IMOZ 2011 Champion and 2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs News & Racing Toyota Ironman Australia 30th Anniversary Pro Preview We will see one of the strongest male fields in a while take to the start line this Sunday at the Toyota Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie. The 2011, 2012 and 2013 champions are all racing. In addition 3 x World ITU Champion Peter Robertson is also racing along with New Zealand's Graham O& By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Gear & Tech Review – Zone3 Vanquish The Zone3 Vanquish excels with a perfect fit and performance, a solid buy for both new and seasoned triathletes. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
From hard footy man to an Ironman Interviews Former AFL footballer Barnaby French to take on the Toyota Ironman Australia At a height of 200cm and playing weight of 102kg ex AFL footballer Barnaby French was built perfectly for his role as a ruckman in his 133 game career at Port Adelaide and Carlton. On May 3 at Toyota IRONMAN Australia French, who retired in 2006, will find out if By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
The Age Grouper’s Dilemma: Balancing Triathlon with Real Life There is no doubt that competing in triathlons is a big commitment. The time, money, and energy committed to training and racing, even at the age group level, is tremendous; and all whilst juggling the rest of your life family, work, study, household chores and a social life. The time commitment o By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Age Groupers at Xterra Asia Pacific 2015 – Photo Credit: Neil Scotney News & Racing Tim Lang and Jennifer Davis top amateurs at Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship Tim Lang and Jennifer Davis were the top amateurs on the day. Lang finished 7th overall, ahead of several pros and almost three minutes ahead of last weekend overall amateur champion at XTERRA New Zealand Matt Backler. Davis was the ninth overall female and almost four minutes ahead of amateur By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Flora Duffy defended her 2014 title News & Racing Flora Duffy Defends her Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship Title Duffy's near-flawless performance seals her 10th XTERRA win, outpacing Riveros in every segment. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Braden Currie was the Overall winner News & Racing New Zealand’s Braden Currie wins Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship 2015 Braden Currie and Flora Duffy claimed victory at the XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship in Callala Beach, overcoming challenging conditions to secure their elite titles in a competitive field. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Off-road Triathlon Stars descend on Callala Bay for the Xterra Asia Pacific Championship Callala Beach, Jervis Bay, NSW – Some of the biggest names in multisport are in New South Wales, Australia for Saturday's second annual XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championship race at Callala Beach in Jervis Bay. Two-time Olympian Courtney Atkinson, the runner-up last year, is the top returning men By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Jonathan cruised to victory – Photo Cedit: Delly Carr / ITU Media News & Racing Jonathan Brownlee returns to the top of the podium with convincing victory Jonathan Brownlee returned to the top of the podium with a convincing victory on Saturday at the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Gold Coast, delivering back to back wins in the Series. Brownlee showed his masterclass, rallying the lead group on the bike to set himself up with the winning break he needed, s By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Kona queen Mirinda Carfrae scoops pool at Triathlon’s Celebration of Champions dinner Australia's queen of Kona Mirinda Carfrae has dominated the major awards at tonight's Triathlon Australia Celebration of Champions Dinner on the Gold Coast for the second year running. The 34-year Carfrae achieved the extraordinary feat of back-to-back Ironman World Championship victorie By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Ben Allen and Carina Wasle capture the 11th annual XTERRA Guam Championship race Ben Allen from Australia and Carina Wasle from Austria captured the 11th annual XTERRA Guam Championship race on a soggy, muddy, adventurous day in the Marianas. In the men's race Allen posted the fastest swim, bike, and run splits to take the tape in 2:26:28, a full 10-minutes ahead of runner By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Ben Allen Saipan Xterra – Photo Credit: Mike Ronesia News & Racing Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack win XTERRA Saipan Ben Allen from Australia and Jacqui Slack of Great Britain won the 14th annual XTERRA Saipan Championship race in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on Saturday. It’s the fourth year in a row Allen won the title, matching Olivier Marceau’s streak from 2004-07. For Slack, it’ By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
