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…

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…

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…

After announcing their 2015 pro athlete roster, the Uplace-BMC Triathlon Team is now targeting age-groupers – would you like to wear the same kit as Bart Aernouts and Corinne Abraham, and have access to their expert advice? Advertisement For €300,…

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…

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. Advertisement Pooley placed third at last year’s middle…

For their first Elite Sprint Triathlon Championships, the ETU has picked an absolute beaut of a location – the ‘Belle Isle’ in the city of Châteauroux, central France.  Advertisement Located only two hours by train from the centre of Paris,…

When Rita Jeptoo successfully defended her Boston and Chicago titles last year, she secured a $500,000 jackpot as the top-ranked female marathon runner in the world. Advertisement The 33-year-old was heralded for reaping the rewards for hard work over a…

From humble beginnings that could be charitably described as ‘experimental’, the East Grinstead Triathlon will be celebrating its thirtieth instalment this May. EGTC member David Pawsey describes its long and colourful history… Advertisement With the explosion in triathlon in the…

If you like sea swims and rolling hills on the bike then this one’s for you – the Eirias Triathlon will return to north Wales on 26 September, with a top field expected once again. Advertisement Both race begin with…