News & Racing Wollongong Wizards Plan to make a Splash at Splash and Dash Day one of the Splash and Dash Festival features the Mckeon’s swim school ‘Wollongong Ocean and Basin Swims,’ with events for all ages and abilities, including a 2km signature swim and an elite triathlete squad participation. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Mirinda Carfrae and Luke McKenzie honoured on Triathlon’s night of nights Australia's Ironman duo Mirinda Carfrae and Luke McKenzie have been awarded Triathlon Australia's Individual Performances of the Year Awards for 2013 at tonight's Celebration of Champions Dinner in Melbourne. A who's who of the Triathlon world rubbed shoulders on a night of n By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
Anthony Rizzo is healthy and living the life now From 147kgs to 83kgs and Ironman Melbourne for a second time For most people the thought of swimming 3.8km, riding 180km and then running 42.2km seems impossible. For IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championship Melbourne entrant Anthony Rizzo it was impossible. Just a few years ago he tipped the scales at 147.6kgs, now he's down to 83kg and ready to test himself By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Luke McKenzie – Photo credit: Delly Carr/IRONMAN News & Racing Luke McKenzie looks to make amends at Ironman Melbourne Luke McKenzie, after a breakthrough 2013 season and second place at IRONMAN Hawaii, is set to be the hunted as he competes in the IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championship Melbourne on March 23, 2014. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Brendan Sexton flying on the run at Mooloolaba – Photo Credit: www.triathlon.org/ITU Interviews 2012 Olympian Brendan Sexton Celebrates A Feeling Near Forgotten Aussie Brendan Sexton briefly rediscovered his invincible running form at the Mooloolaba World Cup triathlon, providing confidence he can achieve his goals despite finishing 9th. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Challenge Batemans Bay Photo Gallery 2014 Some shots from today's race. www.marathon-photos.com will have full race photos of all competitors. [flagallery gid=5] By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Brad Kahlefeldt and Radka Vodickova win Challenge Batemans Bay Kahlefeldt and Vodickova triumph in a scenic showdown at the inaugural Challenge Batemans Bay triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Mario Mola. Photo: Barry Alsop News & Racing Mario Mola Wins Mooloolaba World Cup While Fisher And Sexton Go Top Ten Mario Mola of Spain produced a strong run to win the ITU World Cup in Mooloolaba, while Ryan Fisher and Brendan Sexton led a new generation of Australians with top 10 finishes. By Shawn Smith • 7 min read
Gwen Jorgensen – Photo credit: Barry Alsop News & Racing Gwen Jorgensen wins Mooloolaba World Cup as Aussies girls go top 10 Australian-based American Gwen Jorgensen said crashing out of last year’s ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final in London had only made her stronger and hungrier to attack the 2014 season with vengeance. And it took her just under an hour today with a stunning victory in the ITU Mooloolaba By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
Pete Jacobs won Huskisson long course in February News & Racing Challenge Batemans Bay Preview Whilst three of the original big names in the female field are not racing this weekend there will still be some very competitive racing amongst the women who will be chasing a bigger carrot than they would normally have. A first place will secure approximately AUD$7,600 in prize money with payments By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Mario Mola and Anne Haug head the fields at this weekend’s ITU Mooloolaba World Cup Australian triathletes with their eyes on the Commonwealth Games know they face a step up in class with a host of big name international's sure to keep them honest in Saturday's opening ITU World Cup race of the season in Mooloolaba. Big performances in front of the selectors will be dul By Shawn Smith • 5 min read
News & Racing Stephen Foster and Louise Mackinlay to be inducted in to the Triathlon Hall of Fame Triathlon Australia Celebration Of Champions Dinner. Stephen Foster is still finding it hard to accept that little old him will be inducted into the Triathlon Australia Hall of Fame in Melbourne on March 20. Foster, a ground breaking never-say-die triathlete from the 1980s and 1990s and Louise Mack By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Challenge Batemans Bay turns it on with world class fields 2012 World Champion Pete Jacobs will face fierce competition from top triathletes, including Brad Kahlefeldt and Rasmus Patraeus, in his first Challenge event in Australia this weekend. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
