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The Venice Beach streets, which will host the LA28 triathlon events (Credit: Ádám Berkecz on Unsplash)

LA28 Unveils Details of Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon Courses

LA28 has unveiled the first details of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon courses in the Venice Beach Zone in California. The loop-style courses will feature scenic routes throughout the historic beachfront neighborhood in Los Angeles, with a singular transition area and a photo-finish backdrop against the Pacific coastline. The courses have been designed with […]

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PTO CEO Sam Renouf (left) and World Triathlon President Antonio Arimany (right) launch the Triathlon World Tour brand (Credit: Triathlon World Tour)

PTO and World Triathlon Unveil Triathlon World Tour Brand

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and official governing body World Triathlon have unveiled their new Triathlon World Tour brand, as well as the provisional 2027 T50 and T100 World Championship Tour calendars. Both entities wanted to create a clear and unified competition structure for triathlon that would combine the existing T100 Triathlon World Tour, which […]

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An aerial view as athletes compete on the swim course during Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga on May 21, 2023 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for Ironman)

Chattanooga Selected to Host 2027 Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Chattanooga, Tennessee will host the 2027 Precision Fuel & Hydration Ironman 70.3 World Championship triathlon. The championship will be staged August 28–29, 2027, and is expected to attract 7,000 top professional and age-group triathletes who will have secured their starting spot at one of the over 120 qualifying events worldwide. Chattanooga is a regular on […]

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Guiyang Selected to Host UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Championships

The southern city of Guiyang will host pentathlon’s flagship competition in August 2026, kickstarting a two-week festival of UIPM (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne) sports in China styled “Race Across China.” The UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Championships (August 24–30) in the capital of Guizhou Province will be followed closely by the second edition of the […]

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Ironman Releases 2026 North American Season Schedule

Ironman has released its full 2026 North American season calendar, a mix of longstanding favorites and new host communities across the United States and Canada. The schedule builds on another year of growing athlete participation and global demand at the full Ironman and 70.3 distances. “We are thrilled to unveil the 2026 Ironman and Ironman […]

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Ironman Launches Northern California Race in Redding

Ironman will launch of a new event in Northern California, the Ironman 70.3 Northern California triathlon. The inaugural race will be held August 16, 2026, with a scenic swim, bike and run course through Redding, California, and the surrounding Shasta Cascade region. General registration for the new event opens on November 13. Framed by Mount Shasta […]

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Ironman, Augusta Sports Council Extend Partnership Through 2030

Ironman and the Augusta Sports Council in Georgia have agreed to a five–year partnership renewal to continue the Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon through 2030. The event includes a 1.2–mile swim, 56–mile bike and 13.1–mile run throughout the Augusta region. The Augusta Sports Council estimates a total economic impact value of over $76 million since the […]

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Ironman Announces New Event in Jacksonville

Ironman has announced the addition of a new full-distance triathlon in Jacksonville, Florida, scheduled for May 16, 2026 with a course that will take athletes through downtown Jacksonville passing into Duval and Nassau Counties. The inaugural edition of the Ironman Jacksonville will kick off with a 2.4–mile swim in St. Johns River. Once out of […]

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Happy Valley Lands 2026 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship

The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon has been selected to host the 2026 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship. The event, which will return to the central Pennsylvania destination on June 14, 2026, will offer a North American Championship title, an elevated professional prize purse and increased age group qualifying opportunities for the 2026 Ironman […]

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Tarragona to host 2026 Europe Triathlon Championships

Tarragona, Spain, will host the 2026 European Triathlon Championships with the Port of Tarragona serving as the event’s epicenter. “This sporting event will once again place Tarragona on the international sports map,” said Tarragona Councillor for Sports and Sports Tourism, Mario Soler. “It is a shared challenge that will become reality thanks to joint work […]

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