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When it comes to simplicity, silliness, and sincerity on the internet, Strava is all we have left.

Jim Janik staged a 511-mile triathlon from Los Angeles to San Francisco, a journey that entailed a 21.5-mile swim from Catalina Island to Los Angeles, a 358-mile bike along the Pacific Coast Highway to Monterey, and a 132-mile run to San Francisco.

Qualifying for her first-ever Ironman World Championship at 50 years old is just the latest chapter in Melanie McQuaid's quest to "squeeze all the juice" out of a legendary and inspiring career in pro triathlon.

In a lawsuit filed last week, one of TriBike Transport’s international shipping partners has claimed over $300,000 in overdue invoices and is holding 180 triathletes’ bikes in lieu of payment. Bikes from other events also remain undelivered.

Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of triathlon news from 70.3 Melbourne, Triathlon World Cup Vina Del Mar, and the 2023 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships.

A new study looks into why people join triathlon clubs, and finds the benefits are bigger than just a good time - a tri club can actually make you (and the sport) better.

"When I left my former coach I really wasn't enjoying it. I just had to build a new team around me and be in a good place mentally."

Jason West has had a season no one could have expected. But instead of stepping up in distance, the American is stepping back. Could he be on to something?

We present a crash course on NCAA collegiate triathlon and a preview of the upcoming women's national championship so you can study up and cram for this weekend's exciting main event.

Travis Mundell recaps a blazing-fast weekend at Ironman Florida, 70.3 Los Cabos, Noosa Triathlon, and the Pan American Games.

With the recent announcement that 10-year-old Prince George is interested in triathlon, we've compiled some advice for Prince William and Princess Kate that even non-royal parents can follow.

Rick Mann ate a clean diet, never drank alcohol or smoked cigarettes, and hadn’t found anyone who exercised more than he did. None of it mattered when he had a heart attack at the peak of his fitness.

What's happening to our local races? Is big-brand race consolidation just a part of triathlon’s growing pains, are we selling out, or is it something else entirely?

Pro triathlon analyst Thorsten Radde digs deep into the latest women’s PTO rankings, looking at those who struggled in 2023, those who bounced back from a rocky midseason, and those who rose quickly in the rankings in 2023.

Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of October 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.

Running from hut to hut over multiple days among dramatic mountains with others offers a unique format to experience awe, sustained immersion in landscapes, and crazy fun.

With more and more events being canceled and postponed due to both natural and manmade interruptions, what can a triathlete do?

"Shadow of a Wheel: Once in a Lifetime" is now streaming on Outside Watch - perfect for indoor trainer rides and treadmill runs.

A new federal law, the Rodchenkov Act, has the potential to dramatically clean up international sports. A case involving a Texas doping ring illustrates how the new legislation works.

Lucy Bartholomew just became the second woman to race UTMB and the Ironman World Championship in the same year. Here's what she learned.

A heartbreaking sprint finish, a costly detour, a debut win, and one decision to change a whole series - it was a wild weekend in triathlon.

Underwhelming response for the women’s Nice 2024 event leads to addition of slots at select 70.3 races and for loyal age-groupers.

Patrick Lange, Nikki Bartlett, Cam Wurf, and more - watch the free livestream for Ironman Portugal this Saturday, October 21.

"Back when we first started, I couldn’t imagine a scenario like we saw on Saturday. It just seemed so far off."

Data from the women's 2023 Ironman World Championship makes one thing very clear: Women are crushing the triathlon game. Now what?

There was some fast and furious racing on the Big Island, but not everyone made it to the finish chute. What happened to those who didn’t?

Lucy Charles-Barclay's win at the 2023 Ironman World Championship showed that by doing the work, we not only become worthy - we become greater than we ever thought possible.

After four second-place finishes, Lucy Charles-Barclay writes history (and a new course record) at the first-ever women's-only Hawaii Ironman World Championship in Kona.

Feast upon the data and analysis behind the frames, components, aerobars, wheels, and more in the women's 2023 Ironman World Championship bike count.

"The quality is just so amazing that you have so many potential athletes who can win this race. You would need an absolute perfect race to be on top of everyone."

Bob chats with the first female CEO of USA Triathlon about the first-ever all-women’s day at the Ironman World Championship and the Ironman’s long history of equity.

As we celebrate the first-ever women’s only Ironman World Championship, this history-making duo joins Bob Babbitt for a trip down memory lane.

Mel McQuaid is the 50-year-old rookie here at the Ironman World Championship. Bob and Mel chat about how her mindset has changed as she has aged and the role it plays now in her training and racing.

While the former Brazilian pro has 14 top-ten World Championship finishes, this year’s Kona start line looks slightly different for 60 year-old Fernanda Keller.  

A frank conversation with Ironman CEO Andrew Messick reveals details about the pro series, why now, what it could mean for pro world championship qualification in the future, and more.

2,000+ age-groupers, 53 pros, and 1 history-making day - we've got all the numbers behind this weekend's 2023 women's Ironman World Championship event in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

She’s no longer the “unknown” mom from the United States - now there is a target firmly on her back as she comes into this year’s Kona race as the defending champion.

Surviving a boat wreck, adrift at sea, and coming back from that to become a professional triathlete: Els Visser has one amazing story to tell.

The "Always Smiling" triathlete is back racing in Kona after a few years away. We catch up with the now-mom of two before she returns to the course this weekend.

