Did you race Helvellyn Triathlon last weekend? The Lake District enjoyed plenty of sunshine for this year’s race – but it’s still one of the hardest on the UK calendar. Advertisement >>> Helvellyn Triathlon race tips After swimming 1.6km in crystal clear Ullswater lake, athletes must face ‘The Struggle’ on the 60km bike leg, involving…
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Challenge Weymouth 2015 race report
In contrast to last year, the 2015 edition of Challenge Weymouth brought calm seas for the thousands racing on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast earlier today. Advertisement >>> Joe Skipper and Eleanor Haresign win Challenge Weymouth 2014 Britain’s Stephen Bayliss was first out the water in 50:06mins with Jaroslav Kovacic (SLO) just one second behind him and…
Jesse Thomas and Anja Beranek win Ironman Wales
Less than a week after revealing that he’d be racing Ironman Wales, the USA’s Jesse Thomas produced a stonking win in Tenby yesterday on his long-course debut. Advertisement >>> Ironman Wales 2015 – in pics It was Harry Wiltshire (GBR) who quickly set the tone amongst the talented men’s field, leading the way as he…
Brighton and Hove Triathlon 2016 dates confirmed
If you read about the inaugural Brighton and Hove Triathlon and have been eagerly waiting for more info then good news – the dates and distances have been set. Advertisement >>> Brighton and Hove Triathlon incoming There will be three distances on offer: the Super Sprint (400m/5km/2.5km), Sprint (750m/20km/5km) and Olympic (1,500m/40km/10km). Entries are also…
Leeds Triathlon 2015 race report
Perfect weather conditions drew hundreds of competitors to Roundhay Park for the 2015 Leeds Triathlon – the same venue that will host a round of the ITU World Triathlon Series next year. Advertisement >>> Leeds Triathlon 2014 race report Standard distance The standard race incorporated a 1500m open-water swim in Waterloo Lake, a fast and…
Ironman Hawaii 2015 women’s predictions: Kona countdown
It’s almost time for Hawaii’s Big Dance, the Ironman race that defines careers and make legends of its champions, which starts with the firing of a cannon and shot unknown Chrissie Wellington to multisport immortality back in 2007. Advertisement It’s the battleground of the most famous triathlon of them all, the Iron War, and year-on-year…
Aquathlon Champs kickstart 2015 Worlds in Chicago
GB’s Kerry Large and Melissa Reid took respective golds in the PT4 and PT5 Aquathlon Worlds earlier today, starting what Team GB hope to be a glut of medals across elite, para and age-group racing over the next three days. Reid, who was the defending aquathlon champ, will also be hoping to add another gold…
World Triathlon Leeds 2016 nearly sold out – already
Age-group spots at next year’s World Triathlon Leeds are nearly sold out, with the Olympic distance race now full and just a few spaces remaining in the shorter events. Advertisement >>> World Triathlon Series lands in Leeds Nearly 4,000 entries have now been sold according to organisers, with more than half of them being Olympic…
2015 World Triathlon Chicago schedule: what’s happening, when?
Race week is finally here. Chicago is set to host an incredible series of triathlons over the next few days for age-groupers and elites alike, culminating in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final. Advertisement UPDATE 18/9/15: Due to harsh weather conditions expected on Friday, significant changes have been made to today’s schedule. See changes in…
World Triathlon Chicago 2015 preview: who’s racing?
With so many races happening in Chicago over the next few days, it’s easy to lose track of the big stories. Which is where we come in – we’re covering all the action live from Windy City, and will give you all the key news as it happens. Advertisement >>> 2015 World Triathlon Chicago schedule…