Events

Our expert's guide to following the action in the individual Olympic event.

We break down the strengths and weaknesses of the seven top contenders in the men's individual Olympic event.

We rate seven of the top contenders in the women's individual Olympic event so you can follow along.

Everything you want to know about this summer's Olympic triathlon event.

The Tokyo-bound team includes four defending medalists from Rio 2016 and five World Paratriathlon Champions.

An insider's look at the staggering preparations and the rumble of discontent going on within the Olympic host country.

Lanzarote wasn't always a triathlon destination, but now it proudly boasts of hosting the "toughest Ironman on the circuit."

Six Aussie triathletes will head to the Tokyo Olympics. America will only send five. Here’s how an international tri chess match played out and why it matters.

Can Sanders finally top the Kona champ in this Battle Royale?

Still looking for a race that has open registration? Try these five.

Triathlon hit the bigtime when the image of Simon Whitfield winning $200k in a sprint finish was beamed to mainstream sports outlets all over the world.

Taylor Knibb, Summer Rappaport, Katie Zaferes, Kevin McDowell, and Morgan Pearson spoke about their journeys to making the team as well as their visions for Tokyo.

The final spots were determined via a tough discretionary decision by the selection committee.

The BoFish Triathlon isn’t just a return to racing—it’s the creation of a new race day experience.


A dive into how exactly the selection process works now.

In the spirit of the Olympics, here’s a look back at the women’s triathlon event at Beijing in August, 2008—and the woman who won gold.

Alex Yee is on fire; Lucy Charles-Barclay steals some of the spotlight from Maya Kingma, and Alistair Brownlee’s final World Triathlon race is one we’ll never forget (for all the wrong reasons).

Fifth in her World Triathlon debut, the Kona runner-up beat Olympic contenders and surprised everyone. It could make the case for a switch from long- to short-course.

Join us for the Outside Games.

Athletes who had accepted a slot will be automatically qualified for 2022 in Abu Dhabi.

WTCS Leeds will be full of drama. Don't miss it.

Now known as CLASH, the company hopes to sign million-dollar TV deals with NASCAR ties.

The three-time Kona runner up will be baptized by short-course fire, and the U.S. Olympic selection committee will be following closely—a quick preview on who to watch and why.

In 2012, Cuban-American triathlete Manny Huerta dramatically made the U.S. Olympic team with a stunning race at an Olympic trials event in San Diego. We go behind the scenes of this emotional, iconic image.

The points race is on.

Ironman heads to Tulsa for the first time as thousands of athletes prepare to take on a point-to-point course in potentially tough conditions.

In the 1993 Hawaii Ironman, Pauli Kiuru put the pressure on four-time defending champ Mark Allen.

In 2017, the pro runner tried Age Group Sprint Nationals—and won. Now Morgan Pearson is a triathlon Olympic qualifier.

Last weekend's results at Yokohama mean some difficult decisions in June.

The village board approved the plan for vaccine requirements this week.

A mini-triathlon at work put the Brit on a path to the Olympics.

The final Olympic auto-qualifying event this past weekend threw a wrench into athletes' plans.

The runner-turned-triathlete turned emotional at the finish line after his first podium performance.

The 23-year-old surprised everyone.

The high-stakes Saturday race will air Friday evening in the U.S.

Now the top-ranked athlete in the world, Zaferes will once again go after an Olympic berth in Yokohama.

The 2016 Olympian is trying to prove he deserves a spot on the relay team.

Executive editor Chris Foster gives us the inside scoop on Olympic qualifying and ITU racing.

A look inside what it takes the make the U.S. Olympic team.

The final qualification event is just a few days away.

There will be four back-to-back weekends of racing throughout September.

And how does it work?

There are some things that are actually better now.

The race featured the largest field in North America since the start of the pandemic.

The paratri world champion lost her leg in Iraq, came back to be the flagbearer at the Paralympics in Beijing as a swimmer, and is now trying to make the triathlon team as a 41-year-old.

