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Ironman Unveils Summer 2024 Ironman 70.3 Calendar

Ironman has unveiled its summer 2024 Ironman 70.3 triathlon race calendar for Europe, the United States and Canada as several events have already opened for general registration. The summer season kicks off June 8, 2024, with the Ironman 70.3 Boulder in Colorado at the foot of the Flatiron mountains. There are three Ironman 70.3 races […]

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Tremblant Run

Mont-Tremblant Ironman Celebrates Athletes, Environmental Sustainability

Leaving Montreal’s airport and heading north, what strikes you first is how progressively greener the scenery gets heading out of the city. On a busy Friday afternoon, it takes about two hours to reach the destination. Along the way, every building is a soft pastel with colored roofs straight out of a scrapbook of what […]

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Ironman Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic to Host First Ironman 70.3 Triathlon

Ironman has announced the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Cap Cana triathlon will make its debut in the destination on April 28, 2024, the first-ever Ironman 70.3 triathlon to be held in the Dominican Republic. “We are extremely proud to bring the first Ironman 70.3 event to the Dominican Republic in 2024,” said Joanna Jordan, vice president/managing […]

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WorldTriathlon

World Triathlon, PTO launch World Championship Tour of Long Distance Triathlon

World Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organization have announced a partnership that will recognise the PTO Tour as the official World Championship Tour of long distance triathlon, using the 100km distance. The agreement will see the two organisations working closely as the key point of the partnership includes a points-based competition with professional men’s and […]

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Ironman 70.3 Oregon

Salem to Host Ironman 70.3 Oregon Triathlon Through 2028

Ironman and Travel Salem have agreed to a five-year extension to keep the Ironman 70.3 Oregon triathlon in the destination through 2028. The event, which has sold out every year since it was first announced in 2021, is next scheduled for July 21, 2024. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Travel Salem for […]

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Ignite the Spark

USA Triathlon Unveils Ignite the Spark Campaign

USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon Foundation has unveiled its Ignite the Spark campaign, a marketing and fundraising initiative that celebrates the multisport community, with one year to go until the opening ceremonies for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The campaign serves to empower triathletes — from U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls to […]

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Ironman Sacramento

Ironman, Visit Sacramento Extend California Triathlon for Five Years

Ironman and Visit Sacramento have agreed to a five-year host venue agreement to keep the Ironman California triathlon in the state capitol through 2028. The 2023 Kaiser Permanente Ironman California triathlon, part of the VinFast Ironman North America Series, is scheduled for October 22 and is the only full-distance Ironman triathlon in the state of […]

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Andrew Messick

Ironman CEO Andrew Messick Announces Retirement

Andrew Messick has announced he will be retiring in 2023 from his position of president and chief executive officer of the Ironman Group after 12 years leading the company. Messick will remain a stakeholder and member of the Board of Directors following the recruitment and appointment of a new chief executive officer. “Being the CEO […]

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Ironman Coeur d’Alene

Ironman, North Idaho Sports Commission Agree to Coeur d’Alene Triathlon Extension

Ironman and the North Idaho Sports Commission will organize a 70.3 triathlon in the Idaho destination for the next three years after a vote at this week’s city council meeting. The Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene triathlon will consist of a 1.2-mile single-loop swim in the waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Athletes will then embark on […]

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Alcatraz Main

Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon Provides Unique Endurance Experience

Only three people escaped from the Alcatraz federal prison in the island’s history. In 1962, three men were able to somehow make it to the ocean and nobody knows their whereabouts since. For the past 42 years, however, it’s been a little bit easier to escape. Instead of hardened criminals, it’s now some of the […]

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