Another win in Australia by Brad Kahlefeldt – Photo Credit: Wade Lewis Art News & Racing Brad Kahlefeldt and Candice Hammond win Ironman 70.3 Cairns In cold and wet conditions Brad Kahlefeldt produced a trademark run to go one better than last year to win Flight Centre Active Travel IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns today. Meanwhile New Zealand's Candice Hammond capped off a stellar season to date with her first IRONMAN 70.3 win in the women's rac By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Olympians headline red hot field at IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns CAIRNS, Australia (June 3, 2014) Two-time Olympians Courtney Atkinson and Brad Kahlefeldt took their long-time rivalry to the IRONMAN scene at Cairns last year. Atkinson prevailed on the run to claim his maiden IRONMAN 70.3 victory in Cairns last year over Kahlefeldt and the pair are set to do By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Tim shown here in a video taken by Callum Millward Final three weeks preparation of Ironman Cairns favourite Tim Berkel We spoke to Tim Berkel and his coach Grant Giles of Aeromax Team three weeks ago to find out how Tim's perparation for Ironman Cairns was going. We now wrap up his preparation covering the last two weeks and get an idea of what we can expect on Sunday. Trizone: Three weeks out from Ironman [&h By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
A few of the nine kids… News & Racing Ironman training with nine children, a 30km strip of road and 12m pool Those who believe they do not have the time to take up the IRONMAN challenge should meet Roderick Whittle. The teacher from Weipa in the farthest north of Queensland mixes a fulltime career, a house with nine children and some unique training obstacles to get to the start line at the Cairns Airport By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Liz Blatchford wins her inaugural Ironman in Cairns, 2013 News & Racing Blatchford set to defend Ironman Cairns title against Hoschke and Lundstrum In the women’s race the smart money is on defending champion the United Kingdom’s, Liz Blatchford. Blatchford debuted at IRONMAN Cairns last year, then went onto to finish 4th at IRONMAN Mont Tremblant and 3rd at the IRONMAN Hawaii World Championships. On the back of a first up By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Tim Berkel and Cameron Brown 2014 Ironman Cairns race favourites Aussie Tim Van Berkel and Kiwi legend Cameron Brown lead the men's field at Ironman Cairns, both hoping a win can end victory droughts and propel them towards strong Hawaii campaigns. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Jeff Rubach and Ruth Corset win Rural, Rainforest and Reef 70km Mountain Bike Challenge PORT DOUGLAS, Australia (June 1, 2014) – The RRR (Rural, Rainforest and Reef) Mountain Bike Challenge is regarded as one of Australia's most thrilling and exhilarating 'point to point' endurance races. The iconic 35km and 70km events lived up to the 'RRR' expectations with a By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Crash and Learn for Ironman Cairns hopeful Tim Schroeder Tim Schroeder, from Mawson Lakes, South Australia, was just a few months from making his Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns debut in 2013, when his dream of hearing the words 'Tim Schroeder, you are an IRONMAN' came crashing down. During a training ride he realised he was travelling downhill too By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Ironman’s Healing Hands for Boston Marathon bombing victim Boston Marathon bombing victim is finding solace halfway across the world when she takes on her first IRONMAN at Cairns next month. Boston local Shi-Hua Chin, who had completed the famed American marathon three times, was just metres away from the bomb blast last year, working with an event sponsor By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Challenge Family announces opportunity to win Royal Package to Challenge Bahrain Professional triathletes racing at Challenge Atlantic City, Challenge Roth and Challenge Gold Coast are now racing for more than prize money and prestige following today's announcement from Challenge Family. They are also racing for an invitation with a royal touch to the richest half distance By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Interviews Multiple Iron Distance Champion Tim Berkel ready to take Ironman Cairns Things are going well for Tim Berkel as he prepares for race day for the 2014 Cairns Ironman. Last year Berkel ran a 2:44 to get very close to winner Luke McKenzie after losing time in the swim and getting a penalty on the bike. Berkel's run was over 15 minutes faster than McKenzie's. Th By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Carins professional fields announced Australian-based Brit Liz Blatchford will defend her title, today named as top seed in the women's race at the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns next month. She will be joined by veteran 10-time IRONMAN New Zealand champion Cameron Brown, who tops the seeds in the men's race. Defending champ By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
