Thursday 14 May 2020
IRONMAN today announced in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawai`i, United States and Taupo, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the IRONMAN® World Championship and IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship cannot take place on their originally scheduled dates. The IRONMAN World Championship will now take place on February 6, 2021 returning to its historic original race month and marking 40 years since it first took place in Ka more
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Tuesday 28 Apr 2020
It was announced today that USA Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation have joined forces with CHALLENGE NORTH AMERICA to be part of its iconic CHALLENGE DAYTONA race at Daytona International Speedway on December 4th, 5th and 6th. The three-day triathlon festival will attract athletes from around the world to compete at the “World Center of Racing ®” and will feature an array of different events, including age-grouper sprint and middle-distance events, junior challenges, a Pro- more
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Thursday 09 Apr 2020
IRONMAN today announced adjustments to the slot allocations for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN® World Championship based on qualifying events that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRONMAN World Championship qualifying window for the 2020 Vega IRONMAN World Championship has been officially extended from August 23, 2020 to more
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Friday 27 Mar 2020
Dear friends of DATEV Challenge Roth, It is with a heavy heart we have made the decision to cancel DATEV Challenge Roth on 5 July 2020 due to the current global health crisis with the SARS-CoV-2-Virus. After consulting with the authorities, it is the only responsible choice to make. more
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Thursday 26 Mar 2020
Advance announced today that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with Wanda Sports Group Company Limited (NASDAQ: WSG) to acquire The IRONMAN Group in an all-cash transaction. The IRONMAN Group and its portfolio of assets, which includes its flagship IRONMAN® and IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlons, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series®, and the Epic Series® of mountain biking races, among other events, makes up the largest mass participation sports platform in the world. From a single more
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Sunday 15 Mar 2020
Athletes from Great Britain, New Zealand and Australia cleaned up the all the ‘hardware’ and kept their Olympic dreams alive, dominating the iconic Sunshine Coast season opener, ITU World Cup Mooloolaba. Former ITU World Champion Vicky Holland (GBR) was in control all race but finally turned up the heat on the run to shut down team mate Georgia Taylor-Brown and Australian Olympian Ashleigh Gentle, in an impressive display she hopes will help secure her a spot at the Tokyo 2020. more
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Friday 13 Mar 2020
With its unique afternoon start, this race features a dusk finish line, right when the town—one of Mexico's best-kept secrets—really comes to life. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campeche's colonial city center, pastel houses, and warm hospitality will lure athletes back again and again. The 1.2 mile (1.9km) single-loop swim takes place in the protected water of the Gulf of Mexico. more
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Friday 13 Mar 2020
Following the postponement of WTS Abu Dhabi and with Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification points on the line, the season will get underway in Mooloolaba, Australia, in the Mooloolaba ITU Triathlon World Cup on Saturday 14 March. Located on the famous Sunshine Coast, Mooloolaba will play host to an elite field of men and women, stacked with Olympians, Commonwealth Games representatives, experienced and emerging athletes on the circuit more
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Sunday 08 Mar 2020
Third time was a charm for both winners at Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand on a record-smashing day as Joe Skipper (GBR) and Teresa Adam (NZL) reigned supreme in posting maiden victories at the oldest IRONMAN event outside of the World Championship in Kona. Both had finished runner-up twice in Taupõ but today put their mark on this storied race, brushing aside race records and all challengers on a day when conditions could not have been better for the 2,500 competitors more
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Thursday 05 Mar 2020
Mike Phillips returns to defend his Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand title this Saturday but does so knowing that the challengers are lining up and taking aim, with the Christchurch athlete firmly in the sights of a qualify field of domestic and international athletes. 2019 was a breakthrough performance for the Cantabrian, winning his first full IRONMAN event on his home shores despite a mechanical and heavy crash on the bike but unfortunately the rest of the year was blighted by injury and illn more
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Wednesday 04 Mar 2020
American IRONMAN athlete Jocelyn McCauley is returning to her happy place as she prepares to defend her title at Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupõ on Saturday, in a country that holds a very special place in her heart. McCauley was an impressive winner in race record time in 2019, setting a new mark of 8:53:10 on the back of a 2:58:06 course record for the marathon as she held off Teresa Adam (New Zealand) and five time winner Meredith Kessler (USA), both of whom are returning in 2020. more
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Friday 28 Feb 2020
The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), in conjunction with Visit Sacramento announced today that Sacramento, California will serve as the newest host venue for a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, with general registration opening in July 2020. more
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Tuesday 25 Feb 2020
After five attempts and three second places at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong, Gold Coast’s Josh Amberger has finally broken through, with a sensational performance on the run leg securing the win and the bonus of his first Australian Long course Championship. more
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Monday 24 Feb 2020
The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has adopted a $2,000,000 Annual Bonus Programme pursuant to which athletes will be paid based on their PTO World Rankings at the end of 2020. The bonus amounts range from $100,000 for the PTO World No. 1 male and female athletes more
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Friday 21 Feb 2020
IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong has long been the best-kept secret on the Oceania circuit, with a stunning venue, world-class course, vibrant community and loads of local support. No surprise then that this race was voted #1 in the world for Overall Athlete Satisfaction ... it's the ideal race to kick-start your year. more
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Thursday 20 Feb 2020
Facebook Watch enters third year as exclusive digital home of live race coverage 19 events to be featured in 2020 including the Vega IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand more
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Wednesday 19 Feb 2020
The IRONMAN Group, a Wanda Sports Group company (Nasdaq: WSG), announced today that Klagenfurt, Austria and Lahti, Finland have been named finalists to host the 2022 IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship triathlon, which will rotate back to Europe after last playing host to the event in 2019. The 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship will be a two-day event. more
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Monday 17 Feb 2020
With the focus on high quality racing and the beautiful nature of Sweden, CHALLENGE FAMILY announces a brand new race: CHALLENGE VANSBRO. This Middle Distance race will be introduced in 2021 and is the result of a partnership with open water swimming competition Vansbrosimningen and Vansbro Triathlon. The first edition of CHALLENGE VANSBRO will take place on 4th July, 2021. more
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Saturday 15 Feb 2020
New Zealand’s top triathlete and multi-sport athlete Braden Currie came from behind to win for the second year in a row the Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka and become the Challenge Asia Pacific Champion 2020. He came out of the water in second to Christchurch’s Dylan McNeice closely followed by Mike Phillips the current Ironman New Zealand champion. On the bike leg he dropped to fourth behind a fast Mike Phillips, Brit Joe Skipper and Australian Matt Burton, who came second last year in Wanaka more
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Thursday 13 Feb 2020
Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka is excited to announce a star-studded line up of professionals competing at the Asia Pacific Championships in Wanaka on the 15th of February 2020. The race has always been a highlight on the calendar for many Kiwi and International professional triathletes and this year is no different. The middle-distance race will be the third Challenge Family Asia Pacific Championship and the 14th Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka event. more
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