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Rio Olympic selection to bring out the best in Australian triathletes

Australia's elite triathletes face a tough automatic Olympic nomination task on the Gold Coast on Saturday with the world's best fronting up for race two of the ITU World Triathlon Series.

By Karl Hayes • 4 min read

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Lionel Sanders and Heather Wurtele head impressive professional field of athletes to take victories at 2016 IRONMAN ® 70.3 ® California

SANDERS EARNS COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN WHILE WURTELE ADDS SECOND TITLE AT IRONMAN 70.3 CALIFORNIA

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

Race Entry Insurance a first for Australia at Challenge Shepparton

Challenge Shepparton registrations are now open and the first time in Australia entry registration (refund) insurance is included in the $330 early bird registration fee. The inclusion of entry registration (refund) insurance will make Challenge Shepparton not only one of the most highly regarded ra

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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Matthew Hauser and Jessica Claxton triumphant in Oceania Junior Triathlon Championship

Australia dominated the Gisborne Oceania Junior races with the green and gold race suits taking out five of the six podium spots across the two races in what was the final event of the Scody Australian Junior Triathlon Series.The Junior Women saw WA's rising star Jessica Claxton power home for

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

How To

How to get more speed on your bike

Learn how to be smart when you ride with these tips for improving your bike leg without breaking the bank. From experience, I've learnt that a few seconds saved here and there can really add up to a big overall time saving and is often a simple matter of preparation and making smart choices. H

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

The Booming Sport of SwimRun is Coming to Australia This Year

We've been hearing Adriel and Caroline talk about this event for a long time now and finally it is coming to Australia. This will be a lot of fun whilst being really challenging and brings a cool adventure to Sydney. We will Australia's first SwimRun event will take place, starting and f

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Ben Allen and Renata Bucher top Australian TreX Nationals with long course wins

Ben Allen and Renata Bucher highlight Australian TreX Nationals, with Allen and compatriot Penny Hosken (VIC) now set to wear Aussie 'Green and Gold' at the upcoming ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in the Snowy Mountains. With the highly sought after Australian 'Green and Gold

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

Cameron Brown heads powerful international field for IRONMAN New Zealand

Can a talented Kiwi triumvirate withstand a brutal international assault in a remarkable menÂ’s field for next monthÂ’s KelloggÂ’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand? The equally remarkable 43-year-young icon, Cameron Brown has been awarded the No 1 seeding for the 15th time in 19 starts at the event Â

By Karl Hayes • 4 min read

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Meredith Kessler and Gina Crawford head stellar women’s field for IRONMAN New Zealand

American Meredith Kessler will return to her home away from home to chase her fifth straight win at the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupô next month. The Californian, who along with husband Aaron, has formed a close affinity with Taupô, has four wins at IRONMAN New Zealand as she

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

Dougal Allan and Yvonne van Vlerken crowned Challenge Wanaka Champions

20 FEBRUARY 2016 – It was a day that threw everything at the 1,640 athletes racing in the 10th anniversary event of Challenge Wanaka. But it was Wanaka local, Dougal Allan (NZL) and Yvonne van Vlerken (NED) who beat Mother Nature and a strong field to take victory in 8:31:53 and 9:26:50 respec

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

Craig Alexander and Melissa Hauschildt win Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon

Today we saw a battle between two Ironman World Champions and the return to the podium after a run of injuries to a former multiple Ironman 70.3 World Champion. Very strong professional fields were in place today at the Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon where the hot topic on everyone

By Karl Hayes • 5 min read

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CHALLENGE WANAKA ANNOUNCES WORLD CLASS FIELD FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Defending champions Gina Crawford (NZL) and Dylan McNeice (NZL) are looking to secure their seventh and fourth titles respectively and the lion's share of the $80,000 prize purse. The women's field provides competition in the form of current DATEV CHALLENGE ROTH champion and former world

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

Craig Alexander back with the people at the Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course