Hawaii Ironman World Championships is all about being prepared, so nothing throws a bigger wrench into the field than a strong, unknown quantity on the start list.

With one of the deepest, most well-rounded fields ever, and a historic women’s-only event, the 2023 Hawaii Ironman Championship could be one for the ages. We break down who to watch, when, and where.

The 60 year-old former pro is ready to race her 27th Ironman World Championship this weekend.

Haley Chura comes into this year’s race feeling ready to have a great day - and she knows she’ll be energized by all the athletes she’s coaching as they share the course with her.

Sarah True won Ironman Frankfurt in July, and she's looking to have a special day in Kona on Saturday.

At 73 years old, Sandi Wiebe, the “elder stateswoman” of this year’s Hawaii Ironman World Championship has mastered the art of blissfully unaware winning.

Our up-to-date breakdown of the top contenders for the podium at this year’s Hawaii Ironman World Championships women’s event.

The spotlight is shining brightly on young Taylor Knibb as the Olympian and two-time 70.3 World Champion makes her debut at the full Ironman distance here at the World Championship in Kona.

Kat Matthews comes into this year’s Ironman World Championship as both a crowd favorite and a podium favorite.

Last year, she finished 5th at her debut in Kona at the Ironman World Championship. Can Lisa Norden improve on that this year?

It's going to be a history-making day in Hawaii - and you won't want to miss a second! Watch all the action with the women's 2023 Ironman World Championship livestream on October 14.

With the number of slots available for the women's Hawaii Ironman World Championship increasing nearly fivefold, is Ironman letting too many female triathletes into Kona too quickly? We break down the data.

Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of pro triathlon racing at Challenge Barcelona, 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships, and World Cup Rome.

In a no-holds-barred interview with Triathlete, Weiss talks about racing over 80 times (including eight Ironman World Championship starts) since his suspension, his recent winning streak, and even doles out advice to other pros by name.

Inspired by Chris Nikic and Sam Holness, 18-year-old Adrienne Bunn is heading to Kona to become the first known woman with autism to complete the Ironman World Championship with the help of a newfound community.

Pro triathlon analyst Thorsten Radde breaks down the latest PTO rankings, from those who worked their way into the upper echelons to those who were surprisingly far back and who stepped it up late in the season.

The only American Olympic gold medalist began her 2024 Olympic comeback unranked, with no World Triathlon points, and an auspicious first few results. Where does she stand now?

A short-course focused weekend was full of big waves (and big drama) at Super League Malibu and World Triathlon Cup Tangier.

Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of September 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.

If your "awful triathlon season" involved being the first (and only) male to qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team, please rise. We talk to the only man standing about why a very bad 2023 season could actually be a very good thing.

Forget what you learned from "Baywatch" - lifeguarding, specifically lifeguarding a triathlon, involves a complex series of decisions to keep athletes safe in a crowded, chaotic open-water swim where lives are literally on the line.

Unpredictable racing at the World Triathlon Championship Series final, the XTERRA World Championship, and 70.3 Augusta.

With women's NCAA championship in the near future and a thriving ongoing collegiate club scene, we look at ten of the top schools for triathlon.

Lionel Sanders, Jackson Laundry, and Tamara Jewett return for round 2 of back-to-back 70.3s this weekend. Here's how to watch the free Ironman 70.3 Augusta livestream this Sunday, September 24.

"There was a huge contingent, mostly in Europe, which believed the Ironman was the holy grail. I led the charge that from a practical perspective...that the Ironman triathlon [had] zero chance of making it onto the Olympic program."

World champions will be crowned this weekend - and it's going to be a straight battle of the top short-course athletes in the sport. We preview the men's and women's contenders for the WTCS Final in Pontevedra.

After one of the most competitive seasons of off-road racing in history, the XTERRA World Cup series now comes down to the wire in Molveno, Italy. We preview the course and contenders for the men's and women's races at this weekend's 2023 XTERRA World Championship.

The 2023 championship season is going strong, but some pros are already looking ahead to 2024. Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of Ironman, 70.3, and Challenge racing around the globe.

The dethroned Ironman champion opens up about the worst year of his life and career.

The top nonprofits win a customized Land Rover Defender 130 and a pile of cash. Cast your vote starting on September 15 to help choose this year’s winners.

British triathlete Lydia Dant found an unlikely calling in pro triathlon and is leveraging her meteoric rise to help support up-and-coming female triathletes.

Pre-race discussion and transparency around centerline penalties at the men’s Ironman World Championship in Nice was a good start, but with so much on the line for pros, there’s more to be done.

After taking DNFs at recent world championship races, Pieter Heemeryck and Lucy Hall will be looking for redemption at 70.3 Belgium. Stream the race live on Outside Watch this weekend - here's how.

Remember reading about "a young pro who ran four miles uphill without shoes on the bike leg to finish?" That was a then-unknown Sam Laidlow. Read about the viral 2018 race that set the stage for his world championship win five years later.

Nice wasn't so nice to everyone who raced last weekend.

Some could say the excitement was gone from this year’s men’s pro race, but don’t blame the course—blame how damn good the men are now.

What a day it was for Magnus Ditlev - adding an Ironman World Championship podium to his already-impressive resume. He joins Bob Babbitt the morning after for a chat about the day.