Triathlon News

Members of the triathlon industry spent hours tallying up what bikes, aerobars, components, wheels, and more gear that the fastest men in the world are using at the 2024 Ironman Championship in Kona.

Meanwhile, 2022 Ironman World Champion Gustav Iden will be "disappointed" if he wins. Here’s what else you missed from the pre-race press conference at the 2024 men's Ironman World Championship.

Experience one glorious half-mile of pants-free peacocking along Ali'i Drive through the lens of Triathlete staff photographer Brad Kaminski.

On location at the 2024 Ironman World Championship in Kona, we get an early look at the 2025 Ventum Tempus—a big departure from a well-loved triathlon bike brand.

Pro triathlete Laura Siddall breaks down big results from big races at T100 Vegas, the WTCS Grand Final, and the World Paratriathlon Grand Final.

Race officials confirm the death of a Mexican athlete and a British national, while participants raise concerns around organization.

Viva Las Vegas! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the penultimate T100 Tour race in Lake Las Vegas.

The men's 2024 Ironman World Championship start list is set! Get insight and analysis on how the race is shaping up, plus some stats about the pro field.

American Katie Zaferes has raced her last triathlon as a pro. The two-time Olympic medalist and 2019 World Triathlon world champion talks with Triathlete about the decision to retire now and why she opted out of moving up to long-course racing.

Pro Laura Siddall makes the rounds in the midst of a super-packed short-course calendar and talks about some races that might have flown under the radar.

Last weekend’s racing saw familiar pro names doing familiar pro things from Italy to Ibiza, and back to China.

Ironman brings back an old favorite and announces a new location, PTO changes plans for Grand Final, and the end of a 26-year triathlon career - catch up on what you may have missed in multisport in September 2024.

Pro triathlete Laura Siddall gives a detailed look at the Pro Series “race within the race” at last weekend’s women’s Ironman World Championship in Nice.

"It’s with a heavy heart that I share I won’t be able to race in the Ironman World Championships this Sunday."

DeRue explains why some locations were added (and some were removed) from the 2025 Ironman Pro Series schedule, as well as insight into a new prize-money structure.

UPDATE: Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez has agreed to serve a two year period of ineligibility after doping samples collected at Ironman Texas tested positive for clomiphene. He will now also forfeit prize money, standings, and points from the event.

Triathlon has no shortage of colorful characters, but what's behind nicknames like "The Falcon," "The Junkyard Dog," and "The Mermaid?" You'll be surprised to find out.

Pro Laura Siddall scans the globe, analyzing an incredibly busy weekend of triathlon with notable finishes from familiar faces.

In her first interview with a North American triathlon media outlet after abruptly announcing her retirement two weeks ago, 10-time world champion Daniela Ryf explains why now, what's been going on, and what's next.

It's about to get hot, hot, hot in Ibiza! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the latest T100 series showdown in Spain.

Triathletes looking for the next level of epic multisport challenges are flocking to these extreme events.

Two top triathlon pros get married, another pro announces season-ending surgery, and an age-grouper sets a world record - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in August.

Proud of averaging 300 watts for your last Olympic-distance tri? Try doing that with your arms. Tim Heming digs into some illuminating Paralympic numbers.

Pro Laura Siddall digs into a long week of racing from World Triathlon Multisports Championships, combined with long- and short-course action across the globe.

With the Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) events on the horizon - the Super Bowl of ultraunnning - we look at eight notable elite-level triathletes who made the switch to ultra.

Our little sport doesn’t always make the news, but when it does you can be sure it’ll be for something wacky. From viral videos to appearances on late-night TV, here are seven times triathlon entered the national conversation.

Your expensive aero helmet could actually be slowing you down. An aerodynamicist explains why aero helmets have evolved (yet again) and how to use them right.

From record-breaking performances to amazing comeback stories, this season has been full of compelling storylines from pro and age-group triathletes alike. We lift out the ones you might have missed.

The Ironman Frankfurt results did not look anything like what you’d expect and (super) short-course racing returns. Laura Siddall digs in and explains.

The final full-distance event of the 2024 Ironman Pro Series before Ironman World Championships in Kona has a loaded men’s-only pro field. Trirating expert Thorsten Radde previews the top contenders and wild cards.

From entry-level tri suits to super-premium aerodynamic threads, we hands-on review seven of the best triathlon suits for athletes of every level in 2024.

Laura Siddall checks in on the final off-road stop before XTERRA World Championships in September, as the action in the XTERRA world series heats up.

