Hull, Yorkshire welcomed more than 120 participants recently for the first Hull Triathlon, organised by local club Humber Triathletes. Advertisement The action started early on Sunday 26 July with a 750m swim in Princes Quay, followed by a five-lap 17km bike leg on closed roads which passed Queens Gardens, the Old Town and the Fruit…
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London Triathlon 2014 – pick of our readers’ memories
Were you one of around 13,000 triathletes racing last year’s London Triathlon? How did you get on? We asked our readers… Advertisement Tri newbie Charlie Stephenson says he was scared – nay, petrified – to be among those lining up in skintight swimsuits on the banks of the Thames last summer. “As I anxiously stretched…
London Triathlon race tips for this weekend
Are you one of 13,000 people nervously counting down the days to this weekend’s London Triathlon? We asked 220 contributor and tri coach Joe Beer to put together some useful tips on how to get the most from this year’s race. Advertisement >> Pick of our readers’ memories from London Triathlon 2014 With a deep-water…
London Triathlon: Helen Jenkins ‘had a bit of aggression to let out’
One week on from the Rio 2016 triathlon test event, two-time ITU world champ Helen Jenkins bounced back to win the female elite race at London Triathlon today (Sunday 9th August). Advertisement The Welshwoman finished over a minute ahead of fellow ITU racer Charlotte McShane (AUS), and almost five minutes ahead of bronze medallist Emma…
Potential World Triathlon Corp takeover ‘could drive yet more Ironman expansion’
With news breaking last week that World Triathlon Corp may be in advanced discussions for a $850m buyout by China’s Dalian Wanda Group, industry watchers say the move could bring yet more global expansion for the Ironman brand – particularly in Asia. Advertisement Reuters has quoted a person ‘familiar with the matter’ as saying that Dalian…
Entries open for Ironman 70.3 UK and 70.3 Staffordshire
Want to book your spot at next year’s Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire or 70.3 UK? Better make sure you’re in front of a computer at 1pm today (12 August), as that’s when entries go on sale. Advertisement >>> Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire 2015 – in pics>>> Ironman 70.3 UK 2015 – in pics Entering its second year,…
Enter our survey for a chance to win a Garmin Forerunner 15 run watch
Would you like to win a Garmin Forerunner 15 running watch worth £119? Just enter our short online survey and you could be in with a chance. Advertisement The survey is open to everyone, and asks a few simple questions on your use of the 220 Triathlon website and our MyTri training service – it…
Off-road trio WildMan, IceMan and MudMan to return this autumn
Now London Triathlon’s been and gone, we’re well past the midway point for the 2015 UK triathlon season – it’s time to start lining up some autumn and winter duathlons. Advertisement >>> The state of duathlon – feature The 2015 Human Race Off-Road Series will begin with the WildMan, bringing some testing trail racing to…
GB paratriathletes on the starting grid for Detroit ITU World Paratriathlon Event
The Detroit round of the ITU World Paratriathlon Series takes place this Sunday (16 August), with five Brits heading out to Motor City to win valuable ranking points before the ITU World Championships. Advertisement >>> Britain’s pioneering approach to elite paratriathlon training Andy Lewis follows on from his medal-winning performance at the Rio Test Event…
GB’s Ryan Taylor and Clare Cunningham win gold at Detroit Paratriathlon
A small group of British paratriathletes had a weekend to remember at the ITU World Paratriathlon Event in Detroit, USA yesterday (17 August), with two golds and two silvers in the bag. Advertisement >>> Three more paratriathlon medal events for Rio Ryan Taylor won gold in the PT2 category, finishing just over a minute ahead…