News & Racing Challenge Family announces $1million prize purse as part of Triple Crown series The record-breaking Challenge Bahrain wrapped today with an announcement that has set the benchmark in global endurances sport. At the Challenge Bahrain Awards Ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa announced plans for the Challenge Triple Crown, a series of three half-distance tr By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Huskisson Long Course Triathlon celebrates 10 years with $20,000 prize purse plus $10,000 bonus option 2015 will see the Husky Long Course event in its 10th year and will see an increased prize purse to $20,000 plus a $10,000 bonus to break the Men's and Women's Record. From a humble 348 competitors in 2006 to 6000 in 2014, the team from Elite Energy are planning the biggest and best ever By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Josh Amberger celebrates a 3 from 3 run – Photo Credit: Karl Hayes / www.trizone.com.au News & Racing Joshua Amberger and Anje Beranek win Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney It was a case of "catch me if you can" in both the men's and women's races at the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney won emphatically by Josh Amberger (AUS) and Anja Beranek (GER) respectively at Penrith today. Australian Amberger produced his third straight wire-to-wire v By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Countdown to Challenge Bahrain one week to go! The countdown to the sell-out Challenge Bahrain is underway with the world's greatest triathletes, along with over 1,000 age groupers, preparing to make their way to the Kingdom of Bahrain to create triathlon history. On 6 December a formidable start list, featuring current and previous world By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Hot temperatures expected at IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney (Penrith, Australia) – Red-hot competition is set to add to the warm temperatures in the Western Sydney region at Sunday's inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney. Sunday is shaping up to be a hot day of racing. Athletes will need to make sure they are hydrating well for the few days befor By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Aerodynamic Wheel Pioneer, Founder of HED Cycling Steve Hed Dies Steve Hed, innovator of aerodynamic wheels and founder of HED Cycling, passed away this morning in St Paul, Minnesota. Steve was 59 years old. Steve was found unconscious a week ago outside the HED Cycling factory in Shoreview, Minnesota. Steve had remained hospitalised over the past week, although By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Training Power Meter Cycle Training for Triathletes Professional cyclist shares how using a power meter for training, measuring FTP and power output, enables effective training amidst time constraints. By Matt White • 5 min read
Rasmus Petreus of Denmark celebrates victory after winning the Phuket leg of Challenge 2013 on December 1, 2013 in Phuket, Thailand. (Photo by Xaume Olleros/Getty Images) News & Racing Stars Line up for Challenge Laguna Phuket Triathlon This year’s Challenge Laguna Phuket will see world champions compete for a slice of the race’s 25,000 Euro prize purse. Following the success of its inaugural event in 2013, the iconic multi-sports weeklong event “Challenge Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest” has already kicked off with the 21st Laguna Phuket By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Bondi Beach to host inaugural Splash N’ Dash On Saturday November 22, 2014 the iconic sands of Australia's most famous beach will play host to the inaugural Bondi Splash n' Dash to raise funds for Waverley Action for Youth Services (WAYS). The brainchild of local boy and one of the stars of the hit TV show Bondi Lifeguards, Andrew By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Brent McMahon brilliant on debut – Photo credit: IRONMAN/Nils Nilsen News & Racing Brent McMahon smashes Ironman Arizona on Debut. Meredith Kessler goes Sub Nine hours Brent McMahon (CAN) displayed poise and determination in his IRONMAN triathlon debut while Meredith Kessler (USA) was unmatched as both earned victories at the 2014 IRONMAN Arizona presented by Waste Management. McMahon broke the course record with a finish time of 7:55:34 and Kessler crossed the finish line By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing No Luck for Aussies at Inaugural Ironman 70.3 Ballarat Michael Raelert will leave Australia with two extra pieces of carry-on luggage after victory in the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat today following his win at IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah last week. There was plenty of support for Ballarat local Jamie Huggett who shared second with veteran Luke Bell after By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Women’s podium: Brittany Dutton, Kelly-Ann Perkins, and Jaz Hedgeland Image Credit: The Event Crew News & Racing Junior Triathlon Stars Brittany Dutton and Daniel Coleman Win Queensland Gatorade Series Kawana Daniel Coleman secured victory in the men's race at Kawana Waters, while Brittany Dutton edged out Kelly-Ann Perkins in a tight battle to win the women's division. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Annabel Luxford Delivers with Spotlight on Belinda Granger in Challenge Shepparton Luxford and Radka Vodickova had a battle royale all day until Luxford put the pressure on in the run to grab her second win in two weeks. Shelly Wu finished third just edging out the lady of the moment Belinda Granger in her final professional race in Australia. Vodickova and Luxford emerged from th By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Josh Amberger and Annabel Luxford Deliver in Shepparton Josh Amberger and Annabel Luxford clinched victories in challenging conditions at the first edition of Challenge Shepparton triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Challenge Family Regional Championships and Prize Money in the Americas The Americas region has a new championship series with today's announcement of the Challenge Americas Championships, to be held at Challenge Knoxville, Tennessee in May 2016. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Tim Van Berkel is racing in Shepparton coming off his 7th place finish in Kona last month. Image credit: Getty images / Challenge Family News & Racing Challenge Shepparton shaping to be a competitive encounter The inaugural Challenge Shepparton is shaping up to be a competitive race, despite Ironman 70.3 Ballarat being held just over 200km away. With a small but solid men’s field, the spotlight is likely to be stolen from the Australian, Belinda Granger, who has announced her retirement from racing, By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
Challenge Roth is an iconic race and one of Belinda’s favourites. Image credit: MaccaX Interviews Trizone Celebrates Belinda Granger’s Triathlon Career upon Announcing her Retirement Belinda Granger, celebrated for her Ironman triumphs and vibrant spirit, retires from professional racing, transitioning to a new role in the sport she loves. By Karl Hayes • 10 min read
Michael Raelert will be looking to take another Ironman 70.3 victory on Australian soil this weekend in Ballarat News & Racing Ironman 70.3 Ballarat Race Preview German Michael Raelert’s winning performance at last weekend’s SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah has heightened speculation that his own world record could be under threat at Sunday’s IRONMAN 70.3 Ballarat. He was a full minute under world record pace for much of the race in Mandurah, By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Michael Raelert Annabel Luxford Too Smart in Sun at Ironman 70.3 Mandurah Billed as one of the best fields ever assembled over the IRONMAN 70.3 distance outside the world championships, the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah lived up to the hype. German Michael Raelert (GER) spent much of the day on sub-world record pace to take out the men's race while Australia' By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Annabel Luxford Dedicates Win at Ironman 70.3 Mandurah to Jackie Fairweather Billed as one of the best fields ever assembled over the IRONMAN 70.3 distance outside the world championships, the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3 Mandurah lived up to the hype. Australia’s Annabel Luxford dedicated the win to friend and mentor Australian triathlon legend Jackie Fairweather who passed away l By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Mitch Robins Announces his Return to Triathlon Winning Challenge Forster Liz Blatchford dominated the women's race while Mitch Robins produced a superb comeback run to win the men's race in their first Challenge events at Challenge Forster. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Liz Blatchford Wins at Challenge Forster Liz Blatchford put on a master class performance to win on debut at her first Challenge event today at Forster. Blatchford was thrilled to win their first Challenge titles in Forster. I really enjoyed my whole day out there In a moving tribute to honour Jackie Fairweather a minute silence was held p By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Ben Allen & Jacqui Slack have raced in 26 different countries in the past year News & Racing International Champions Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack to Race Australian Cross Triathlon Championships in Bendigo International cross triathlon champions Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack will participate in the Australian Championships in Bendigo, bringing their expertise and experience to the event. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
Pro Women’s Preview Ironman 70.3 Mandurah, Australian Championship Defending Champion Melissa Hauschildt returns to Mandurah following a disastrous couple of months, with a DNF at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships, and having failed to start in Kona at the Ironman World Championships. Hauschildt reported suffering a pectoral muscle injury, following a deep tissu By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
