The last Ironman races of 2015 were held over the weekend, as both Ironman 70.3 Taupo in New Zealand and Ironman 70.3 Ballarat in Australia saw some impressive low-season performances. Advertisement American Meredith Kessler used her swim ability to take an early lead, one she would maintain until the finish despite the best efforts…
220 Triathlon Shortlisted for Award!
Never mind the Oscars or the Baftas… There’s only one award your favourite magazine wants to win – and that’s Publication of the Year at the annual star-studded Running Awards! Advertisement Luckily we’ve been shortlisted in the first round (hurray!) so all we need you generous folk to do is go online and vote to…
Entries open for Snowdonia Tri Fest
Always Aim High Events have today announced that entries for their brand new Snowdonia Triathlon Festival are now open. Advertisement The Snowdonia Triathlon Festival, which will take place on the weekend of 30-31 July 2016, features four different distance triathlon races set in the awe-inspiring Snowdonia National Park. The four races are: – Snowdonia Triathlon Full (1km swim/60km cycle/10km run)…
Bailey Matthews honoured at SPOTY
Bailey Matthew, the eight-year-old from Doncaster who became an overnight sensation after his feats at this summer’s Castle Howard Triathlon, has been honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Advertisement Bailey, who has cerebral palsy, competed in his first-ever triathlon at July’s Castle Triathlon Series event, racing…
Should Lance Armstrong be allowed to compete in triathlon?
Having never won a major title in the sport or even competed since his cycling doping confessions three years ago, Lance Armstrong remains arguably the most controversial name in tri. Click Here: Warriors rugby store Advertisement “Let Lance Armstrong race Kona” says Ironman legend Dave Scott Armstrong is making headlines once more, having recently revealed…
Triathlon participation on the rise
Sport England’s latest statistics indicate that there’s a growth of female participation in sport, and a continued rise in triathlon participation. This is matched with nearly a 10% increase in Triathlon England membership in 2015. Advertisement Sport England’s Active People Survey measures the number of people taking part in sport across the nation. It reaches…
Challenge head to Amazonia
A challenge in the heart of the largest rainforest in the world. This is what athletes can expect to find at Challenge Amazonia on 20 March 2016. The chosen location is Manaus, capital of Amazonas – the largest and best-preserved Brazilian state. Click Here: WORLD CUP Rugby Shop Advertisement With two million inhabitants, Manaus is…
Challenge arrive in Vietnam
Fresh from the announcement of Challenge Amazonia, Challenge have today launched their latest exotic race destination with the half distance Challenge Vietnam in the city of Nha Trang on 11 September 2016. Advertisement Challenge Vietnam will run alongside Nha Trang’s six kilometre stretch of coastline with its white sandy beaches, clear waters and an abundance…
The Bailey Matthews story
From his Castle Howard experience to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, it’s been some year for Bailey Matthews. John Hardcastle, talks about the eight-year-old’s multisport journey and the indomitable spirit that’s made Bailey the talk of tri and beyond… Advertisement None of us could’ve expected that Bailey would make such an impact…
Endurance swimming star Adam Walker’s ‘Man VS Ocean’ book released
Picking up a new hobby after watching a movie on an aeroplane may seem fairly normal to most people – but when that new hobby involves swimming the English Channel followed by some of the most dangerous straits of water known to man, it begins to sound less conventional! Advertisement Adam Walker did exactly that,…