This weekend's Abu Dhabi International Triathlon may have given several pros more of an early-season test than they had bargained for. In the men's pro field alone, 16 of 37 athletes dropped out before reaching the finish line.
Can't get enough of the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon? Check out our second of three photo galleries.
The hot and windy conditions of the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon meant that just finishing the 3km swim, 200km bike and 20km run was an accomplishment.
See images of the damage at the Kona pier, the site of the start, transition and finish line for the Ironman World Championship in this photo gallery.
Jonathan Brownlee has been hailed as the future of triathlon — by the reigning Olympic champion.
Triathlete.com has been following some of the best triathletes in the world as they train, scout the course and devour the massive buffet at the Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan hotel.
This past weekend Sarah Haskins won the first-ever USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championship and became the top American female finisher of the 2011 Clermont ITU Pan American Cup.
Macca talks about how he made the decision to go after the 2012 London Olympics, and what exactly he'll have to change in his training to have a chance at the Olympic starting line.
Several U.S. triathletes going after spots for the 2012 London Olympics kicked off the 2011 season by competing in Saturday's 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championships in Clermont, Fla.
The race organizers of Saturday's 2011 Draft Legal Challenge in Clermont, Fla. aimed to give age groupers the opportunity to race ITU-style on the same course as the elite athletes.
See images of a rainy day at the 2011 Ironman New Zealand triathlon.
New Zealand’s Cameron Brown became the first athlete to win the same Ironman 10 times, while fellow Kiwi Samantha Warriner won her first Ironman title only a few months after undergoing heart surgery.
Overcast skies and spats of rain and wind have not darkened spirits as athletes prepare to race Ironman New Zealand this Saturday.
Life Time Fitness CEO Bahram Akradi talks about Life Time's ultra-distance triathlon, the Leadman Epic 250.
Fresh off of a smoking hot rookie year, pro triathlete Gwen Jorgensen is gearing up for a big second season.
Several top professional triathletes chose to escape the frigid winter to kick off their seasons in tropical Costa Rica.
One of Great Britain's top ITU triathletes has announced his retirement from the sport after deciding to concentrate on his studies rather than compete for a place at the 2012 London Olympics.
Inside Triathlon senior editor Jennifer Purdie interviews pro triathlete Kelly Williamson about her upcoming Rev3 race in Costa Rica and what's on the schedule for the 2011 season.
Reigning Ironman world champion Chris McCormack has announced that he will pass on the opportunity to defend his title at the 2011 Ironman World Championship, and will instead go for a spot on Australia's 2012 London Olympic team.
Check out these images from Day Two at the Trek/K-Swiss triathlon team camp in Kona, Hawaii.
Great Britain's Helen Jenkins tells the Guardian UK newspaper that she often pictures running through Hyde Park, which will be part of the 2012 Olympic triathlon course.
American Jarrod Shoemaker is leading a charge to make draft-legal triathlons available to more triathletes in the United States.
Jodie Swallow talks to Triathlete.com about her goals for 2011, which include becoming the best all-around triathlete possible.
Be a part of the 2011 Endurance LIVE Consumer Show and Awards Gala with this photo gallery.
The window of opportunity to toe the line at the 2011 Ironman World Championship triathlon in Kona, Hawaii without qualifying at an Ironman event is closing quickly.
Portugal's Vanessa Ferndandes announced today that she will be taking a break from her professional triathlon career to deal with health issues.
Australia’s Chris McCormack and Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen lead the Kona Pro Rankings heading into February, thanks in large part to their podium finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship.
Inside Triathlon magazine photo editor Nils Nilsen made the trek out to Abu Dhabi last year for the inaugural Abu Dhabi International Triathlon.
Age groupers jumped at the opportunity to race on the proposed triathlon course for the 2012 London Olympics, prompting a sell out of the Dextro Energy Triathlon London.
American triathlete Tim O'Donnell will focus on the Ironman World Championship in 2011.
See images of the 2011 Endurance LIVE Awards Gala from San Diego, Calif.
New Zealand professional Jamie Whyte and Australian veteran Belinda Granger took the wins today, Jan. 15, at the fifth annual Challenge Wanaka iron-distance triathlon in New Zealand.
Great Britain's Helen Jenkins is the country's top female triathlete and has her sights set on the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Three of Great Britain's Olympic hopefuls, Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee and Helen Jenkins, gave a masterclass to competition winners as part of six "money-can't-buy" experiences at the GE Ultimate World Champion Triathlon Day.
Graham O'Grady and Jo Lawn claimed honors in the Port of Tauranga half triathlon in New Zealand, an event that doubled as the national long distance championship.
Irish triathlete Aileen Morrison has made a New Year's wish to stay injury-free as she sets her sights on qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
A new six-race elite series will debut in 2011. The series was created to help prep U.S. athletes for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Great Britain's Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee talk about their dream of crossing the finish line together on their home turf in 2012 to take Olympic Gold.
Canada's Paula Findlay, a 21-year-old rookie on the International Triathlon Union (ITU) circuit, won four races, including back-to-back victories at Kitzbuhel and London, two of the stops on the World Championship Series schedule.
American Chris Lieto looks back on his 11th place finish from the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
Triathlon is being watched and enjoyed by more people around the world, according to the International Triathlon Union's 2010 television audience statistics released today.
A game-show win is helping Great Britain's Katie Ingram in her quest for Olympic glory in 2012.