He is undeniably one of the greatest triathletes of all time and touted as one of the fittest athletes that has graced the planet and later this weekend Craig 'Crowie' Alexander will return to Huskisson for the annual Husky Long Course Triathlon festival. One difference in the Pearl iZumi

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

Two Ironman World Champions to headline the Pearl iZumi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon

Two former Ironman World Champions, Craig Alexander and Pete Jacobs will headline the eleventh edition of the Husky Long Course Triathlon Festival when it returns to the picturesque white sands of Jervis Bay from February 19 to 21. Both Jacobs and Alexander have previously taken line honours at this

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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Jake Montgomery Claims his first win Ironman 70.3 win in Geelong

For the first time in the IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong triathlon's history, the men's race was won by someone whose name was not Craig Alexander, with young gun Jake Montgomery claiming his first 70.3 win. Melissa Hauschildt took the women's win in a new course record of 4:14:28. Montgomer

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

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Craig Alexander Chases Five Geelong Ironman 70.3 Titles

Five-time world champion Craig Alexander will be aiming to keep his perfect record intact at IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong. Alexander, with three IRONMAN® and two IRONMAN® 70.3® world titles to his credit, is four from four in Geelong after winning in 2009, 2010, 2014 and 2015. The race, on Sunday 7 Febru

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

Australia Aquathon Olympics once again produces the best Aquathon on the calendar

The 16th Australia Day Aquathon was held in the Wollongong on Australia Day recently.This event is the largest Aquathon in Australia with over 2000 competitors of all ages and abilities taking part on the day. It also serves as a season opening race for many of the locally based international triath

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

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Challenge Family’s Asia expansion continues with announcement of Challenge Jeju, Korea

CHALLENGE FAMILY's growth in Asia continued today with the announcement of the half distance CHALLENGE JEJU on the popular Jeju Island in Korea on 25 September. Jeju Island is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty with its beautiful beaches and lush volcanic landcapes. Also known as 'I

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Todd Skipworth and Ellie Salthouse take top honours at Challenge Melbourne

1 FEBRUARY 2016 - Todd Skipworth has rung in 2016 in a blistering manner, dominating the male elite field to take out the first CHALLENGE FAMILY event of 2016, CHALLENGE MELBOURNE. Fellow Aussie compatriot, Ellie Salthouse played to her strengths powered away from the field in the run leg to claim

By Karl Hayes • 3 min read

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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFY FOR THE 2016 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Participants in the 2016 IRONMAN Australia, Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns and Kellogg's Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand triathlons will have more opportunities to realize their dream of competing in the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawai'i

By Karl Hayes • 1 min read

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RAINFOREST AND TRIATHLON MEET WITH THE LAUNCH OF CHALLENGE AMAZONIA

A challenge in the heart of the largest rainforest in the world. This is what athletes can expect to find at CHALLENGE AMAZONIA on 20 March 2016. The chosen location is Manaus, capital of Amazonas – the largest and best preserved Brazilian state. With two million inhabitants, Manaus is one of

By Karl Hayes • 2 min read

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IRONMAN TO RETURN TO THAILAND IN 2016 WITH IRONMAN 70.3 TRIATHLON

IRONMAN announced today the addition of a new IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in the burgeoning market of Thailand, which is scheduled to take place in the beautiful city of Phuket on November 27, 2016. The Philippines-based company Sunrise Events and the Thailand-based company SportMaster will team up to de

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Matthew Pellow and Annabel Luxford strike gold at IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat

Australian long course professionals Annabel Luxford and Matthew Pellow struck gold at the IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat showdown earlier today.

By Karl Hayes • 4 min read

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Braden Currie And Meredith Kessler Win Ironman 70.3 Taupo

Braden Currie dominated off the bike to claim his first IRONMAN 70.3 title at the inaugural event in Taupo, while Meredith Kessler held off Kiwi Amelia Watkinson for the women's win.

By Karl Hayes • 4 min read