Welsh race organisers Always Aim High have got a new iron-distance event up their sleeves – The Legend, taking place in Snowdonia in July 2016. Advertisement Billed as “arguably the UK’s toughest and most stunning single-lap iron-distance race”, it will be fully supported and feature a family-orientated festival of triathlon. The race will start on…
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Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon 2015 race report
The fourth Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon was held in County Galway, Ireland on Sunday (24 May), with nearly 1,200 competitors taking part in eight races, including the brand new Starter Sprint. Once again the Olympic distance was a Triathlon Ireland National Series race. Advertisement >>> Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon 2014 race report The longest race…
New issue of 220 Triathlon magazine on sale now
The latest issue of 220 Triathlon magazine went on sale today, featuring F1 star Jenson Button talking exclusively to the UK’s favourite triathlon magazine about his love of all things swim, bike and run. Advertisement Other highlights in this month’s issue include: Get ready for your first Ironman in eight weeks: key steps to your…
Eton Sprints 2015 – in pics
Bright and pleasant conditions at this year’s Eton Sprints welcomed just under 1,000 triathletes at Dorney Lake last Saturday (23 May), with qualifying spots for the ITU World Champs in Chicago this September up for grabs. Advertisement ITU qualifier age-group waves started heading off from 9am, and it didn’t take long for all areas of…
WTS London 2015 preview
There may be no Gomez to contend with as he sits this one out, but racing is sure to be fierce in the London stage of the World Triathlon Series this weekend as the Brownlees go head-to-head for the first time this season. Advertisement Sunday’s race in Hyde Park will see both Alistair and Jonny…
Ironman announce new two-day format for 70.3 championships
Ironman have announced today that the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championship will be a two-day event – with women racing on one day and men racing on the other (both professional and age-group) – allowing for a full day of triathlon for each, although numbers of race spots on each day are yet to be…
WaldenJNR Triathlon aiming to become East of England’s ‘biggest-ever’ junior triathlon
With kids’ triathlon firmly on the up in this country, a new race called WaldenJNR Triathlon is throwing its hat into the ring this weekend to become the East of England’s biggest-ever junior triathlon. Advertisement >>> Kent schoolchildren head to Hever Castle for triathlon roadshow It takes place on Sunday 31 May in Saffron Walden,…
Challenge Regensburg entries to open soon
Registration for the first ever Challenge Regensburg opens on Monday 1 June, with several hundred athletes already pre-registered – including two-time Ironman wold champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack. Advertisement The race start on 14 August with a 3.8km swim in Lake Guggenberger, just outside the former capital of Bavaria, Germany. Click Here: factory direct sale Athletes…
Brownlees get new patriotic paint job from Boardman Bikes – in pics
With WTS London just days away, Boardman Bikes have given their star triathletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee special patriotic paint jobs to help ensure the home crowd gets behind them in Hyde Park. Advertisement >>> WTS London 2015 preview The standard black and yellow Boardman Elite Air 9.8 bikes that they usually ride have been…
Outlaw Half 2015 preview
Click:screws & fasteners world A massive weekend of triathlon comes to Nottingham this weekend, starting with the Emergency Services National Championships today (29 May), followed by the Nottingham Triathlon on Saturday and then the hugely popular Outlaw Half on Sunday. Advertisement >>> Hawkins and Faux win Outlaw Half 2014 Paul Hawkins, last year’s Outlaw Half…