What is clomiphene, the drug at the center of the Tomas Rodriguez Hernandez anti-doping news? Can eating eggs really cause a positive drug test? We went to Dr. Mario Thevis, researcher and director of the Center for Preventive Doping Research, to get answers to the questions everyone's asking.

In an epic come-from-behind victory, Alex Yee surged ahead of rival Hayden Wilde to take gold in the men's individual triathlon race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In a thrilling race that came down to the final stretch, France's Cassandre Beaugrand won her first Olympic gold medal in front of a rapturous home crowd.

Sika Henry retires, a driving force in triathlon passes away unexpectedly, an iconic race makes a comeback in 2025, and more - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in July.

American Taylor Knibb had a hard day on the rainy streets of Paris, Sam Laidlow once again reigned supreme, and Gentle gets back on top in London.

The 25th anniversary of Ironman Lake Placid saw a deep field, lots of in-race drama, and a reshuffling of the Pro Series leaderboard. Pro triathlete Laura Siddall looks behind the results list and reveals why it all matters.

We take a look at Ironman’s new pregnancy policy update with some insider perspective on why more triathlon series’ don’t have their own formal pregnancy deferral process.

A Pro Triathlete’s Insight on Long-Course Speed (and Drama) at Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz, a Paris Podium Preview in Hamburg, and More

Follow along with our up-to-the-minute updates of who's racing in the individual and mixed relay triathlon events at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

An incredible party atmosphere and shattered world best times marked the 40th anniversary edition of Challenge Roth. Pro triathlete Laura Siddall breaks down how it all happened.

One of the deepest pro long-course fields outside of a world championship will converge this weekend at Challenge Roth. Trirating expert Thorsten Radde previews the top contenders and wild cards.

A new generation of well-rounded racers is emerging in Europe, and last weekend’s races prove you can’t have any weakness. Also: The Paralympic qualification window ends.

A lost bike, a five-hour rush from one venue to the next, and a double victory - it's all in a weekend's work (and a weekend's fun), says Paula Findlay.

Think triathlon doesn’t hurt the pros quite like it hurts you? Think again. We asked eight of the sport’s top pros to share when swim-bike-run made them suffer the most.

Lucy Charles-Barclay's surprise race announcement, a new Midwestern 70.3, and more - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in June.

Lucy Charles-Barclay, Ashleigh Gentle, Sam Long, Alistair Brownlee, and more: London is shaping up to be the biggest T100 race yet! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the great race in Great Britain.

Lesser-known triathletes from countries like Mauritius, Barbados, Romania, and Guam will be toeing the line in Paris next to familiar names as part of the Olympic New Flag program. Learn more about the New Flag designation and the athletes' stories.

Post-pandemic levels of participation in high school sports is still lagging behind. Is triathlon’s muddiest division the answer?

While familiar names struggled down under, the reigning women’s Ironman world champion pulled a 180 to go from “no Nice in 2024” to “two Nices in 2024.”

Despite a small footprint in North America, Challenge Family is quietly growing huge events in the background.

Sixty percent of the 2024 Paris Olympic triathlon team was selected by a discretionary committee, but who is the committee, and how do they decide? USA Triathlon offers Triathlete a peek into the room where it happened.

The U.S. triathlon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics is loaded with talent. Read more about the five triathletes who will be representing Team USA, and check out our expert analysis on how each will factor into the Paris triathlon events.

Taylor Knibb vs. Ashleigh Gentle, Sam Long vs. Magnus Ditlev: The battle is on at T100 San Francisco! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the showdown in San Francisco.

In his first one-on-one with multisport media, DeRue details what he’s been doing in his first few months at Ironman, what he’s learned from the triathlon community so far, and what age-groupers and pros will see at upcoming races.

A star-studded women’s pro field took the spotlight last weekend at Ironman Hamburg (with crashes, penalties, bike records, and more), the Challenge Family series rolls on, and a sprint finish for the Team GB Olympic selection.

Taylor Knibb chats with Triathlete about her two-sport Olympics, her mega-loaded 2024 calendar, and the dream coaching team she's assembled to pull it all off.

A beloved North American Ironman race is renewed through 2027, Barbie gets the triathlon treatment, and an Ironman legend announces open-heart surgery - take a look at the triathlon news you might have missed in May.

Sure, the results and rankings tell one side of the story, but we call out our favorite pro triathlete personalities from the 2024 PTO T100 Tour.

"The Insider" Laura Siddall breaks down triathlon race results around the world, including the Challenge Championship, 70.3 Chattanooga, and XTERRA Oak Mountain.

