Ironman 70.3

American husband-and-wife team and pre-race favorites Michael and Amando Lavato win Subaru Ironman 70.3 Muskoka

The Ironman 70.3 Timberman is taking place this weekend in New Hampshire. The professional triathletes will be competing for $15,000 and 500 pro ranking points in their attempts to qualify for the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

A photo gallery of one of the most unique 70.3 races in the world.

Australians Pete Jacobs and Belinda Granger took the titles at today's Ironman 70.3 Philippines triathlon.

Over 2,400 athletes from 54 countries gathered this morning in Wiesbaden, Germany (on the Rhine River close to Frankfurt) to test themselves on the one-loop swim course, hilly one-loop bike course and three-loop run through the city.

This Sunday, defending champion Melanie McQuaid, last year’s runner-up Tyler Stewart and podium finishers Paul Ambrose (2nd) and Luke Bell (3rd) return to Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens outside Seattle, Washington, to vie for the title.

Athletes will be using this opportunity to pick up last-minute points to compete at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Lake Las Vegas on Sept. 11th and for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona on Oct. 8th.

With temperatures reaching into the 90s, athletes had anything but easy conditions in today’s Ironman 70.3 Boulder, where fiery performances in both the men’s and women’s professional races made for a powerful show.

It was a competitive day at the Ironman 70.3 Boulder triathlon, with two strong cyclists coming out on top. Check out the photos.

Top professionals will be toeing the starting line as they vie for a place at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Las Vegas. The race also offers 40 qualifying age-grouper spots for the 70.3 world championship.

Look back on the Vineman Ironman 70.3 with this exclusive video footage from TriCenter.

Pro qualifying list for Ironman World Championship 70.3.

You can expect the return of some familiar 70.3 series faces for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, but don’t count out some Ironman-focused pros who will race this year’s 70.3 worlds in lead up to Kona.

Next weekend’s Avia Vineman Ironman 70.3 race has a stellar lineup of pros—with world champions among them.

Third place finisher at the 2010 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, Magali Tisseyre, cinched her fourth 70.3 win while dentist and pro triathlete, David Kahn, took the men’s title, despite having added the race to his schedule only a few weeks ago.

Ann Wessling keeps you up-to-date on the latest in triathlon news. This week we look back on Marino Vanhoenacker's historic performance and get a quick glance at the pro field for the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race.

WTC has announced a partnership with the United States Marine Corps. As part of the deal, September's 70.3 world championship race in Henderson, Nev. will now be known as the Marine Corps Ironman World Championship 70.3.

Spain's Mikel Elgezabal and Great Britain's Emma-Kate Lidbury took the titles at Ironman 70.3 UK yesterday.

Ironman 70.3 U.K. takes place this weekend on Sunday, June 19. Exmoor Park in Wimbleball, England will play host to this event that features 50 slots for the 2011 Ironman World Championship 70.3 held in Lake Las Vegas, Nev. this September.

Three-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington faced tough competition from fellow Brit Leanda Cave, while Australia's Paul Matthews cruised through the day at Ironman 70.3 Kansas.

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The prize money was double for the pros this year—from $25,000 to $50,000—and there were 50 qualifying spots for Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada.

German Andreas Raelert and British Emma-Kate Lidbury took the titles at Ironman 70.3 Mallorca.

The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Mallorca will take place this weekend in tropical Alcudia

New event will serve as Latin American Pro Championship

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I have one ultimate goal this year and it is to win in Las Vegas, have my best race of the year on that day.

American Chris Lieto and Scotland’s Catriona Morrison took the wins at the Memorial-Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas on a windy day in Galveston.

It was a dramatic day in Oceanside, Calif. as both the pro men's and women's race came down to the late miles of the run. In the end, Andy Potts and Mirinda Carfrae earned their third titles in So Cal thanks to speedy performances down the finish line chute.

Ironman 70.3 California draws athletes of all ability levels from across the country, and triathlon product makers use the opportunity to show off their new gear.

Matt Reed is ready for the Oceanside 70.3. Senior editor Jennifer Purdie chatted with him on this upcoming race, his vertical advantages and the new challenge of the 140.6.

A look at the professional start list for this Saturday’s Ironman 70.3 California triathlon.

Look back on last year's professional and age-group Oceanside races with this photo gallery.

Whether you are racing in the cold of spring or your season starts later in the year, now is a perfect time to get your bike race day ready.

We chatted with the Austin, Texas, resident to hear about her keys to success in her nine-year pro career, what she thinks of the Ironman 70.3 California course and what it will take to beat Mirinda Carfrae in Oceanside this weekend.

Inside Triathlon senior editor Jennifer Purdie reports from the Specialized team triathlon training camp.

In town for this weekend's Ironman 70.3 California triathlon? Just because the race doesn't allow you to practice on the swim course doesn't mean you can't find a great place to squeeze in a practice swim.

