Returning to Ironman Frankfurt this July are two of the biggest names in long-distance triathlon both: reigning Kona king Sebastian Kienle (GER) and 70.3 world champ Daniela Ryf (SUI). Advertisement >>> Want to know what it’s like to race Ironman Frankfurt? Watch this video In the men’s race, Kienle will be racing against fellow German … Continue reading "Ironman Frankfurt 2015: Sebastian Kienle, Daniela Ryf to headline pros"

Help for Heroes recently ran their third training weekend for the upcoming Arch to Arc challenge, with around 30 wounded, injured and sick service person heading to Yorkshire for a weekend that was ‘by no means for the fainthearted’. Advertisement >>> Help for Heroes trains hopefuls for Arch to Arc Challenge Around 30 participants had … Continue reading "Help for Heroes’ latest Arch to Arc weekend ‘not for fainthearted’"

If iron-distance racing in Norway appeals, new event Coastman may be worth a look – the organisers describe it as an ‘epic’ triathlon along the coast of western Norway, near Bergen. Advertisement >>> Ironman: how many hours of training a week do you need? The Coastman will take place on 9 August in some of … Continue reading "Norway’s new Coastman event promises epic iron-distance racing"

Like racing with your buddies? The Jenson Button Trust Triathlon has created a Team Challenge for this year’s event on Sunday 12 July, with two rounds of races to be held over the course of the day. Advertisement Teams of three people (all male, all female or mixed) can enter the challenge for £250. The … Continue reading "Jenson Button Trust Triathlon launches team challenge"

With Ironman 70.3 Pays d’Aix just over two weeks away, British athletes will make up an impressive third of the 18 female pros on the start line, including 2013 winner Susie Cheetham and 2014 Ironman Lanzarote winner Lucy Gossage. Advertisement >>> Lucy Gossage cruises to victory at Ironman Lanzarote The other four Brits are Alice … Continue reading "British women flock to Ironman 70.3 Pays d’Aix 2015"

Pre-race hype for this year’s Cannes International Triathlon centred around the return to racing of Kona 2014 champ Sebastian Kienle (GER), but it was Italy’s Giulio Molinari who romped home first, while Britain’s Leanda Cave took gold in the women’s race. Advertisement The race is quickly building a reputation as one of the most beautiful … Continue reading "Cannes International Triathlon: Surprise win for Italy’s Giulio Molinari"

For almost 25 years, the Windsor Triathlon has been at the very heart of the UK multisporting scene. Starting life as part of the 220 Triathlon Series, the debut race in 1991 welcomed 250 athletes. Advertisement Today, with both sprint and Olympic distances on offer, and a roll call of Lycra-clad greats having swum, bike … Continue reading "Windsor Triathlon – race tips"

With Challenge Roth slots selling out in a matter of seconds each year, this will be welcome news for everyone dreaming of taking part in arguably the world’s best-spectated triathlon – the organisers have put 25 new race spots up for grabs. Advertisement >>> Bracht and Carfrae take Challenge Roth 2014 There are 10 slots … Continue reading "More Challenge Roth 2015 spots up for grabs – get tweeting!"

Six-time Ironman world champ and triathlon legend Dave Scott is visiting the UK this summer and we’re working with award-winning wetsuit manufacturer Huub to offer 220 readers two chances to train with him for free. Advertisement The first date for your diary is 11 June 2015, when we’ll be hosting an open-water swim training session … Continue reading "Exclusive: Train with Dave Scott"

Alistair Brownlee will make his 2015 World Triathlon Series debut in Cape Town this Sunday, and the quality field will ensure it’s going to be a very tricky return.  Advertisement With brother Jonny missing Cape Town having won the Auckland and Gold Coast WTS races back-to-back, the traditional Ali Brownlee and Javier Gomez rivalry will resume, with … Continue reading "WTS Cape Town 2015 preview"