Elements Resort in Slovakia, home to Challenge Family’s newest race, Challenge Samorin News & Racing CHALLENGE FAMILY LAUNCHES CHALLENGE SAMORIN, SLOVAKIA CHALLENGEÂ FAMILY is joining forces with one of the most prestigious sporting facilities in Europe to bring the global triathlon series to Slovakia in 2016. CHALLENGEÂ Å AMORÃN was announced today at Elements Resort together with a multi-day sports festival that will take place on 15-21 August. CHA By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing DALIAN WANDA GROUP ANNOUNCES WANDA SPORTS: INTEGRATES INFRONT SPORTS & MEDIA AND IRONMAN Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., one of the leading Chinese conglomerates and China's largest investor in cultural and entertainment sector, has announced today that Infront Sports & Media and IRONMAN will be integrated in a newly formed entity named Wanda Sports Holding Co., Ltd. This announ By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
How To From Age Grouper to Pro: Navigating the Athletic Leap with Greg Bennett Greg Bennett outlines the rigorous journey from amateur to pro triathlete, emphasising physical and professional acumen. By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Tumisu / Pixabay How To How to Overcome Race Day Dilemmas There’s a lot that can go wrong in off-road triathlon and often, just getting yourself and your equipment to the start line is a challenge in and of itself. We like to say it’s not about the fastest in the swim, bike or run when it comes to off-road triathlon, but rather the athlete best […] By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
News & Racing IRONMAN OFFICIALLY PART OF WANDA GROUP AS ACQUISITION IS FINALISED As announced in August, Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. (“Wanda Groupâ€), one of the leading Chinese private conglomerates, reached an agreement to acquire IRONMAN from Providence Equity Partners. Today, that transaction is complete and IRONMAN is now fully owned by the Wanda Group. “The acquisiti By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Luke McKenzie is ecstatic as he crosses the line CAIRNS AIRPORT IRONMAN CAIRNS NAMED IRONMAN ASIA-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS CAIRNS, Qld/TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2015) – IRONMAN today announced that the Cairns Airport IRONMAN® Cairns triathlon has been named the IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship for the next three years. It will become one of five IRONMAN Regional Championship races, joining the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN N By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Nutrition What a Professional Triathlete Eats: A Day in the Life of Meredith Kessler Discover how pro triathlete Meredith Kessler balances fueling, indulgence and performance with a personalised approach to nutrition and a focus on consistency and moderation. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing CHALLENGE FAMILY ANNOUNCES FINAL DETAILS OF EUROPEAN PRIZE PURSE BONUS 18 NOVEMBER 2015 “Challenge Family today finalised the details of its end-of-season bonus structure for professional athletes racing CHALLENGE FAMILY European races in 2016. This initiative provides professional athletes with the opportunity to race for a share of a ‚¬140,000 end-of-season bonus. The bonus will pay five deep for By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Meredith Kessler victorious at Ironman Taupo 2015 – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Ironman News & Racing American IRONMAN star Meredith Kessler returns to happy hunting ground for Ironman 7.30 Taupo Four-time IRONMAN New Zealand winner Meredith Kessler leads a strong field at the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo on December 12, featuring top athletes from around the world. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Caroline Steffen – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Ironman News & Racing TIM VAN BERKEL AND CAROLINE STEFFEN TO HEADLINE IRONMAN 70.3 WESTERN SYDNEY Swiss superstar Caroline Steffen will look to continue her unbeaten run over the IRONMAN ® 70.3 ® distance at the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney later this month. A win in Western Sydney would be Steffen’s sixth in a row this year after she claimed IRONMAN 70.3 titles at By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Josh Amberger on his way to winning the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney To Host 2017 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship IRONMAN 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship Heads To Australia For The First Time SYDNEY, Australia/TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2015) IRONMAN today announced that the 2017 IRONMAN® 70.3® Asia-Pacific Championship triathlon will be held in Western Sydney. As a result of the substantial growth of triathlon and By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Crushing Wins For Luke Bell And Rebekah Keat At Challenge Shepparton Australian’s Luke Bell and Rebekah Keat recorded crushing victories at their hometown race at CHALLENGE SHEPPARTON yesterday, both setting up the wins on the bike leg, thriving in the windy conditions. A cool start to the day turned into a smoking hot one for Bell, exiting the swim with By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