2013 MetaMan winner Courtney Ogden – Photo Credit: Trizone.com.au News & Racing Metaman Triathlon INDONESIA becomes Swiss-belhotel Ironman 70.3 Bintan The growth in popularity of IRONMAN® triathlon in the Asia-Pacific region is set to continue with the popular MetaMan Bintan triathlon event becoming Swiss-belHotel IRONMAN® 70.3® Bintan, Indonesia. The inaugural race will take place on August 23, 2015, and be one of the first qualifying races fo By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photo credit: Getty Images / Challenge Family News & Racing Challenge Batemans Bay pro preview Great Britain's Liz Blatchford and American Mary Beth Ellis are two of the world's best long distance athletes on the circuit and will headline a deep women's field at Challenge Bateman's Bay this weekend. Gold Coast-based Blatchford exploded onto the long course scene back i By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Photo Credit: Delly Carr / IRONMAN News & Racing IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Pro Preview MELBOURNE (March 20, 2015) Champions galore, led by three-time world champion Miranda Carfrae, will line up in a remarkable women's field for Sunday's IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne. It is arguably the strongest professional women's field outside of the world champi By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Interviews From UAE Heat to North Carolina Cold: Leyla Porteous Chases Triathlon Glory Late-blooming triathlete Leyla Porteous balances family life and a passion for racing as she pursues a 70.3 World Championship slot and an Ironman debut in 2015. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
IRONMAN 70.3 Incheon, Korea announced MELBOURNE/TAMPA (Wednesday 18 March, 2015) – The growth in popularity of IRONMAN in the Asia-Pacific region continues with the exciting addition of the IRONMAN® 70.3® Incheon, Korea triathlon. The inaugural race will take place on July 5, 2015. Incheon, Korea's third-most populous city, is By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Racing for a mate at the IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne IRONMAN ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP RACING FOR A MATE MELBOURNE (March 18, 2015) – When Rob Weaver started his triathlon journey he had good friend Craig Smith by his side. The pair began with shorter races and one day dreamed of completing an IRONMAN. At the IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Ben Peterson wants to become an Ironman News & Racing Australian Rugby 7’s representative Ben Peterson takes on Ironman Melbourne MELBOURNE (Tuesday, 17 March 2015) In the past when the pressure was on Australian Rugby 7’s representative Ben Peterson looked to his teammates for motivation and strength. When he hits a rough patch at the IRONMAN ® Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne on Sunday that strength will have to come from By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Todd Crandell has turned his life around Todd Crandell: From drugs and alcohol addiction to an Ironman addiction Former drug addict and alcoholic Todd Crandell has swapped an unhealthy addiction for a healthy one. He will be adding to his IRONMAN total of 27 races at Sunday's IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship in Melbourne. At just three-years-old Crandell's mother, who was struggling with drug addi By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
One of the packs at Ironman Melbourne News & Racing Ironman Melbourne and The Rolling Swim Start by Luke Whitmore While the rolling swim start changes tradition, it offers fairer racing, reduced pack issues, and better experiences—provided athletes respect wave integrity. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Ashleigh Gentle hopes ITU Triathlon Mooloolaba World Cup will be passport to success Commonwealth Games triathlete Ashleigh Gentle has been happy to leave her passport in the bottom draw for now until she is ready to take on the world in this year's World Triathlon Series as she chases her Olympic dream in Rio. The 24-year-old Gold Coaster will make her 2015 season debut in Sa By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Photo and Video Credit: Trevor Kemper Photography News & Racing VIDEO: Wollongong Men’s OTU Oceania Cup Race 2015 swim leg This video of the swim leg of the race showcases the stunning environment that is Wollongong, NSW Australia. The men's Wollongong OTU Oceania Cup race was one by Tasmania and Wollongong training local and rising ITU star Jacob Birtwhistle. After being led out of the water by Zavier By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Photo Credit: Trevor Kemper News & Racing VIDEO: Wollongong Women’s OTU Oceania Cup Race 2015 Wollongong's Trevor Kemper shot some stunning footage of the swim leg of the women's OTU Oceania Cup race on Sunday. The race was won by Canadian Amelie Kretz with fellow Canadian Sarah-Anne Brault second. Hungary's Margit Vanek was third. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
