How fast do the pros need to go to make it to Kona?

January 17th, 2020 by Triathlon Magazine | Posted in Feature, Racing | No Comments »

A look at the stats behind the professional qualifiers for the Ironman World Championship.

Nuun partners with Hydrapak at first cupless race series

January 16th, 2020 by Triathlon Magazine | Posted in Racing | No Comments »

Will we see a cupless triathlon any time soon? Nuun partners with Mascot Sports and Hydrapak on the first cupless road race series in Oakland, California.

Time Trial Tuesday: Israman fliers

January 14th, 2020 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Feature, Races & Travel, Racing | No Comments »

It’s one of the most challenging triathlon events in the world. Set in Eilat, Israel, the Israman Triathlon offers both full- and half-distance races. After swimming in the Red Sea, both races offer a […]

Russia sweeps Winter World Cup

January 6th, 2020 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in News, Races & Travel, Racing | No Comments »

Russian athletes dominated this weekend’s ITU Winter World Cup event in China as the defending world champions each led their country to podium sweeps.

The Super Seven: Canada’s elite medal performers from the last decade

January 6th, 2020 by Kevin Mackinnon | Posted in Feature, Personalities, Pro, Racing | No Comments »

When it comes to world championship or major games medals, seven Canadian athletes combined to take a total of 10 medals during the last decade.

Performances of the decade: Sanders becomes first Canadian ITU Long Distance world champion

January 6th, 2020 by James Sutherland | Posted in Racing | No Comments »

Lionel Sanders overcame a flat tire on the bike to run his way to the 2017 ITU Long Distance world title in Penticton.

Performances of the decade: Brown claims Commonwealth bronze on the Gold Coast

January 6th, 2020 by James Sutherland | Posted in Racing | No Comments »

Joanna Brown quickly rebounded from a fractured shoulder to win bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Performances of the decade: Sweetland wins Commonwealth silver in Glasgow

January 6th, 2020 by James Sutherland | Posted in Racing | No Comments »

Following in the footsteps of Canadian triathlon legends Simon Whitfield and Carol Montgomery, Kirsten Sweetland delivered a breakthrough performance to win silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sweetland had a promising start […]

Performances of the decade: Jeff Symonds nails 70.3 worlds podium in Las Vegas

January 6th, 2020 by James Sutherland | Posted in Racing | No Comments »

At the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas, Jeff Symonds surprised everyone, including himself, by making it onto the podium. “I work part-time at The Bike Barn in Penticton and had put […]

Performances of the year: Frodeno breaks Kona course record

January 3rd, 2020 by James Sutherland | Posted in Feature, Racing | No Comments »

A year after pulling out of the race with a stress fracture, Jan Frodeno returned to Kona in 2019 with a big win and a new course record of 7:51:13.