New duathlon Storm The Castle brought 195 multisport athletes to Shropshire recently, drawn by such lovely-sounding challenges as the Lactic Ladder and The Wall. Advertisement With Ludlow Castle as a backdrop, it involved a 10km run, 33km bike and 5km run, and the organisers tried hard to make sure it lived up to its billing…
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Lidl BananaMan returns to Dorney Lake this July
Go multisport bananas! The Lidl BananaMan Triathlon is coming back on Saturday 11th July, at Dorney Lake in Berkshire. Take part in one of the UK’s most fun and unique triathlons, with a total of SIX different takes on the triathlon theme. Advertisement This means there is something for everyone (males and females alike –…
Top Brits competing for Rio 2016 test spots this weekend
The thorny question of which British athletes will be going to Rio 2016 takes one step closer to being answered at the ETU European Cup race in Antalya, Turkey this weekend, with 13 Home Nations athletes competing for six slots at the Rio test event in August. Advertisement Britain’s major international medal winners have already…
Antalya ETU European Cup: British triathletes hunt for Rio 2016 test spots
Thirteen Brits braved rough seas at the ETU European Cup in Turkey last Sunday (3 May) in the hunt for spots at the Rio triathlon test event this August, with India Lee, Mark Buckingham and Adam Bowden making the strongest case for inclusion. Advertisement >>> Rio 2016 triathlon test events confirmed for August 2015 The…
Tim Don triumphs at Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship St. George
Britain’s Tim Don beat a very strong men’s field at the Ironman 70.3 North American Pro Championship in St. George, Utah last Saturday (2 May), making this his third win in three races so far in 2015. Advertisement Men’s race Todd Skipworth (AUS) and Jon Bird (CAN) led out of the water after recording 23:15min…
Bahrain Endurance Team: “This is not just about triathlon”
The brains behind the Bahrain Endurance Racing Team have revealed their grand vision for the project, saying that it aims to set a new standard not only in triathlon but rival sporting teams around the world. Advertisement A number of athletes have already been confirmed for the Bahrain Endurance 13 elite team, including: – Javier…
London primary to hold a triathlon in memory of GB age-grouper
A primary school in south-east London plans to become one of the first in the country to run its own triathlon this July, in memory of a GB age-grouper whose children attend the school. Advertisement Warren Road Primary School in Orpington will be holding a short triathlon on 4 July, involving a 40m swim in…
Raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation at London Tri
For many, signing up for their first triathlon is a big decision. It wasn’t for first-time triathlete Matt. Advertisement Heart problems run in Matt’s family and after his Grandmother survived a heart attack, he knew he had to step up to the start line and face the challenge. >>> London Triathlon 2014 – pick of…
Island House Invitational Triathlon pulls world’s best triathletes to Bahamas
A unique new two-day event will be held on a private island in the Bahamas this November, called the Island House Invitational Triathlon and counting 20 of the world’s best athletes including reigning ITU champ Gwen Jorgensen. Advertisement Race directors and pro triathletes Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes are promising a $500,000 prize purse, to…
British paratriathletes take on world’s best in Madrid this Sunday
Four of Britain’s top paratriathletes will be racing at the third World Paratriathlon Event of 2015 in Madrid this Sunday (10 May), where they’ll face stiff competition from some of the world’s best. Click Here: plastic injection molding Advertisement >>> Dates confirmed for 2015 World Paratriathlon Events Joe Townsend goes in the Men’s PT1 race…