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Tûwharetoa and IRONMAN New Zealand reach agreement on use of Lake Taupo
The Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board and IRONMAN New Zealand today have come to an agreement on the use of Lake Taupo for the IRONMAN event. The Chairman of the Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board, John Bishara, said an ongoing relationship between the Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board and IRONMAN New Zealand is
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Defending Champion Craig Alexander launches Ironman Melbourne Campaign
MELBOURNE, Australia (February 25, 2013) “The Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty joined defending IRONMAN Melbourne champion Craig Alexander today to launch the 2013 edition of the URBAN Hotel Group IRONMAN ® Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne on Sunday 24 March 2013. Last years’ race saw thousands of Victorians turn out to support the 1500 competitors cover the 226km course from Frankston to St Kilda. Just days after the end of the inaugural event, the 2013 race sold out in jus
Tûwharetoa and IRONMAN New Zealand reach agreement on use of Lake Taupo
The Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board and IRONMAN New Zealand today have come to an agreement on the use of Lake Taupo for the IRONMAN event. The Chairman of the Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board, John Bishara, said an ongoing relationship between the Tûwharetoa Maori Trust Board and IRONMAN New Zealand is
Huub Design adds Alister Brownlee to its Pro Ranks
Olympic Triathlon champion, Alistair Brownlee, has today joined his bronze-medal winning world champion brother, Jonathan, to trial the world's most advanced triathlon swimwear. The pair trained together in Leeds after launching a new partnership with midlands-based wetsuit and swimskins produ
Pete Jacobs extends partnership with Boardman Bikes with the addition of Goldcross Cycles
Boardman Bikes, the award-winning world-class bicycle brand in conjunction with cycle retail partner Goldcross Cycles are pleased to announce their partnership with Australian Ironman Pete Jacobs – the reigning 'King of Kona'. Boardman, who started the journey to the Kona title with Pe
Liz Blatchford takes out the PEARL iZUMi Huskisson Long Course Triathlon 2013
After leading out of the swim by almost a minute Liz Blatchford lost time on the first lap of the bike to find herself almost a minute down to Lisa Marangon. Lisa Marangon went in to this race with the plan to leave nothing out on the bike course knowing that Liz Blatchford was going […]
Tim Reed wins PEARL iZUMi Huskisson Long Course 2013
In a weekend that saw around 4000 athletes race various distances at the PEARL iZUMi Huskisson Long Course triathlon festival the main long course race was a fitting finale to the weekend. Over 1450 triathletes entered the long course triathlon. Tim Reed has continued his current form with a win at
World’s Largest Corporate Triathlon this Sunday 17 February, Elwood Beach
Over 5,000 participants and 10,000 spectators will gather at Elwood Beach for the 26th Annual Nissan Corporate Triathlon National Series opener, promoting corporate values through friendly competition.
Jaz Hedgeland – The future looks bright with the Western Australian junior triathlete
After winning two gold medals in sprint and teams events at the 2013 Youth Olympics, talented young triathlete Jaz Hedgeland has ambitions for the ITU circuit and potentially Rio 2016.
France’s Gregory Rouault and Kiwi Sophie Corbidge win the URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup
Geelong, Australia (February 10, 2013) –A New Zealander coached by her mum and a Frenchman coached by an Australian have stolen the show at the URBAN Geelong ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup events today. Parisian Gregory Rouault made it back-to-back Geelong wins for France after Olympian LaurentMelissa Hauschildt wins Urban Geelong Long Course triathlon
After having to pull out of the Auckland 70.3 after a bike crash caused more damage than first thought, Melissa Hauschildt has bounced back in the only way she know how. Coming from behind after the swim, dominating on the bike and a run usually like no one else in the game got her the […]
Christian Kemp makes it two from two in 2013 by winning the Urban Geelong Long Course triathlon
After coach Chris Hanrahan from PB3 got 'in to' Christian Kemp to go out and prove that the Auckland 70.3 was not a fluke Kemp was determined to back it up with a win at the Urban Geelong Long Course today. The athletes were redlining from the gun and Kemp had to dig deep to […]