On paper, last weekend looked like some amazing racing, but pro triathlete Laura Siddall digs deeper to make sense of the chaos in results from WTCS and Paratriathlon World Series Yokohama and 70.3 Mallorca.

With only Taylor Knibb auto-qualified for Team USA, the two remaining spots for women's triathlon will be discretionary picks - we take a look at the process and contenders.

A giant pile-up crash in the men's race at WTCS Yokohama - a critical race in the Paris 2024 qualifying process - could affect who we see on the start line at the Olympics.

All Ironman Europe races will now feature a sodium-focused, electrolyte drink mix from Precision Hydration.

Sam Long goes five podiums for five races with a win in Utah, Paula Findlay rides away and never looks back, two tri gold medalists in one off-road event, and Ironman action in Australia.

Just because you haven't heard of a race winner doesn't mean they came out of nowhere, writes contributor Tim Heming. Plus, what does Kat Matthews' big win in Texas tell us about load management this season?

"Alarming" water quality levels for Paris Olympics, Jan Frodeno takes new post-retirement role, and more - take a look at what you may have missed in multisport in April.

Patrick Lange, one of the fastest runners in the sport (ever) is outsplit and outraced by a historic performance from Mexico's Tomas Rodriguez in Texas, Kat Matthews makes it two, and some directionally challenged triathletes shake up results in Taiwan and Greece.

Top names like Daniela Ryf and Laura Philipp finish further back than expected and Cam Wurf does double duty as dramatic back-and-forth racing between up-and-coming pros highlight exciting early season events.

40 years after a Timex product manager arrived in Kona with 1,500 “Timex Triathlon Watches,” the trend-setting and ubiquitous piece of wristwear’s origin story is still a part of multisport lore.

Triathlete has the exclusive official details on the recently signed Mortal Hydration partnership, and we speak to an independent sports nutritionist on what the change means for those who still use Gatorade Endurance for their race-day needs.

Today Supertri announced the addition of two new draft-legal pro triathlon events in the U.S. Read about the locations, including one surprising American venue, and what it all means for pros.

The worst thing about pro racing this year? Keeping up with all the top-tier events. Our 2024 pro triathlon racing calendar can help.

From failed aid-station grabs to failed drafting enforcement, there's a lot to improve after last weekend's stop of the PTO T100 Tour in Singapore, says contributor Tim Heming.

From a breakthrough win and wild card wildness in Hong Kong at the PTO T100 Singapore event to a British/French battle for the ages, pro triathlete Laura Siddall dives into a diverse weekend of racing.

How did a rivalry between two of the biggest personalities in triathlon - Lionel Sanders and Sam Long - evolve into a friendship for the ages? It started with a Strava KOM (of course).

Everything you need to know about this weekend's PTO T100 Singapore race, from start lists to a link for the free livestream on Outside Watch.

This weekend's PTO T100 Singapore triathlon will be hot, hot, hot - Trirating expert Thorsten Radde predicts the big names and wildcards we'll see burning up the course.

Ironman's last-minute decision to pull anti-drafting technology was a good one - contributor Tim Heming explains why, plus six additional takeaways from last weekend's Ironman Pro Series debut at 70.3 Oceanside.

From big wins by Taylor Knibb and Lionel Sanders to overturned penalties and clamoring for a spot on pro start lists, insider Laura Siddall dives into last weekend's Ironman Pro Series debut at 70.3 Oceanside.

Paris spent $1.5 billion to clean up the Seine River for the Olympics and Paralympics - but will the water actually be safe for swimming?

Mike Reilly comes out of retirement, a popular tech company shutters, and more - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in March.

The quest for adequate support can make running less efficient by forcing your breathing muscles to work harder, new research finds

Women have always crushed it at endurance events, but Michelle Vesterby’s recent dominant overall win at Ultraman Arizona has us asking - why are women so darn good at going super long?

A cyclist recently made headlines when a common saddle sore led to flesh-eating disease and an induced coma. How does this happen - and how can you prevent it? Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff explains.

A pro triathlon career used to start by specializing in short course then spending years progressing to longer distances. Coach Olav Bu examines how (and why) today's pros, including Kristian Blummenfelt and Taylor Knibb, are blazing new trails.

Any other year, smaller World Triathlon events wouldn’t be noteworthy, but the stars are out and looking to impress Olympic selectors—along with 70.3 worlds slots up for grabs and early XTERRA action in Asia.

The fitness platform partnered with a smart collar company to share the athletic feats of your fluffy family member. Here’s what your dog would upload if they spoke English (and, you know, had a phone).