Karl Hayes

Karl Hayes

Karl is a Gold Coast based father of 3, a keen home improver and an age group triathlete who races on the M5 Acadamies triathlon team. ‘A good life balance is incredibly important’.


Solid pro fields for Challenge Shepparton this weekend
Josh Amberger added another victory to his resume today in tough conditions at Challenge Shepparton. Image credit: Julie Mercer / Shepparton News

Solid pro fields for Challenge Shepparton this weekend

Some big names in long-distance triathlon will take on Challenge Shepparton this Sunday. DATEV Challenge Roth champion Yvonne van Vlerken will line up for her first Shepparton experience. Van Vlerken is no stranger to Australia, she and partner Per Bittner have made Geelong their training base for t
By Karl Hayes 3 min read
TRIATHLON COMMUNITY SHOCKED AT SUDDEN PASSING OF LAURENT VIDAL
Triathlon community in mourning over the passing of Laurent – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / ITU

TRIATHLON COMMUNITY SHOCKED AT SUDDEN PASSING OF LAURENT VIDAL

The triathlon community in New Zealand and around the world is reeling at the tragic news that French Olympian Laurent Vidal has passed away overnight in France. Vidal was the fiancée and coach of New Zealand athlete Andrea Hewitt, as well as coach to a number of leading French athletes racing on t
By Karl Hayes 1 min read
Back to the Future? IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie and IRONMAN Australia to Both Take Place on May 1, 2016
Joe Gambles won the last 70.3 held on the same day as IMOZ

Back to the Future? IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie and IRONMAN Australia to Both Take Place on May 1, 2016

2011 was the last time we had the Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie on the same day as Ironman Australia. There were mixed reactions from the athletes that raced that day. There were two separate finish lines and the shorter race was held within the longer race. One of the positives for the 70.3 age group
By Karl Hayes 1 min read