will feature a competitive field.

A volunteer hit by a cyclist during the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon is out of intensive care and recovering slowly.

It seems people like to read about hilarious/crazy/disturbing failures of others, so here are some stories from the med tent.

South Africa's Conrad Stoltz and Switzerland's Renata Bucher took home the Xterra West Championship titles.

More than 30 professionals are headed to Henderson, Nev., for this Saturday’s Xterra West Championship off-road triathlon.

At his Boulder home, pro Richie Cunningham has a hen house full of chickens named after his rivals. So who really rules the roost?

The men’s ITU circuit has been top-heavy over the past three years with Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee and Javier Gomez dominating.

We're in the home stretch of the London 2012 Olympics qualifying period, which officially closes on May 31st.

The Abu Dhabi International triathlon is not the only race in the region.

Crowie went on Competitor Radio to talk about his sub-8 hour performance in Melbourne and Kona.

Triathlon coach Joe Friel has released the second edition of his book "Your First Triathlon".

The women’s circuit is the Wild Wild West in that any woman can win on any given day.

After stopping in Napa Valley this weekend the HITS Triathlon Series will next head to Texas.

When Peter Nerothin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, he found his passion.

The team tries to travel 150 miles every day, doing the running relay-style.

The two-time Olympic medalist has taken some risks in training as he attempts to catch up to the sport’s leaders.

Dr. Jordan Metzl Metzl shares his fitness expertise in a new book.

The "Lance effect" is bringing more attention and more money to the sport.

With the 2012 Ironman World Championship about six months away, professionals are working hard to snag a spot on the Kona start line.

The two-time ITU world champion is in the midst of his London buildup.