Florida triathlon

The United States' short-course stars showed up for the first race of the 5150 Series in Miami, 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.

Registration for one of the largest triathlons in the country opens today, Dec. 1. The 28th running of the event will take place in six months on May 1, 2011.

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.

A preview of the women's race field for this Saturday's Ironman World Championship 70.3 event in Clearwater, Fla.

South Africa's James Cunnama outran the men, while the United States' Jessica Jacobs built a lead on the bike and held it all the way to the finish line to take the Ironman Florida titles in Panama City Beach, Fla.

A long list of professionals will take the start line in Panama City Beach, Florida on Saturday in hopes of gaining valuable early-season points towards Kona qualification.