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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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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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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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USA Triathlon Reaches Milestone in NCAA Championship Effort

USA Triathlon has secured its 40th university offering women’s triathlon at the varsity level, the minimum number that the NCAA will consider for potential championship consideration. Cal Poly Humboldt in Arcata, California, will become the 40th program, beginning competition in fall 2022. Triathlon has been considered an emerging sport by the NCAA since 2014. That designation began […]

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Bermuda to Host World Triathlon Championship Series in 2022

Bermuda will again host a leg of the World Triathlon Championship Series in 2022, with the best triathletes in the world scheduled to compete on November 5–6. World Triathlon’s Executive Board approved the proposal from Bermuda to host after the island successfully hosted events in in 2018 and 2019. The announcement for the 2022 race came […]

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PTO to Host First U.S. Triathlon Tour Event in Irving, Texas

The Professional Triathletes Organization will host its first PTO Tour event in the United States – The PTO USA Open – in partnership with USA Triathlon, the Dallas Sports Commission and the City of Irving. The event will staged September 17–18 in Las Colinas–Irving, Texas. The inaugural PTO USA Open will be the third race […]

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Super League Announces 2022 Global Calendar for Arena Games Triathlon

Munich, London and Singapore will be hosts for the 2022 Super League Arena Games Triathlon series as part of a partnership between Super League Triathlon and World Triathlon to grow a global esports championship series. The Munich event will take place at Olympia-Schwimmhalle on April 9, followed by the London event at the London Aquatics […]

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Ironman Announces 70.3 Triathlon in Augusta, Maine

The Ironman Group has announced that Augusta, Maine, will host the Ironman 70.3 Maine in 2022, with the event scheduled for July 31. “Ironman 70.3 Maine has been an athlete favorite for the same reasons people love to come to Maine in the summer. This charming capital city will offer athletes that perfect Maine experience,” […]

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Life Time Releases 2022 Schedule Spanning Triathlons, Marathons, Mountain Bike and Gravel Races

Life Time has released its 2022 lineup of athletic events of running, triathlon and cycling, spanning 11 states and drawing participants from around the world. The slate is highlighted by the Life Time Grand Prix Race Series, which is comprised of six iconic cycle races and offers a $250,000 prize purse to winning athletes. Life […]

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USA Triathlon to Invest $100,000-Plus to Drive Youth Multisport Participation

USA Triathlon will invest more than $100,000 to increase opportunities and access for current and prospective youth athletes across the multisport community through its 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package. The program includes free youth event sanctioning, free youth clinic sanctioning, free registration for youth clubs, 10 free youth memberships to race directors and […]

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