Racing's back up and some old favorites are battling for new spots in the Collins Cup.

It’s the noise that’s synonymous with the start of Ironman races.


Pay attention to emails and communication from the race director.

With less than 100 days to go until the start of the Tokyo Olympics, a look back at a spectacular sprint to gold.

It took four years of struggling through training weeks—but now she's following in the Brownlees' footsteps (and on their training rides).

Get ready for the Games!

It's a stacked field for this weekend's 70.3 Texas—we take a look at the ones to watch.

2021 is the year to get back to racing, travel lightly, and support your local event. Take a look at our favorite 14 underrated multisport events.

The tiny island with a population of 60,000 people has welcomed some of the biggest names in the sport over the last 30 years.

Some analysis of why she'd pick tri over track.

The idea of making triathlon more spectator and TV friendly is not a new one.

Wins for Beth Potter and Marten Van Riel at this weekend’s short-course hit-out.

Confused how you qualified in a year with no racing? Here’s how you earned the spot (and how you can still qualify in 2021).

Timing and strategy will be key to manage stress and COVID regulations.

Jodie Stimpson and Jan Frodeno kick off 2021 with convincing wins over world-class fields.

Some 1,900 teams fill 126 divisions for a series that hinges on collaborative efforts — and it's run by two men on Zwift.

Flash back to the first triathlon equalizer.

255 Triathlon Race Director Matthew Dowle talks going long (really long), what it takes to make a self-contained race, and the impact of COVID on racing.

With the pursuit of fast 140.6-mile times top of mind, we take a look at the fastest male iron-distance performance ever.

The Ironman World Championship, Chicago Marathon, and Boston Marathon are scheduled for back-to-back-to-back days. A few runners are planning on taking on both marathons, but is it possible to triple up for the ultimate 72 hours of endurance?

With the pursuit of fast 140.6-mile times in the news, we take a look at the fastest female iron-distance performance ever.

If you're itching to race (we don't blame you), there are plenty of virtual options that will get the competitive juices going before in-person racing returns.

In the midst of the pandemic, some races returned. Here’s what they looked like.

Ironman Indiana will take place only one time, on Oct. 2 in Muncie.

Offering $100,000 in prize money, the biggest stars of the sport at the time descended on Fiji to battle it out over the Olympic distance.

For Sian Welch and Wendy Ingraham, the 1997 Hawaii Ironman came down to the final 20 feet.

What to consider before you click the "register" button. Here's what you need to know if you want to sign up for a 2021 race.

Ten years ago this month, paratriathlon was added to the Paralympic Games program.

Earlier this week, 1978 Hawaii Ironman podium finisher Dave Orlowski passed away after a lengthy battle with leukemia.

Twelve years ahead of its Olympic debut, the mixed relay format of triathlon was on full display at one of the sport's premier events.

Plus, we get the on-the-ground breakdown from Daytona.

Pro triathletes set to race in virtual race against top cyclists in an effort to live out the American Dream: make money without leaving your living room.

After five years of promising to change the sport at the professional level, the PTO 2020 Championship at Challenge Daytona came through with one of the best shows in the history of the tri.

Baby, it’s getting cold outside! Training in wintry weather is one thing. But what about racing an Ironman with freezing temps, icicles, and elevation? Here’s a look at the inaugural Ironman Lake Tahoe in 2013, which featured all of the above, and is considered one of the coldest Ironmans in history. 

The sport's top athletes are a mix of nervousness, uneasiness, and excitement as they get ready to vie for $1.15 million.

It's the most important triathlon of the year. Get your TV fired up and ready to watch the PTO Championship this Sunday, Dec. 6 from Daytona, Florida.

Even with COVID restrictions around indoor gatherings, there are still plenty of things to do with the family—from DIY Turkey Trots in costume to snow- or bike-filled fun.