News & Racing Fitness First new naming rights sponsor of Corporate Triathlon National Series Fitness First partners Corporate Triathlon National Series Fitness First has today been announced as new naming rights sponsor of SuperSprint Events' Corporate Triathlon National Series. "We are thrilled to welcome Fitness First as the naming rights sponsor of our 27th annual Series,†By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
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News & Racing Challenge continues its move in to North America with launch of Challenge Atlantic City The global long-distance triathlon series Challenge Family has announced Challenge Atlantic City, marking its long awaited debut in the United States. The historic seaside resort, with its world famous Boardwalk and world-class hotels, will host Europe's leading triathlon series on June By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech New white Suunto GPS watch for athletes with an improved fit for women Suunto has introduced a stylish white edition of the Ambit2 S, the GPS watch comes with a soft, elastic silicone strap for improved comfort and fit for female athletes. The Ambit2 S GPS watch is the perfect partner for your sporting activities, whether you want to go cycling, running, swimming — or By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Photo: jamesseear.com Interviews James Seear checks in after Ironman 70.3 Muskoka James Seear placed fourth at Ironman 70.3 Muskoka, earning early points for 2014 World Championship qualification despite challenging conditions. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series kicks off at Kawana Waters For over 20 years the Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series presented by Scody has been an important fixture in the Australian triathlon calendar. With the addition of a 7th race, Gatorade QTS is now one of the largest triathlon series in Australia. Round 1 at Kawana Waters will kick off the season a By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Charlotte McShane crowned under 23 ITU World Champion in London Charlotte McShane added the words "under 23 World Champion" to her name on Sunday, running away with the win at the ITU World Triathlon Championships in London. Unsurprisingly Charlotte is over the moon with her achievement, and here at Trizone Women we certainly are too! Charlotte has b By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gina Crawford posts Ironman 70.3 win number two this season in Australia Gina Crawford held off a spirited chase by Japan's Kiyomi Niwata to take another win on Australian soil this season. Just four weeks ago Gina won Ironman 70.3 Yeppoon, then two weeks later came second to Caroline Steffen at the MetaMan Bintan full distance triathlon (and banked $16,000). She h By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Pete Jacobs at Kona in 2012 World Ironman Champion Pete Jacobs cruises to victory at Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast Pete Jacobs has shown the triathlon world that he is ready to defend his World Ironman Champion title. Jacobs led out of the water with Clayton Fettell on his heels along with Casey Munro and Sam Appleton with Michael Fox just off the back. It looks like Fettell has held back slightly on the swim [& By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
A 3:10 marathon was good with plenty of positives. Men’s pro preview Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast This is one of the biggest pro fields we have seen in Australia and it is really hard to call. Pete Jacobs is a professional athlete (yeah we know the whole field is) and even though his focus is firmly on defending his Ironman World Championship crown in four weeks we expect to see a […] By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Tamara Gorman wins her first ITU Junior Women’s World Championship A dominant all-round performance lifted the USA’s Tamara Gorman her first ITU Junior Women’s World Championship in tough conditions in London on Thursday. Gorman claimed bronze in similar wet and cold conditions in the Junior Women’s World Championship race in Auckland last year and in Hyde Park, we By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Credit: Janos Schmidt/ITU News & Racing Charlotte McShane wins gold in the Women’s ITU Under 23 World Triathlon Championship A Scottish born Wollongong red-head who has her sights on representing Australia at the Olympic Games timed her run to perfection to become Australia’s latest triathlon world champion in London today. Charlottle McShane, who came to Australia when she was 15 to live in Bairnsdale in country Victoria, broke By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Photo: Ironman.com News & Racing 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Mont-Tremblant: Don’t miss out Queenslander James Seear recently secured early 2014 WC points at Ironman 70.3 Muskoka, as athletes prepare for the Sunshine Coast event with slots for the 2014 World Championships in Mont-Tremblant up for grabs. By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast Pro Women Preview Whilst this weekend's Sunshine Coast 70.3 women's field lacks in depth, it's not short on talent with some top athletes lining up. Going head to head for the second time in a month will be the two pre race favourites Gina Crawford and Lisa Marangon. In Yeppoon last month it was Gin By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Australian results at Ironman 70.3 World Championship 182 Australians started the 2013 Ironman 70.3 World Championship with some outstanding results. Melissa Hauschildt won the professional women's title with Annabel Luxford finishing third female overall. In the men's race Joe Gambles was third overall with Tim Reed 5th and Leon Griffin 7t By Karl Hayes • 24 min read
Our next generation of triathlon superstars 460 Australian triathletes to race the ITU World Triathlon Championships in London A total of 460 of Australia’s fittest athletes will stampede through the streets of London this week when the 2012 Olympic city plays host to this year’s ITU World Triathlon Championships. Just over 12 months after Erin Densham produced her awe-inspiring Olympic bronze medal in and around the royal By Karl Hayes • 13 min read
Top U.S. Juniors and Under-23s Gear Up for ITU World Triathlon Championships Four 2013 national champions lead the way for the U.S. Junior and Under-23 teams at the 2013 ITU Junior and U23 World Championships, set for Thursday in Hyde Park. These races are just two of a series of events taking place over the span of five days in London, which will also host the ITU [… By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Carfrae crushing a 1:18 run – solid prep for Kona. Photo: A. Hardy News & Racing Mirinda Carfrae wins Ironman Muskoka 70.3; James Seear takes 4th In the sleepy tourist town of Huntsville in Ontario, Canada, Mirinda Carfrae notched up her third Muskoka 70.3 win. Carfrae returned to the Muskoka region to get a final hit out in her preparation for the Ironman World Championships – a formula which worked well in both 2009 and 2010. Out of t By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Twelsiek & Arendt take the cake in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (September 8, 2013) – American Jackie Arendt won her first ever IRONMAN in her hometown race at IRONMAN Wisconsin, while German Maik Twelsiek claimed his second title. Twelsiek finished in 8:40:15 and Arendt recorded a winning time of 9:47:07. In the women's race, 2008 By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
