Women

“No matter where you start - if you put in the work, you can achieve something great,” says Lowery, the first African-American woman to win an Ironman event.

A 138-mile event with a grueling 21,000 feet of overall elevation gain had never seen a female finisher. Nikola Čorbová was the 2025 overall winner, breaking the tape ahead of all male competitors.

Mother's Day is around the corner, and we've got the gifts that will make any active mom happy.

“This sport makes us vulnerable. We cry in private after a bad race, we sweat alone in our basements during tough training sessions. ... Sharing that journey with friends is so important.”

Aligning your training cycle with your menstrual cycle could have performance benefits. A sports physiology researcher weighs in.

Authors of a new women's triathlon survey say that female participation in a race nearly doubles when the average race spends 1.5% more to address their needs. Read what they uncovered.

Did adding more slots to the women's field "water down" the competition in Nice? We look at qualifying spots, DNF rates, finishing times, and more from the women's 2024 Ironman World Championship.

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.

The process of getting a deferral or refund can be frustrating for multisport moms-to-be. These races are changing that by offering generous pregnancy and postpartum policies for age-group triathletes.

A new study suggests cold-water immersion can provide substantial relief from menstrual and menopausal symptoms - we talk with the experts about the whys and hows of cold-water swimming for women.

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?

Support women in the triathlon industry by stocking up on gear, nutrition, and apparel from these female-led multisport brands.

Canadian brand Hettas is funding research on female running biomechanics to make the sport better—and design performance running shoes for women.

After a meteoric rise and abrupt fall, women's-only triathlons are making a comeback—we take a look back at the movement's vaulted past and dissect why they're the sport's future.

"Back when we first started, I couldn’t imagine a scenario like we saw on Saturday. It just seemed so far off."

Data from the women's 2023 Ironman World Championship makes one thing very clear: Women are crushing the triathlon game. Now what?

Recent data can help women make decisions on finding the best bike saddle—we break down what to know and what to do when trying to increase your cycling comfort.

In an excerpt from her forthcoming book, "Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes," longtime Outside contributor Christine Yu argues that female athletes deserve their own benchmarks for athletic success.

Though the heyday of women’s-only events may have come and gone, there’s a resurgence of female events on the horizon. But why?

This blood marker is a warning sign that your body may be dangerously low in iron.

Dr. Jen Gunter talks myths about triathlon and women's health: saddle pain, yeast infections, and chafing.

Dr. Stacy Sims, Rachel Joyce, Kathryn Bertine, and Anne Hed to headline November 30th-December 2nd summit.

Triathlete.com’s parent company The Competitor Group, Inc., will debut a new race series for women this year called The Stronger Series.

Inside Triathlon magazine announces its picks for the 10 greatest female iron-distance triathletes of all time.

I didn't train so much on the bike when I raced at the short distance. Now I have to!

Check out the latest edition of the monthly swimsuit model search on Triathlete.com!

We’ve nabbed fifteen women from the hundreds of submissions for this month’s model search.