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Ironman Kona
The Ironman World Championships will return to Kona in 2026 after the event was split for three years. Ironman photo

Ironman World Championship to Return to Hawaii in 2026

Ironman has announced that beginning in 2026 the Ironman World Championship will return to its roots of Hawaii, with Kona hosting men and women racing on the same day. For the first time in its history, the Ironman World Championship moved to split locations in 2023. After three years of the men and women having […]

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USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon Creates Youth and Junior Cross National Championships

USA Triathlon will hold its inaugural Youth and Junior Cross National Championships from July 12–13 on the mountain biking trails in Hagg Lake, Oregon. The inaugural youth event will take place in conjunction with USA Triathlon Cross National Championships, offering multisport athletes of all abilities the chance to compete in cross triathlon on a national […]

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Xterra World Championships

Xterra World Championship Returns to U.S. in 2026

The Xterra World Championship will celebrate its 30th anniversary by returning to the United States in Ruidoso, New Mexico, from October 8–11, 2026. The 2025 event will take place September 25–28 in Trentino, Italy, before returning to the U.S. for the next three years. Ruidoso’s Lincoln National Forest at over 6,900 feet elevation will host […]

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Toronto Triathlon

Supertri Adds Toronto Triathlon Festival to Portfolio

Supertri has acquired the Toronto Triathlon Festival, scheduled this year for July 27, which will now operate under the By Supertri brand. The Toronto Triathlon Festival has taken place each year since 2012. Participants race through the downtown of Canada’s largest city, featuring a swim in Lake Ontario, a bike ride on Toronto’s highways passing […]

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Elevate 2028

USA Triathlon Announces Elevate 2028: Focus Forward

USA Triathlon has announced a strategic plan that will shape the future of the national governing body ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. The ‘Elevate 2028: Focus Forward ‘ campaign will focus on new priorities and initiatives to bring greater participation to the sport. The LA28 Games will be the […]

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By Supertri

Supertri Launches New Race Series with Four U.S. Events

Short course triathlon organization Supertri is expanding its portfolio with the launch of By Supertri, a brand designed to broaden access to the sport. The expansion is marked by the acquisition of two events in Texas — the Ascension Seton CapTex Triathlon and the Kerrville Triathlon — which join events in Chicago, Long Beach and […]

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PTO Qatar

Professional Triathletes Organization to Partner with Visit Qatar

The Professional Triathletes Organization’s T100 Triathlon World Tour final will take place in Qatar for the next five years starting this year in Doha from December 11–13 and be renamed the Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final. The 2025 final will see the swim taking place in the Arabian Gulf and then the bike and […]

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TRITON World Series Lisbon 2024
TRITON World Series Lisbon, 07th and 8th September 2024, Foto Paulo Maria, João da Franca / INTERSLIDE

Triton World Series Championship Heads to Portugal

Triton, a global triathlon series, will hold its world championship in Portimão in the Algarve, Portugal, from October 24–26, as it expands its offerings around the world. Having hosted events in Portugal and Brazil in 2024, those countries will remain on the schedule along with new events in the United Arab Emirates, China, Spain and […]

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Milwaukee Triathlon

USA Triathlon Bringing Sprint and Olympic-Distance National Championships to Milwaukee

Milwaukee has been selected to host the 2025 and 2026 USA Triathlon Sprint and Olympic-Distance National Championships and the 2025 and 2026 USA Paratriathlon National Championships, returning to the city that has hosted the event six times. The 2025 event is scheduled for August 8­–10 and the 2026 event August 7–9, bringing together the country’s […]

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