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
News & Racing 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 By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Todd Skipworth takes out another Challenge Half Todd Skipworth and Ellie Salthouse take top honours at Challenge Melbourne 1 FEBRUARY 2016 -Â 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
Liz Blatchford Ironman Cairns 2014 News & Racing 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
News & Racing 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 CHALLENGEÂ 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
News & Racing International Triathlon Union announces full 2016 race calendar The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the complete calendar for 2016 including its top tier World Triathlon Series, the full paratriathlon schedule, all multisport World Championships, the World Cup circuit, as well as Continental Cups and Championship events. By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing 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 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Matthew Pellow takes his maiden Ironman 70.3 win – Photo Credit: Delly Carr // IRONMAN Asia-Pacific News & Racing 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
Braden Currie wins Taupo 70.3 – Photo Credit: Darryl Carey News & Racing 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
Peter Jacobs AUST wins the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon, Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon 2012, Kailua-Kona Hawaii, October 13 2012. Photo: Delly / Sportshoot. News & Racing The 2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs On The Comeback Trail In The Goldfields Of Australia 2012 IRONMAN World Champion Pete Jacobs kicks off his quest for a second world title at IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat, joined by top competitors in a strong field of elite triathletes. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Luke McKenzie rode himself into the record books at Ironman Western Australia. News & Racing Luke McKenzie And Sarah Piampiano Create History At Sunsmart Ironman Western Australia At today's SunSmart IRONMAN Western Australia Luke McKenzie etched his name in triathlon history by recording the fastest ever time for an IRONMAN on Australian soil. The previous record of 7:57:44 was set by three time world champion Craig Alexander at IRONMAN Melbourne in 2012. It's a By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Million Dollar Triathlon Baby – Photo credit: Delly Carr / Bahrain ENDURANCE Media Daniela Ryf creates triathlon history with a million dollar payday 05 December 2015 – Daniela Ryf claimed the crown at the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship in Bahrain today, winning not only the title but also making history as triathlon's first “million-dollar babyâ€. The Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship was the last of the three races By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Luke McKenzie – Photo Credit: image Delly Carr / IRONMAN News & Racing Short Priced Favourites For Sunsmart Ironman Western Australia Pre-race favorites Luke McKenzie and Sarah Piampiano are set to conclude their 2015 seasons at IRONMAN Western Australia, targeting key qualifying points and a strong performance. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Elite triathlete Matthew-Isbister interviewed after his last win Matthew Isbister headlines this Sundays Queensland Gatorade Triathlon Series at Raby Bay Australia's leading and largest triathlon series, Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series presented by Scody (Gatorade QTS), is back at Raby Bay this Sunday, 6th December for the last round of 2015. The central Brisbane location, with plenty of vantage points for spectators makes the Raby Bay loc By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series presented by Scody is back at Raby Bay this Sunday Australia's leading and largest triathlon series, Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series presented by Scody (Gatorade QTS), is back at Raby Bay this Sunday, 6th December for the last round of 2015. The central Brisbane location, with plenty of vantage points for spectators makes the Raby Bay loc By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Photo Credit: Jeff Akers News & Racing Sydney’s Hills Trithlon Club six race series in full swing One of Sydney's and Australia's largest triathlon Clubs the Hills Triathlon Club stages a six race series at the Penrith International Regatta Centre where the Nepean Triathlon and Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney is held each year. This facitlity provides the triathlon community with a By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Ironman.com Some fast long course triathletes ready to take on the 2015 SunSmart IRONMAN Western Australia Some of the best triathletes in the world will contest the 2015 SunSmart IRONMAN Western Australia Busselton, WA (December 3, 2015) – A stellar men's field will contest this year's SunSmart IRONMAN®  Western Australia while Dutch star Yvonne Van Vlerken will be looking for redemption By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Photo credit: Courtesy In2Adventure News & Racing Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack dominate TreX Victorian Champs from start to finish Off-road triathlon specialists Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack claim 2015 TreX Victorian Championships in Bendigo to take overall series lead. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Annabel Luxford and David Mainwaring claim IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney titles In Penrith today Wollongong’s David Mainwaring claimed his first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon title while Melbourne-based Annabel Luxford stopped Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen’s winning streak at five For the second race in a row young gun Jake Montgomery, also from Wollongong, fell short of recording his first IRONMAN By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
Tim Berkel celebrates another outstanding victory – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Ironman.com News & Racing Tim Van Berkel and Caroline Steffen to headline Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney Fresh off wins at the Sunshine Coast, Steffen and van Berkel seek to extend their success in Penrith, looking for strong finishes to their seasons at the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney race. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing X-ADVENTURE, Dunsborough 2016 entries open Entries have opened for the 2016 edition of annual X-Adventure, an off-road triathlon in the stunning Dunsborough area in South West, Western Australia, over the weekend of 16-17 April 2016. X-Adventure is the ideal mix of triathlon and adventure racing; combining ocean swimming, trail running and m By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing HUGE PROFESSIONAL FIELD CHASING GOLD IN IRONMAN 70.3 BALLARAT A field of 42 elite athletes, including Luke Bell and former world champion Pete Jacobs, will compete at the IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat in the historic Victorian city on 13 December. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Jodie Swallow – Photo credit: Delly Carr | Bahrain ENDURANCE Media Caroline Steffen squares up for another 70.3 title, Jodie Swallow looking to bury Phuket demons. 26 November 2015 -Â The Bahrain Endurance 13 are heading into their penultimate races of the year culminating in the Ironman 70.3 Middle East Championship next week. The warrior princess Caroline Steffen hopes to extend her winning streak over the half distance at Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney. Power By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