Australia's Chris McCormack continues to lead the men's Kona pro rankings thanks to his Ironman World Championship win, while Great Britain's Leanda Cave has taken the top spot in the women's rankings.
The Brownlee brothers are set to head up one of Britain's strongest ever triathlon squads in the run-up to London 2012, British Triathlon has announced.
See more photos of the Ironman Arizona triathlon from Tempe, Ariz. It was an emotional day as Chrissie Wellington broke another record, Timo Bracht earned a close victory and Jordan Rapp turned in an amazing comeback.
Despite windy conditions and sporadic rain, Tempe, Ariz. produced a world-record setting stage today, with Chrissie Wellington covering the Ironman distance in 8:36:13. Germany’s Timo Bracht of Team Comerzbank turned in a strong bike-run combo to take the overall win in 8:07:16.
The Czech Republic's Filip Ospaly came out on top in a tight race at the first Super Sprint Grand Prix Triathlon in Oceanside, Calif.
A preview of this Sunday’s Ironman Arizona race in Tempe, Ariz.
Go back to the 2009 Ironman Arizona race with this photo gallery.
Germany’s Michael Raelert became the first athlete to repeat on the Clearwater course, while Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow led the women’s race from start to finish to take her first Ironman World Championship 70.3 title.
The 2010 men's Clearwater field features a mix of fresh faces and veterans, all looking to dethrone Germany's Michael Raelert.
A preview of the women's race field for this Saturday's Ironman World Championship 70.3 event in Clearwater, Fla.
The World Triathlon Corporation publicly responded today, Nov. 2, 2010, to the numerous complaints surrounding Saturday's Ironman 70.3 Miami event with a press release.
American Sara McLarty nabbed her first win as a professional triathlete in an exciting Super Sprint Grand Prix race in Oceanside, Calif. See images of the action-packed race below.
Seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong will be turning to triathlon and racing in the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, according to his long-time coach Chris Carmichael.
The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced today that it is introducing an athlete membership program, known as "Ironman Access".
A group made up of world-class challenged athletes, professional triathletes, celebrities and other athletes gathered in La Jolla, Calif. for the Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego Triathlon Challenge. The inspiring event has raised over $24 million over the past 17 years.
Triathlete.com chatted with Wellington to talk about the decision, what’s next for her and how she feels about some of the rumors that have been circulating since the race.
South Africa’s James Cunnama continued his successful 2010 season, while Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig showcased her ITU speed to take the women’s Ironman 70.3 Austin title.
Several athletes traveled to Tongyeong, South Korea for a late-season ITU race. Australia's Dan Wilson and Great Britain's Jodie Swallow took the victories. See images of the race below.
Jarrod Shoemaker was crowned U.S. champion in late September, and he’s one of the U.S.’s best hopes for a medal in London in 2012.
It's the professionals who gain much of the attention at the Ironman World Championship, but it is the 1800 age group participants that give the event its personality.
Professional triathlete Tim DeBoom has the distinction of being the last American triathlete to claim victory at the Ironman World Championship.
Here is a look at the results of the top finishers from both the professional and age-group races from the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Despite its name, the Natural Energy Lab segment of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii does little to provide strength to athletes.
hree-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington broke her silence today about her decision not to race at the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
Had enough images of the Ironman World Championship? Of course not! Here's another gallery with more of the highlights of Saturday's Kona race.
Today started off with a bang within the hour before the start of the race: We knew for certain that Chrissie Wellington’s historic Hawaii Ironman run---three that, considering her 8:19 at the Quelle Challenge this summer, felt like it was easily destined for four---interrupted if not over.
The two 2010 Ironman World Champions, Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae, were also the two athletes featured on Training Day. How did they prepare to win the Kona race? Find out in these videos.
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riday afternoon was all about the Bike Drop Off are the transition area. The tension was a little heightened compared to the past few days, but laughs and smiles were still abundant as every athlete made his or her way through to drop off bikes and race gear.
Craig Alexander, Chrissie Wellington, Mirinda Carfrae, Chris Lieto, Julie Dibens, Andreas Raelert and Rasmus Henning answered questions for the triathlon media two days before the IM world championships and although some of the answers were pretty standard, they also had a few surprising and interesting things to say.
Australia's Luke McKenzie stopped by our TriCenter set to talk about the disappointment of withdrawing from this year's Ironman World Championship.
Editorial Director T.J. Murphy gives his take on what exactly it will take to beat reigning Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington.
The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.
Notes from the ground at in the buildup to the 2010 Hawaii Ironman.
On this Kona edition of TriCenter we recap all of the latest news from the Big Island and find out what it takes to win an age group at the Ironman World Championship.
Australia’s Luke McKenzie announced via his website today that he will not be competing in this year’s Ironman World Championship race.
As the Ironman World Championship grows closer and closer, the buzz and sheer number of people are growing at an exponential rate in Kona. See photos of pros and age groupers training in the town and enjoying the last few moments of calm before the race takes over the town.
The usual hustle and bustle of downtown Los Angeles came to a standstill Sunday as hundreds of athletes took the streets for the 2010 Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon
American TJ Tollakson shows us his uniquely built Parlee TT bike, which he will ride in this weekend's Ironman World Championship in Kona.
As 1,800 of the best endurance athletes from around the world swim the waters of the Pacific before biking and running through the lava fields of Kona this weekend, the mystery of the nature of the island will surround them.
Wish you could be here training along side the sport's top professionals? We've got you covered. Check out our Dig Me Beach cam from Saturday, Oct. 2. See if you recognize any famous faces.
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