New Zealand’s Kris Gemmell successfully made the jump up to long-course racing, while the United States’ Mary Beth Ellis proved she is healthy after an injury-plagued 2010 season, at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Singapore triathlon.

Americans Tim O’Donnell and Kelly Williamson beat out tough competition to take the victories at the inaugural Ironman 70.3 San Juan event in Puerto Rico.

The Ironman 70.3 San Juan triathlon in Puerto Rico will take place this Saturday, March 19. Despite no track record, the event has attracted a professional field on par with top half-iron distance event.

Chris McCromack may not be racing Kona this year, but that doesn’t mean he is purely a short-course racer. He will be displaying his Ironman strength this weekend aboard this Specialized Shiv at the Ironman 70.3 San Juan triathlon

The inaugural Ironman 70.3 San Juan is set to take place tomorrow and whether it’s beach sun and fun, mountains and rivers, historic sightseeing, amazing food or triathlon training, Puerto Rico is a great place to pair a race and a vacation.

According to local newspapers, Sri Lanka is going to host an Ironman 70.3 event on Feb. 19, 2012.

Jodie Swallow talks to Triathlete.com about her goals for 2011, which include becoming the best all-around triathlete possible.

Triathlete.com caught up with Zeiger to see how the US Cross Country Championships played out and to hear her plans for the season.

Magali Tisseyre of Canada sits down with TriCenter's Ann Wessling to talk about when she'll make the jump to Ironman, her thoughts on the new 70.3 World Championship course and her new coach, Siri Lindley.

Both Belgium’s Frederik Van Lierde and Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow took the leads early on and held them throughout the race in Buffalo City to claim the Ironman 70.3 South Africa titles on Sunday afternoon.

Cold and rainy conditions forced the 2011 version of Ironman 70.3 Pucon to become a duathlon format.

Photographer Paul Phillips spent 2010 traveling the world to cover the sport of triathlon. In this gallery, Phillips provides 24 of his favorite photos from the year.

Check out our women's preview for Saturday's Ironman World Championship 70.3 triathlon, then tell us who your pick is to take the victory on Saturday.

One month after being crowned the 2010 Ironman World Champion, Australia’s Chris McCormack decided to toe the starting line of one of the more difficult half Ironmans in North America.

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.

A couple of months ago the World Triathlon Corporation announced that starting in 2011 the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race will be relocating from Clearwater, Fla. to Las Vegas, Nev.

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.

Race car drive Tony Kanaan finished the Ironman 70.3 Miami event on Saturday, Oct. 30 despite having to change a flat tire during the bike.

France’s Sudrie Sylvain and Great Britain's Leanda Cave won today’s Ironman 70.3 Miami race today in Miami, Florida.

The Nautica New York City Triathlon will be using a lottery system to accept entrants for the first time in its 11-year history.

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.

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.

The World Triathlon Corporation has confirmed our previous news that the Ironman 70.3 World Championships will be moving from Clearwater, Fla., to Las Vegas in 2011.

Triathlete.com has learned from an inside source that the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race will be moving from Clearwater, Florida to Las Vegas, Nevada starting in 2011.

The World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the Ironman triathlon series, has used the week leading up to the Ironman World Championship to announce the introduction of a new Olympic-distance triathlon series.

Ukraine's Maksym Kriat and the United States' Jessica Meyers took wins at today's Ironman 70.3 Augusta event in Georgia.

Americans Ben Hoffman and Kelly Williamson continued to have successful breakthrough seasons with victories at today’s K-Swiss Ironman 70.3 Branson event in Missouri.

Both Australia’s Paul Matthews and Canada’s Samantha McGlone won today’s Ironman 70.3 Syracuse event in New York by leading off of the swim, bike and run.

Australia’s Luke Bell got a nice confidence boost heading into his return to the Ironman World championship, while the United States’ Amanda Stevens led the entire day to take a big win for her 2010 season at Ironman 70.3 Cancun.

Australia’s Craig Alexander and Mirinda Carfrae turned in solid race efforts to repeat as Ironman 70.3 Muskoka winners. The race served as a final tune-up race for the Ironman World Championships for both athletes.

The newest Ironman 70.3 event will take place in Muncie, Ind. on July 9, 2011.

Dunning is hosting Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander for an autograph session at this weekend's Ironman 70.3 Muskoka event.

Argentina's Ezequiel Morales turned in a 1:13:06 to take the men's title in Penha, while Brazil's Vanessa Gianinni led from start to finish to defend her 2009 title with a new course record.

he United States’ Andy Potts and Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington accomplished a rare feat today by taking their third straight titles at Ironman 70.3 Timberman.

This weekend will mark the 10-year anniversary for the Timberman Triathlon Festival.

Australia’s Joe Gambles and Canada’s Melanie McQuaid won today’s Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens race.

The United States' Andy Potts and Great Britain's Julie Dibens took 70.3 wins in a town known for its triathlon presence.

Check out these images of one of the most beautiful courses on the 70.3 race circuit, Ironman 70.3 Calgary.