A warm welcome! What a great experience. Adventures Ironman New Zealand – A First Timers Race Report In his first Ironman experience, Karl Hayes embraces the challenging yet rewarding course of Ironman New Zealand, highlighting its exceptional crowd support and his minimalistic training approach. By Karl Hayes • 12 min read
James Davy showing the form that got him the win – Photo: Sophie Hayes News & Racing International ITU triathletes headline the Wollongong Triathlon Festival Elite Energy's Wollongong Triathlon Festival is becoming a big part of New South Wales triathlon calendar. This year's event went off without a hitch (apart from one poorly dished out drafting penalty 🙂 ) and the events which started on Friday night culminated in the Olympic and Sprint By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
cc News & Racing Challenge Family arrives in Brazil with Challenge Florianopolis 9 MARCH 2014 - Global triathlon series Challenge Family today announced their first race in Latin America with the launch of Challenge Florianopolis in Brazil. Based at Jurere International in the north of the island of Santa Catarina, the inaugural race will take place on 30 November over the half By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gillian Backhouse – Credit Emily Dimozantos ITU News & Racing Brisbane Triathlete Gillian Backhouse Adds OTU Oceania And Australian Olympic Distance Champs To Her Resume Backhouse adds the Oceania and Australian Olympic Distance Championship titles to her growing accolades. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Aaron Royle wins in a sprint finish – Photo Credit: Keith Hedgeland News & Racing Aaron Royle wins 2014 Australian and Oceania Olympic Distance Championships Aaron Royle clinched victory at the Devonport Triathlon, narrowly out-sprinting Ryan Fisher, in a race that doubled as the Australian and Oceania Olympic Distance Championships. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Marko Albert spoils the party for the locals News & Racing Marko Albert and Meredith Kessler win the 30th Annivesary Ironman New Zealand Kiwi hearts were broken by Marko Albert as the Estonian laid waste to the powerful New Zealand contingent to clinch a decisive victory in today’s Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupo. A devastating bike ride “in which Albert took almost six minutes out of the field in By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Cellarbrating some Bondi Rescues in Wollongong Brendan Sexton was wrapped to get a visit by two of the Bondi Rescue boys in Wollongong last weekend. ‘Cellarbrations this weekend after getting the best of two certain Bondi Lifegurards in a beach swim session. Don’t take any notice the surf was ankle high and the boys had By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Entry and travel packages to Ironman 70.3 Cairns and Sunshine Coast plus Xterra Asia Pacific champs Flight Centre Active Travel have some great entry and accommodation packages to get you in to these events and take all the hassle out of the accommodation. They can also organise flights etc. As a specialist sporting event travel company Flight Centre Active Travel understand your needs. Get in f By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Boardman Bikes signs Meredith Kessler & Amanda Stevens Boardman Bikes are proud to announce the signing of two truly world-class American triathletes in Meredith Kessler and 'Doc' Amanda Stevens. Meredith & Amanda will join Pete Jacobs, Alistair & Jonny Brownlee alongside Drew Scott and Kyle Leto on the Boardman team. "Our bikes By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing A rookies trip to his first Ironman – Ironman New Zealand 2014 Having had so much much contact with so many athletes on their journey to their first Ironman and conversely communicating with many professional Ironmen and women it doesn't seem to strange to me that I am doing an Ironman. I think because of this I have had a very relaxed approach to my trai By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing The oldest official International IRONMAN event, IRONMAN New Zealand, celebrates its 30th birthday The oldest official International IRONMAN event, IRONMAN New Zealand, celebrates its 30th birthday on March 1. The fourth in the series looks back on the last 15 years when the race moved to the tourist destination of Taupo. Taupo proved a logical new venue for IRONMAN New Zealand. It is a tourist d By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
