Taupo triathlete Kyle Smith will compete in the sport’s most iconic single-day endurance event next week when the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship returns to Kona, Hawai`i. The 25-year-old will take on his second World Championship within the year after finishing 11th on debut at the 2021 edition in St. George, Utah in May. That race was only Smith’s second over the full distance and though leading the field off the bike, the inexperienced athlete faded on the run and hopes to implement h more
Auckland professional triathlete Rebecca Clarke is preparing to take on the best in the world when the 2022 VinFast IRONMAN World Championship returns to Kona, Hawai`i next week. Clarke will make her IRONMAN World Championship debut when she hits the water in Kailua Bay next Thursday morning, having qualified for the iconic event by finishing second at IRONMAN Australia in May. more
IRONMAN announced today that State College, Pennsylvania and the Happy Valley will play host to the newest IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon. The inaugural IRONMAN® 70.3® Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon is schedule to debut on July 2, 2023. Athletes will take on their race journey touching some iconic areas such as Bald Eagle State Park, Centre and Clinton Counties and the Penn State University Campus, including an epic finish at Beaver Stadium. more
Wanaka’s Braden Currie is just over a week away from a second shot within the year of being crowned World Champion when the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship returns to its traditional home in Kona, Hawai’i, for the first time since 2019. This year’s event will be held over two days, with the female professionals, including New Zealand’s Rebecca Clarke, racing on Thursday 6 October, while Currie, along with fellow Kiwi Kyle Smith, will take on the men’s professional race on Saturday 8 October. more
The rolling hills and scenic views of Chattanooga, Tenn. and northern Georgia provided a stunning backdrop for the 2022 Little Debbie IRONMAN® Chattanooga presented by McKee A Family Bakery triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN U.S. Series, on Sunday, Sept. 25. Over 1,600 athletes kicked off their IRONMAN journey, more
The ability to tackle brutal climbs and be fearless on the steep descents on Challenge Sanremo’s stunning but technical bike course proved the winning formula for Gregory Barnaby (ITA) and Emma Bilham (SUI) who took out the titles at today’s in augural race on the Italian Riviera. The day started with a single lap 1.9km swim in the Mediterranean with Sven Thalmann (SWE) exiting the water first in 21:21, closely followed by Pabalo Dapena, more
Triathletes have celebrated the return of the Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney, with the race back on Sunday for the first time since 2019. Athletes from all Australian states and territories, and from around the world, descended on the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith for the return of the popular event. The sold-out event saw athletes take on a 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run, finishing on the famous IRONMAN 70.3 red carpet in front of a packed grandstand. more
Augusta is home to one of North America's largest IRONMAN 70.3 races - and one of its fastest. America’s quickest down-river swim will start your day off on the right foot. As you bike through rural Augusta, take in all this scenic Southern destination has to offer. Plenty of shade awaits you on the spectator-filled run course through historic downtown as you ease to the Finish Line next to the world-famous James Brown statue. The city of Augusta is no stranger to treating elite athletes and vis more
Cozumel is not only a beach-goer's paradise, it’s also a seasoned IRONMAN host. Off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, the area has over 14 miles of reefs for exploring, plus archaeological ruins, a national park, and endless expanses of turquoise water and white sandy beaches. The 1.9 km Swim, 90 km Bike and 21 km Run event will be a great opportunity for triathletes to more
With only a few races so far this year due to injury, Pablo Dapena González is lining up fit and ready to race next Sunday, 25 September as the top seed at the first edition of Challenge Sanremo on the Italian Riviera. Among the women, most eyes are likely to be on Lucy Byram. Both will face stiff competition from a 48-strong international pro field more
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