Cyril Viennot (FRA) and Mary Beth Ellis (USA) victorious for first world titles at Motala ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships. [Read more…]
US women sweep World Triathlon London
June 1, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Great Britain’s Alistair Brownlee returned to the top of the World Triathlon London podium for the first time since scoring Olympic gold in Hyde Park in 2012. Spain’s Fernando Alarza made his way on the World Triathlon Series podium for the first, while France’s Vincent Luis took bronze in the men’s race. In the women’s race, the US swept the podium for the second time this season with top performer Gwen Jorgensen taking home her 10th consecutive title ahead of compatriots Katie Zaferes and Sarah True. [Read more…]
Ironman 70.3 Worlds returns to US in 2017
May 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
IRONMAN have announced that the 2017 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship triathlon will be held in the United States. Three cities, all of which currently host IRONMAN® or IRONMAN® 70.3® races, have been named as the finalists in the selection process – Chattanooga (Tennessee), Lake Placid (New York) and St. George (Utah). In addition, the 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship will be a two-day event – with the professional women and age group women racing on one day and the professional men and age group men racing on the other. [Read more…]
Gwen Jorgensen claims WTS Auckland title
March 31, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Auckland, March 29 – It was a day of firsts as Gwen Jorgensen (USA) and Jonathon Brownlee (GBR) claimed their first 2015 ITU World Triathlon Auckland title on Sunday. [Read more…]
Dave McGillivray returns to Ironman
October 14, 2014 By Leave a Comment
KONA, Hawaii – October 12, 2014 – Dave McGillivray, the 60-year-old race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and famed endurance athlete now battling coronary heart disease, made a triumphant return to the Ironman World Championship triathlon on Saturday after a 25-year absence from the event. [Read more…]
ITU Hall of Fame inductees
September 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
As a part of its 25th year anniversary celebrations, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today inducted seven individuals into its inaugural Hall of Fame on the penultimate evening of the 2014 TransCanada Corp. Grand Final Edmonton. [Read more…]
Mirinda Carfrae, Tara Costa for Race2Rebuild
June 26, 2014 By 1 Comment
New York, June, 2014 – World Champion Triathlete Mirinda Carfrae and Tara Costa of NBC’s The Biggest Loser will race as the cyclists with the Race2Rebuild relay teams at Challenge Family’s inaugural US race, Challenge Atlantic City on June 29, 2014. [Read more…]
Aquaphor sponsors NYC Triathlon
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Aquaphor New York City Triathlon
Aquaphor announced today its role as the new title sponsor of the Aquaphor New York City Triathlon. This partnership, with race organizer Korff Enterprises, is a three-year agreement that includes naming rights, as well as a variety of marketing and promotional components for the Olympic-distance race. [Read more…]
World 70.3 2011
September 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Alec Riddle Ironman 70.3
Firstly thanks so much for the overwhelming support….. what a tough day/race it was, but I suppose I knew it was never going to be easy, just had no idea it would be as tough as that. [Read more…]
Snowbasin Resort to Host XTERRA Triathlon
July 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Snowbasin Resort Xterra Triathlon
This September Ogden, Utah transforms into XTERRA Title Town USA as Snowbasin Resort hosts not one, but two national championship races.
The XTERRA National Championship of triathlon is set for Saturday, Sept. 24 and the National Championship of trail running is Sunday, Sept. 25. [Read more…]
