News & Racing Preview: 2011 Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie There are a lot of big names lining up for this weekend's race with the men's race particularily hard to pick. McKenzie, Bell, Berkel, Reed and Ambrose to name a few. In the women's race is is hard to go past Carrie Lester if she is in good form then Sam Warriner, Jo Lawn, Lisa Mar By Karl Hayes • 9 min read
News & Racing WTC Grants Kona Slots to Ironman Die Hards World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) announced the launch of the 2012 Ironman Lottery. Opening two days ago (Tuesday), Nov. 1, the Ironman Lottery will feature two enhancements, including the new Ironman Legacy Program. One hundred general age group athletes, 100 Legacy athletes and five physically c By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Canberra 70.3 Race Preparation Camp with Elite Triathlon Coach Darren Smith Leading international triathlon coach Darren Smith has quietly gone about building one of the top triathlon squads around with a number of leading international triathletes now calling him their coach. Along with Stewart Crowley, Liz Broad from the AIS and World No.7 ITU triathlete Lisa Norden he wi By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Sam Douglas and Elly Franks Open Winners at Noosa Triathlon Sam Douglas used his power on the bike to put himself in to a winning position on Sunday to take out the open division of the Noosa Triathlon. Sam was racing his first Olympic distance race of the season and his main goal was to get in to a position to obtain a pro license. Two weeks ago in Forster By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Hamish Carter to come out of Retirement for Auckland ITU Triathlon on November 20 Olympic Games gold medallist Hamish Carter doesn't do things by half, he doesn't take on challenges light heartedly, so when he says he is 'coming out of retirement' to compete in a triathlon for the first time in over 6 years, you know he must be serious. Carter announced today By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Noosa Triathlon won by David Dellow and Melissa Rollison As predicted Melissa Rollison was the one to beat in Noosa in the weekend and the current world 70.3 champion did not disappoint. After coming out of the water over 2:40 behind she won by 48 seconds. David Dellows was the surprise winner in the mens after out running the one of the favourites Paul M By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander on ESPN Australia this weekend Encore screenings of AUSSIES ABROAD CRAIG ALEXANDER will air on ESPN Australia – Fri 5.30pm, Sat 9pm & Sun 7.30pm. Catch this revealing 60-minute insight into one of the world's all-time great triathletes, only on ESPN Australia / NZ." See some great footage of not only Craig& By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Weekend Sunrise’s Weather Presenter James Tobin takes on Noosa Triathlon this weekend James Tobin mentioned on Weekend Sunrise a few months back that he would love to do another triathlon. Trizone and Yahoo!7's Banzai decided to challenge James to take enter the Noosa Triathlon. James was up for the challenge. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Noosa Triathlon Set for a Red Hot Weekend of Racing One of the strongest fields ever assembled will take on the 29th Noosa Triathlon on Sunday. Courtney Atkinson will be aiming for an historic fourth consecutive win, but will have to overcome world champ Chris McCormack and Paul Matthews, as well as other quality athletes such as Luke McKenzie, Brend By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing Xceler8 Gym triwagga Triathlon & Multisport Festival – 26th & 27th November 2011 The team at Elite Energy are taking the NSW triseries & ULTIMATE triathlon juggernaut to the thriving and picturesque location of NSW largest inland City Wagga Wagga. Triathlon NSW has also announced that the Wagga Wagga ULTIMATE race will be the only NSW long course selection race for the worl By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Sunsmart Ironman Western Australia 2011 – The Countdown is on Only forty-eight days remain until 1,600 of the fittest professional and age group athletes on the planet test themselves at the grueling SunSmart Ironman Western Australia triathlon. The event is held in picturesque Busselton, Western Australia on Sunday December 4, 2011 By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing So you think Ironman is for Whimps? Time to sign up for Norseman Xtreme Triathlon The tenth anniversary edition of the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon is set for August 4-5, 2012. It promises to be a special celebration of ten years of a singular athletic challenge across a stunning landscape. