Friday 30 Sep 2022
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
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Friday 30 Sep 2022
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
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Thursday 29 Sep 2022
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
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Thursday 29 Sep 2022
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
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Monday 26 Sep 2022
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
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Monday 26 Sep 2022
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
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Monday 26 Sep 2022
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
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Friday 23 Sep 2022
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
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Friday 23 Sep 2022
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
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Friday 23 Sep 2022
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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Thursday 22 Sep 2022
IRONMAN announced today a new IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon will be added in Tulsa, Okla. Providing for additional racing opportunities in the spring of 2023. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Tulsa half-distance race will take place on Sunday, May 21 in conjunction with the full-distance Certified Piedmontese Beef IRONMAN Tulsa triathlon, more
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Tuesday 20 Sep 2022
t was announced today that the Itaú BBA IRONMAN® 70.3® Rio de Janeiro event scheduled for July 9, 2023, will debut a new race course in the heart of “Cidade Maravilhosa” (Wonderful City). There will be 1,900 meters (1.2 miles) of swimming in the refreshing waters of Copacabana, 90 kilometers (56 miles) of cycling through Avenida Atlântica, a flatter 21 kilometers (13.1 miles) half-marathon along the Aterro do Flamengo and the finish line at the beautiful Marina da Glória. more
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Monday 19 Sep 2022
Aaron Royle was first out of the water in 26:38, bringing along a string of strong swimmers including Sam Laidlow, Ben Kanute and Daniel Baekkegard. Meanwhile, Magnus Ditlev was 1:10 back in 29th place with Lionel Sanders (36th) 2:37 back, just ahead of Sam Long. Kanute was first onto the 80km bike course and was clearly keen to push the pace with Laidlow and Royle the first to react. Meanwhile Sanders and Long quickly set about powering through the field. more
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Sunday 18 Sep 2022
As predicted, Lucy Charles-Barclay was soon at the front in the water, Taylor Knibb the only athlete to stick on her feet. With the rest of the field strung out behind them, the Brit and American came out of the water for the mid-way Australian exit with a lead of 31 seconds to a group including Holly Lawrence, Ashleigh Gentle, Flora Duffy, Paula Findlay and Lisa Norden. more
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Friday 16 Sep 2022
As the inaugural year of the PTO Tour comes to a close at the PTO US Open in Dallas, there’s one last chance for the world’s best professionals to fight it out for one of the sport’s biggest prize purses of $1m. more
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Friday 16 Sep 2022
The Romagna Riviera is once again the protagonist, here you have the opportunity to find all the best that Italy has to offer hospitality, nature, culture, history and traditions. It is not just an IRONMAN event but a magnificent weekend of sport "made in Italy". more
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Friday 16 Sep 2022
Welcome you to the 1st edition of the IRONMAN 70.3 Dresden on September 18, 2022. A race full of contrasts awaits you, with swimming in the industrial Alberthafen, cycling through the beautiful Elbland and running through the center of Dresden along the most beautiful historical sights of the city more
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Wednesday 14 Sep 2022
IRONMAN announced today that IRONMAN® 70.3® Perú triathlon will return to Lima, Perú for the first time since 2019. The fourth edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Perú triathlon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Registration for the event opens on Thursday, September 15. more
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Sunday 11 Sep 2022
The Wisconsin State Capitol and scenic Dane County played host to over 2,400 athletes from around the world for the 2022 IRONMAN Wisconsin, a part of the VinFast U.S. Series, and IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin triathlons as part of a festival weekend of racing on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11. The two events saw athletes swim, bike, and run through the Madison and its surrounding countryside culminating in exciting finishes beneath the backdrop of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. more
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Sunday 11 Sep 2022
Max Neumann and Lotte Wilms have claimed victory at Sunday’s Qatar Airways IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast, with both athletes impressing on their way to the top step of the podium. Neumann won the men’s title in 3:29:47, edging out Adelaide’s Steve McKenna, with defending champion Nicholas Free third, while Wilms took the women’s crown in 4:00:20, ahead of New Zealand’s Hannah Wells and Penny Slater. more
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