Ironman aligns global rules with ITU for 2015

Ironman has released its updated competition rules for 2015, taking effect this March and designed to align more closely with the ITU’s regulations. Advertisement The rules for drafting distances, time penalties and wetsuit water temperature cut-offs will now be globally uniform at Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events:  Draft zones  The age-group bicycle draft zone is Read more about Ironman aligns global rules with ITU for 2015[…]

Challenge Family confirms Americas prize purse for 2015

Challenge Family has confirmed the prize purses for its 2015 races in North and South America, covering 15 venues and offering roughly €50,000 at each full-distance triathlon. Advertisement Prize money will be paid to the top ten male and female professional finishers at each event, with the exception of Challenge St Andrews, which will pay Read more about Challenge Family confirms Americas prize purse for 2015[…]

Challenge Family confirms Americas prize purse for 2015

Challenge Family has confirmed the prize purses for its 2015 races in North and South America, covering 15 venues and offering roughly €50,000 at each full-distance triathlon. Advertisement Prize money will be paid to the top ten male and female professional finishers at each event, with the exception of Challenge St Andrews, which will pay Read more about Challenge Family confirms Americas prize purse for 2015[…]

Swim, bike… marry? Triathletes find love at Challenge Weymouth

What did you do for Valentine’s Day? These two British age groupers got married after meeting on the picturesque roads of Dorset at Challenge Weymouth five months ago. Advertisement Phillip Henwood and Alicia Livingstone first laid eyes on each other during the 185km bike leg last September, then spent an hour or so cycling at Read more about Swim, bike… marry? Triathletes find love at Challenge Weymouth[…]

Swim, bike… marry? Triathletes find love at Challenge Weymouth

What did you do for Valentine’s Day? These two British age groupers got married after meeting on the picturesque roads of Dorset at Challenge Weymouth five months ago. Advertisement Phillip Henwood and Alicia Livingstone first laid eyes on each other during the 185km bike leg last September, then spent an hour or so cycling at Read more about Swim, bike… marry? Triathletes find love at Challenge Weymouth[…]

Blazing a trail: We meet Iran’s first female triathlete

This morning it will be the crisp chill of the changing seasons that demands Shirin Gerami wraps a shawl around her head and shoulders. It wasn’t always thus. Advertisement Gerami (pronounced with a hard G, although she happily softens it in western company), is the most enigmatic of interviewees, an effervescent smile and infectious giggles Read more about Blazing a trail: We meet Iran’s first female triathlete[…]

Blazing a trail: We meet Iran’s first female triathlete

This morning it will be the crisp chill of the changing seasons that demands Shirin Gerami wraps a shawl around her head and shoulders. It wasn’t always thus. Advertisement Gerami (pronounced with a hard G, although she happily softens it in western company), is the most enigmatic of interviewees, an effervescent smile and infectious giggles Read more about Blazing a trail: We meet Iran’s first female triathlete[…]

Challenge Philippines: GB’s Emma Pooley takes a second shot

There’ll be plenty of British interest at this weekend’s Challenge Philippines, with Olympic medal-winning cyclist Emma Pooley and top age-grouper Parys Edwards among those shooting for the €5,000 prize for first place. Click Here: St George illawarra Dragons Jersey Advertisement Pooley placed third at last year’s middle distance race behind Aussie duo Melissa Hauschildt and Read more about Challenge Philippines: GB’s Emma Pooley takes a second shot[…]