How To Navigate the Bike Buying Process Like a Pro Before investing in a new bike, consider lifestyle fit and post-purchase pride alongside technical specs and test rides. By Matt White • 3 min read
Scody Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series at Kawana Waters this weekend Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series presented by Scody (Gatorade QTS), returns to the Sunshine Coast with Round 3 at Kawana Waters this weekend with a huge weekend of events planned. On Saturday 14th November, the inaugural Kawana Aquathlon will be held from 8:00am, incorporating the Triathlon Quee By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Brent McMahon – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / Bahrain Endurance Media McMahon set to defend in Arizona – Bell, Ambrose, Croneborg ready to conquer in Asia Pacific Brent McMahon is looking to defend his title at Ironman Arizona this weekend. After only four weeks since finishing 9th at his first Ironman World Championship in Kona, the Canadian two-time Olympian has been sharpening up to produce yet another fast result. He set a new course record in Arizona las By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Josh Amberger added another victory to his resume today in tough conditions at Challenge Shepparton. Image credit: Julie Mercer / Shepparton News News & Racing Solid pro fields for Challenge Shepparton this weekend Some big names in long-distance triathlon will take on Challenge Shepparton this Sunday. DATEV Challenge Roth champion Yvonne van Vlerken will line up for her first Shepparton experience. Van Vlerken is no stranger to Australia, she and partner Per Bittner have made Geelong their training base for t By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Triathlon community in mourning over the passing of Laurent – Photo Credit: Delly Carr / ITU News & Racing TRIATHLON COMMUNITY SHOCKED AT SUDDEN PASSING OF LAURENT VIDAL The triathlon community in New Zealand and around the world is reeling at the tragic news that French Olympian Laurent Vidal has passed away overnight in France. Vidal was the fiancée and coach of New Zealand athlete Andrea Hewitt, as well as coach to a number of leading French athletes racing on t By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing France’s Denis Chevrot And Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen Win Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Western Australia proves happy hunting ground for France's Denis Chevrot and Switzerland's Caroline Steffen records ironman 70.3 win number 20. Swiss superstar Caroline Steffen produced a dominate performance to claim a wire to wire victory at today's SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Photo Credit: Elite Energy News & Racing TODD SKIPWORTH AND COURTNEY GILFILLAN REIGN AT CHALLENGE FORSTER Thousands of triathletes and their families converged onto the Great Lakes region this weekend, flooding the small town of Forster in the iconic red of the CHALLENGE FAMILY, now one of the largest Triathlon brands on the planet. Despite the early morning drenching, it didn't deter the hundreds By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Terenzo Bozzone and Caroline Steffen the athletes to beat at SUNSMART IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone and Swiss superstar Caroline Steffen are looking to finish the year in style with victory at the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah on Sunday. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Liz Blatchford led wire to wire in Forster in 2014 News & Racing Fields Prepare For Challenge Forster This Weekend Hundreds of competitors are en route to the homeland of Australian triathlon when the CHALLENGE FORSTER Triathlon Festival returns to the Great Lakes on Sunday. A strong field of Elite competitors led by Gina Crawford and Lisa Marangon in the women’s race and Todd Skipwrth, Matthew Pellow and David By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Turia and Michael are set to take on the Challenge this weekend in Forster Turia Pitt to headline Challenge Forster Festival In 2011 the life of 24-year-old Turia Pitt changed forever when she was involved in a near fatal fire while taking part in a 100 kilometre ultra-marathon in Western Australia. Suffering burns to over 65% of her body, she remained in a critical condition for weeks and even the most experienced Doctor By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Flora Duffy on her way to another World Championship News & Racing Flora Duffy Defends her Xterra World Championship Josiah Middaugh wins his first XTERRA World Championship after 15 attempts, while Flora Duffy secures her second consecutive title, both earning $20,000 in a challenging race in Kapalua, Maui. By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