2014 SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah entries open tomorrow Gear up for SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah Register In its 3rd year now, the welcoming community of Mandurah is gearing up for another exciting weekend of racing for the 2014 SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah. Swim through the renowned clear waterways home to some local dolphins, ride the 2 lap fast bi By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Team Uplace-BMC’s Romain Guillaume wins Ironman Lanzarote; Corinne Abraham 3rd Romain Guillaume has won the 2014 Ironman Lanzarote. It's his second full Ironman title since the Ironman Mount Tremblant in 2012. Teammate Corinne Abraham finished third in her return to racing after injury. This brings the Uplace-BMC Pro Triathlon Team top-three count for the year to 7 victo By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Bevan Docherty and Kelly williamson win 2014 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas THE WOODLANDS, Texas (May 17, 2014) – Bevan Docherty (NZL) and Kelly Williamson (USA) enjoyed mostly favorable conditions on their way to milestone victories at today's Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas presented by Waste Management. Men's Race The day started with Austin-based Brandon Ma By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Two-time ITU World Champion Emma Moffatt racing a favourite ground at Yokohama All athletes have their favourite courses and for Emma Moffatt, Hamburg and Yokohama continue to ring true for the former two-time ITU World Champion and two-time Olympian. The 2008 Olympic bronze medallist will take her place in Saturday's third round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in the By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Nutrition Quick guide to Gluten Free Its Saturday morning, post long ride. Ritual coffee stop is in order. Legs shattered, you approach the counter. What to order that will nourish me and refuel my body', you ponder. Coffee is a given, but what to eat? You eye a bacon, egg and spinach focaccia in the window labelled dairy free, s By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Uplace-BMC’s Bart Aernouts and Sofie Goos 2nd in Ironman 70.3 Mallorca, Liz Blatchford 3rd Three Uplace-BMC athletes competed in Ironman 70.3 Mallorca, and all three finished on the podium. Sofie Goos (4:27:58) and Liz Blatchford (4:29:32) came in second and third. Bart Aernouts (03:53:33) took second place in the pro men's race. While Andi Dreitz (03:51:38) kept his post-bike lead, By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Challenge Bahrain to deliver a new standard in triathlon Challenge Family partners with Bahrain to deliver a new standard in triathlon 8 MAY 2014 -Â Challenge Family today announced Challenge Bahrain as the newest member of its global triathlon series. Challenge Bahrain promises to set a new standard in triathlon with a record prize purse and unsurpassed By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Brendan on his way to a top finish in his first Xterra – Photo courtesy of Xterra News & Racing Brendan Sexton racing Xterra Over the past two weeks I have been able to enjoy some quality racing. Due to several reasons, my packed schedule for example (along with my inept ability to stare at a computer screen when the slightest bit fatigued). The weekend before last I was closing out my week with a massage from my lovely [ By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Tim Berkel and Kate Bevilaqua win Ironman 70.3 Busselton 2014 Tim Berkel and Kate Bevilaqua have been crowned 2014 Ironman 70.3 champions after strong runs took them both through to the wins. For Tim Berkel this will give him a huge boost in confidence as he heads towards Ironman Cairns. For Kate Bevilaqua the win ends a streak of podiums on home soil and and By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Ironman acquires Auckland Marathon IRONMAN today announced that it has acquired New Zealand's largest road race, the Auckland Marathon. The race, which dates back to 1936, attracted more than 16,000 participants last year. The 2014 Auckland Marathon will take place on November 2. â€IRONMAN operates several events outside of the By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt wins Ironman Australia 2014 Two time IRONMAN 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt produced her trademark run to claim victory on debut at the Toyota IRONMAN Australia event today in Port Macquarie. Hauschildt surprised many after exiting the swim only just over a minute down on Lisa Marangon. But out on the bike and the expe By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Canadian Elliot Holtham wins Ironman Australia 2014 After trailing early race leader and 2013 Ironman Australia Champion Luke Bell and Paul Ambrose, Canadia Elliot Holtham has used the run and the tough bike conditions to eventually run down Paul Ambrose (after Luke Bell struggled in the run and had to pull out with severe quad cramps) to take the wi By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
