Australia’s capital city played host to some of the biggest names in the sport this weekend with Daniel Bækkegard (DEN) and Els Visser (NED) taking the inaugural Challenge Canberra wins in a thrilling day of racing. Set against the backdrop of Parliament House, the swim saw Michael Boult (AUS) exit the water in the lead in 24:28 with the three athletes who would become the main players of the day just seconds behind him – Kurt McDonald (AUS), Bækkegard and Caleb Noble. McDonald took an early lea more
It may be the first edition of Challenge Canberra, but this coming weekend it will kick off with a superb pro field. A great battle is expected in both the women's and men's races, with Fenella Langridge and Daniel Bækkegård as the top seeds. Fenella Langridge has had a great season so far, finishing seventh at The Championship this season, fourth at Challenge Roth, second in South Africa and also picking up a blistering victory at Challenge London. more
A course steeped in ancient and modern history, surrounded by outstanding natural beauty is the latest Challenge Family destination with today’s announcement of Challenge Gallipoli on Türkiye’s Gelibolu Peninsula on 2 June 2024. more
The harbour town of Mossel Bay in South Africa’s Western Cape today hosted the second edition of ISUZU IRONMAN 70.3® Mossel Bay African TriClub Championship. The day saw Javier Gomez (ESP) claim victory in a time of 03:51:46 in his IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon comeback. Reigning champion, Bradley Weiss IZAF), unfortunately withdrew from the race during the bike portion, having mentioned he felt unwell earlier in the week. more
Cozumel is not only a beach-goer's paradise, but it’s also a seasoned IRONMAN host city. 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 swim is an in-water start in the sea and finishes at CHANKANAAB park beach. The bike course starts and finishes at the CHANKANAAB park, more
Mossel Bay offers scenic beauty of the majestic Outeniqua Mountains and the azure blue sea, rolling green hills and pastures, rich agriculture, and culture. Fynbos, aloes, dolphins and whales, a place one can only describe as paradise – a tourists dream. Mossel Bay’s history is unique and was pivotal to the development of the rest of South Africa. more
Fortaleza, one of Brazil's most popular tourist destinations, has quickly become a worldwide vacation stop. Vibrant Brazilian culture, spectacular beaches and tropical weather beckon. The day begins with a one-loop swim starting on the golden sand of Iracema Beach. It's followed by a single loop bike that begins from the Marina Park Hotel (which hosts the pre-race events) and extends through the cities of Eusebio and Aquiraz more
Hayden Wilde and Amelia Watkinson have taken out the men’s and women’s races at GWM IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne, with both athletes impressing on their way to victory. Wilde and Watkinson made it a Kiwi double on the top step of the podium on Sunday, with Wilde taking the men’s win in 3:19:30 and Watkinson the women’s in 3:53:31. While the two Kiwis crossed the line first they had contrasting days on the race course, with Wilde dominating from the start to finish to win by almost eight minutes, and W more
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games medallist Hayden Wilde and defending champion Steve McKenna take top billing at this Sunday’s GWM IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne, with the pair to go head-to-head for the first time. More than 1,700 athletes will descend on St Kilda for Sunday’s GWM IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne, taking on a 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run. The men’s professional field features 22 athletes, with a number of IRONMAN 70.3 and IRONMAN race winners mixed in amongst the start list. more
A strong field of professional female triathletes from home and abroad will go head-to-head this Sunday 12 November at GWM IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne. Sunday’s race will see a mix of experienced campaigners and up and comers on the IRONMAN 70.3 circuit line up on St Kilda beach for a shot at the title. Sunshine Coast based Kiwi Amelia Watkinson finished second at last year’s event and is looking forward to returning to Melbourne this weekend. more
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