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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a great picture is worth a million. Check out the 2024 triathlon season through the eyes of our sport's finest photographers.

Australia's Brad Kahlefeldt opened up the 2011 ITU World Cup season with a victory in Mooloolaba. The fast pace of the day and the difficult course and conditions took their toll on the 72 men who finished the race.

Germany's Andreas Raelert and the Netherlands' Yvonne Van Vlerken beat out tough competition to take the victories at this weekend's Challenge Kraichgau race in Germany.

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.

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

New Zealand's Nicky Samuels used a lead off of the bike to outpace race favorite Emma Moffatt and take her first ITU World Cup victory. See images of the fast-paced race in this photo gallery.

A local said this week, “There may be big buildings and water, but it’s still a desert.” That desert now hosts posh modern amenities such as a F1 racetrack and an ever-expanding modern city, in addition to one of the world’s most competitive triathlons. Here are some breathtaking scenes from Abu Dhabi.

Inside Triathlon magazine spent time with Olympic hopeful Matt Chrabot at his training headquarters at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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.

Several top professional triathletes chose to escape the frigid winter to kick off their seasons in tropical Costa Rica.

Moments after receiving their awards, we whisked the Endurance LIVE award winners backstage to snap a few photos.

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.

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.

Triathlete magazine senior editor Aaron Hersh tested 9 different value-oriented bikes for the November issue. These three carbon triathlon bikes—Felt B14, Orbea Ordu SLT, Cervelo P2—were put through the paces.

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.

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.

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.

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 crew from Triathlete.com spent the day in Kona, Hawaii mingling and training with pros gearing up for next Saturday's Ironman World Championship event.

Photographer Paul Phillips was along side the athletes battling the hot and humid conditions to bring you these photos from both the elite and age-group races.

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TeamTBB teammates James Cunnama and Amy Marsh earned victories at the inaugural Rev3 Cedar Point triathlon in Sandusky, Ohio. Athletes participating in the full-Rev event took on a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike and a 26.2-mile run.

Americans Mark Fretta and Sarah Haskins overcame hot and humid conditions Sunday afternoon in Chi-town to take victories at the 2010 Lifetime Chicago Triathlon.

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The September/October issue of Inside Triathlon gives you an exclusive peek inside the world of Ironman pro Linsey Corbin.

Canada's Paula Findlay out-kicked her competition in the final meters to take her second-straight victory.

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