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Nathan Stewart and Michelle Bremer Open Winners at the Inaugural Ultimate Triathlon in Forster Nathan 'Struggla' Stewart and Kiwi Michelle Bremer were the surprise winners on Sunday in Forster at the inaugural Elite Energy Ultimate Triathlon. On a day where the cliche 'triathlon was the winner' we witnessed the birth of a new race distance that proved to be a solid cha By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Clayton Fettell and Ellie Salthouse win Race One of the Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series Queensland Olympic distance champion Clayton Fettell and Brisbane's Ellie Salthouse claimed victory at Race 1 of the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series in sensational racing conditions at Raby Bay this morning. Fettell dominated the field and showed no signs of redemption in the super sprint dista By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Sam Douglas and Matilda Raynolds win NSW Pro Tour, Forster Full results for Pro Tour, Sprint and Enticer below along with Enticer photo gallery. Sam Douglas and Matilda Raynolds have taken out the first round of the NSW Pro Tour at Forster last weekend. Sam had to work hard to get over the top of his training partner Michael Murphy late in the run with [&he By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing ULTIMATE Triathlon Forster Debuts this Weekend The Ultimate Triathlon in Forster sees an inaugural start field of over 500 triathletes. This is a very solid start to this new series but with the crew from Elite Energy behind it and the atmosphere we are all used to at Huskisson Long Course it is inevitable that a large number of athletes would t By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Move for Mark – Sunday 13th November, Wollongong As many of you would be aware, Mark Scott – a well known and respected athlete and triathlon coach was seriously injured when hit by a car during a training ride in Wollongong in June this year. Mark suffered serious head injuries and to date remains in a coma. His family By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Tim Reed and Matilda Raynolds win the 2011 Maitland Triathlon Paul Humphries and the team at H events put on the 18th running of the Maitland Triathlon last Sunday. The race works it's way through and around the scenic town of Morpeth with both a sprint, mid-distance and fun run events offering all levels of fitness a competitive challenge. The sprint ra By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing New Zealand Results at 2011 Ironman World Championships – Kona, Hawaii The Kiwi team had some great results in Kona once again punching above their weight. Sam Warriner had a great debut. She swam well and was solid on the bike. Chrissie Wellington caught her at around the 50 mile mark. After a bit of a dual with Chrissie Sam put By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Top 20 Female Splits from 2010 Ironman World Championship The women's race last year in Kona saw Mirinda Carfrae loose two minutes to Julie Dibens on the swim and a further 9:32 on the bike but her outstanding run of 2:53 was more than enough to get her home to take the win. Have a look at the female splits from last year to see how this race might p By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Top 24 Men’s Splits from 2010 Ironman World Championship Here is a look at the splits from last year to see what sort of lead the slower runners will need to have a crack at the title this year. With Crowie and Jacobs running just over 2:41 then Andreas Raelert and Vanhoenacker possibly faster than last year the other guys will need to get moving. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Chrissie Wellington holds off Mirinda Carfrae to win Ford Ironman World Championships Chrissie Wellington has come back from her recent bike crash to again show she is the woman's best iron distance athlete and win her 4th world title. In a close and exciting woman's race Australia's defending world champion Mirinda Carfrae came from behind again to earn a close sec By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander wins Ford Ironman World Championships Kona, Pete Jacobs in Second Craig Alexander has won the World Ironman championship in Kona, his third win at the event, and a win that comes on top of his win at the World 70.3 championships in Las Vegas. In doing so he set a new course record. Pete Jacobs made it a very special day for Australia as he ran through the field t By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Top Women after the Bike at 2011 Ironman World Championship, Kona, Hawaii The top female times after the bike tell of a great race to come. This year could be very exciting. Carfrae and Wellington are going to have a great duel if Carfrae can use Wellington as a goal and catch her. If anyone can it will be Carfrae. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
