There was a well-deserved win for South Africa’s Richard Murray at WTS Edmonton yesterday, showing great running strength to pull away from series leader Javier Gomez in chilly, wintry conditions. Advertisement >>> Richard Murray rules out Triple Crown challenge Raoul Shaw (FRA) and Eric Lagerstrom (USA) led the men out of the quick 750m one-lap…
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Britain’s Emma Pooley crowned 2015 ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Champ
Click:mining defoamer There were two familiar faces on the podium at the 2015 ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships in Switzerland over the weekend: Britain’s Emma Pooley and France’s Gaël Le Bellec both defended their 2014 titles. Advertisement >>> Olympic silver medallist Emma Pooley retires from cycling to focus 100% on triathlon Former pro…
Race report: Epic battle in the 10th running of Sweden’s ÖtillÖ
It seems only fitting that in an event billed as one of the world’s toughest endurance races, the 10th aniversary of ÖtillÖ should see an epic battle to the finish. Advertisement 220 Triathlon were out in Sweden following the events, as 120 teams took on the 26 islands and sea stretches making up Stockholm’s archipelago. In…
Kona 2015 pro starters confirmed by Ironman – one month to go
One month to go until Kona 2015 and Ironman has released the full pro starters list, with ten British athletes set to toe the start line in Hawaii. Advertisement >>> Kona 2014: How the British pros got on in Hawaii There are four British men on the list: Tim Don, Joe Skipper, David McNamee and…
Windsor Duathlon to host five British Championship titles
A major new event is coming to the 2016 race calendar – Windsor Duathlon, which will host no fewer than five British Championships plus the opportunity to qualify for the Great Britain Age-Group Team. Advertisement >>> The state of duathlon – feature Organised by British Triathlon, it will be held in the magnificent setting of…
Five draft-legal races among 2016 GB Age-Group Team qualifiers
If you’re an aspiring GB age-grouper or championship contender then have a look at these dates for British Triathlon’s major events calendar for 2016, featuring five draft-legal races among the team qualifiers. Advertisement The full calendar includes all Triathlon England and British Triathlon Age-Group Championships, as well as the Great Britain Age-Group Team qualification events…
Helvellyn Triathlon 2015 – in pics
Did you race Helvellyn Triathlon last weekend? The Lake District enjoyed plenty of sunshine for this year’s race – but it’s still one of the hardest on the UK calendar. Advertisement >>> Helvellyn Triathlon race tips After swimming 1.6km in crystal clear Ullswater lake, athletes must face ‘The Struggle’ on the 60km bike leg, involving…
Challenge Weymouth 2015 race report
In contrast to last year, the 2015 edition of Challenge Weymouth brought calm seas for the thousands racing on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast earlier today. Advertisement >>> Joe Skipper and Eleanor Haresign win Challenge Weymouth 2014 Britain’s Stephen Bayliss was first out the water in 50:06mins with Jaroslav Kovacic (SLO) just one second behind him and…
Jesse Thomas and Anja Beranek win Ironman Wales
Less than a week after revealing that he’d be racing Ironman Wales, the USA’s Jesse Thomas produced a stonking win in Tenby yesterday on his long-course debut. Advertisement >>> Ironman Wales 2015 – in pics It was Harry Wiltshire (GBR) who quickly set the tone amongst the talented men’s field, leading the way as he…
Brighton and Hove Triathlon 2016 dates confirmed
If you read about the inaugural Brighton and Hove Triathlon and have been eagerly waiting for more info then good news – the dates and distances have been set. Advertisement >>> Brighton and Hove Triathlon incoming There will be three distances on offer: the Super Sprint (400m/5km/2.5km), Sprint (750m/20km/5km) and Olympic (1,500m/40km/10km). Entries are also…