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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, 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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Ironman Announces 2023 Broadcast Schedule

Ironman has announced its broadcast schedule for the 2023 season. The 2023 full-distance Ironman triathlon broadcast schedule will feature 12 stops around the globe including both the men’s and women’s 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship, which will be available on Ironman.com/LIVE, and Ironman YouTube and Facebook channels. The 2023 season Ironman 70.3 triathlon broadcast schedule […]

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Sam Laidlow, of France, left, Gustav Iden, of Norway, center, and Kristian Blummenfelt, of Norway, stand on the winning podium after finishing the Ironman World Championship Triathlon on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Laidlow, Iden, and Blummenfelt finished in third, first and second place, respectively. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

Ironman World Championships to Rotate Between Hawaii and France

The Ironman World Championship will, beginning in 2023, split its men’s and women’s events between Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and Nice, France, with the men’s event heading to Nice in 2023 and women’s staying in Hawaii for 2023. The men’s race will take place on September 10, 2023, and the women will race on October 14, 2023. […]

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Ironman Extends Partnership with Nirvana

Ironman and Nirvana Europe Limited, a British-based sport travel agency, have extended and expanded their partnership across North America, Europe, and Oceania to provide travel and race experiences for athletes starting in 2023. Nirvana has been the official travel partner to the Ironman European Series since 2005. The enhanced partnership will provide athletes with a […]

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Qatar Airways Becomes Airline Partner of Ironman Series

Qatar Airways and Ironman have entered a long-term global partnership, making Qatar Airways the Official Airline Partner of Ironman’s Global and 70.3 Series through the 2025 season. In addition, Qatar Airways will be the title partner of the 2022 editions of Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast, Ironman Maryland, Ironman 70.3 Washington and Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney […]

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Tallinn to Host Ironman 70.3 European Championship

The capital of Estonia will host the Ironman 70.3 European Championship in 2023 and 2024, taking over hosting rights from Denmark for the first time since 2017. Estonia has hosted a 70.3 race since 2016 and Tallinn will take over hosting duties for the high-profile event from Elsinore. The announcement was made at the pre-event […]

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Competitors dive into Auke Lake to start the swim portion of Ironman Alaska on August 7, 2022 in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Ironman Takes on One of Its Toughest Challenges: Juneau

Organizing the race logistics for any Ironman race can be an arduous task. Now, put the event on an island and try to make sure that all the equipment that the organizers and competitors need can get to one place efficiently and on time. That has always been the case for the Ironman Group when […]

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Right in the middle of St. George's downtown is recognition of the city's Ironman legacy which will be enhanced with this weekend's World Championship. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

St. George Ready for Unique Ironman World Championship

When St. George hosted the 2021 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, it was the latest in a successful partnership between the event organizer and the rust-colored destination in Southern Utah that started in 2010 with an annual event. Then the relationship took an even deeper turn. When Ironman found out that it would not be able […]

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