WTCS London returns on 25–26 July 2026, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most compelling short-course events of the season. The race takes place at the ExCel Centre in the Docklands — the same arena that hosted the T100 London events — and carries full LA28 Olympic qualifying points. Here’s how the…
Breaking two hours in an Olympic-distance triathlon is a milestone that separates confident age-group finishers from competitive ones. The target demands roughly 1:50/100m in the swim, 34kph average on the bike, and a 4:45/km run pace — achievable for dedicated athletes who train specifically for the format, not just complete it. What Does Sub-2 Hours…
Dorian Coninx silenced doubters at WTCS Quiberon 2026, claiming his fourth career World Triathlon Championship Series victory and reminding the world why he was crowned World Champion in 2023. At 32, the French athlete is not fading — he is peaking. Career Highlights 2023 WTCS World Champion — Grand Final, Pontevedra Olympic Bronze Medal —…
France’s Dorian Coninx and Cassandre Beaugrand delivered home victories at WTCS Quiberon on 20 June, the sprint-distance debut for the venue. Coninx pipped Portugal’s Vasco Vilaca by a single second in a thrilling men’s race, while Beaugrand pulled clear of Sweden’s Tilda Månsson on the run to win in 58:29. Britain’s Alex Yee, the Paris…
Two Brands, One Distance When you decide to race full distance — 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run — you have two main series to choose from: Ironman, the founding brand, and Challenge, the European challenger that has built a loyal following among athletes who prefer a different race experience. Both cover the same total…
Ironman UK Bolton 2026: The Full Distance Returns Ironman UK is one of Britain’s most beloved full-distance events, returning to Pennington Flash in Leigh — just outside Bolton — for its 2026 edition. While the IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton race took place in June, the full-distance Ironman UK event (140.6 miles) follows later in the summer…
WTCS London Returns to the Docklands World Triathlon Championship Series racing returns to London on 25 July 2026 for the first time in over a decade, with the race set in the familiar surroundings of the Docklands — a venue used recently for T100 events. It’s a homecoming race for British athletes Alex Yee and…
The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon has introduced significant new safety protocols for its 2026 edition after a competitor was paralysed in a diving incident at the 2024 start. The changes affect every wave start and represent the most substantial race start overhaul in the event’s history. What Changed In previous years, athletes jumped or dived…
The World Triathlon Championship Series returns to Quiberon on Saturday 20 June 2026 for the fourth WTCS event of the season. Quiberon is a fast, technical sprint-distance course on the tip of the Quiberon Peninsula in Brittany — notorious for technical cycling sections and a brutal sea swim in Atlantic chop. Here’s everything you need…
Qualifying for the Ironman World Championship in Kona is the goal every long-distance triathlete has somewhere in their head. But the qualification system is more nuanced than most athletes realise — and significantly more achievable than the legends suggest, if you race smart. Here’s how to get there for 2026. How Ironman Kona Qualification Works…
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