May marks the point when the UK triathlon season truly gets going. After the season-opener duathlons in March, May brings a wave of swim-bike-run events across England, Scotland, and Wales — sprints, standards, and aquathlons for every level. Here is your guide to the key races to enter for May 2026, whether you are targeting…
On the weekend of April 25–26, two of the biggest events on the 2026 triathlon calendar collide. On the Saturday, the WTCS season opener gets underway in Samarkand, Uzbekistan — the first race awarding LA28 Olympic qualification points. On the same weekend, the T100 World Tour lands in Singapore for what promises to be the…
French triathlete Leonie Périault has sent a clear message to the 2026 WTCS field: she is in the form of her life. Running 1:09:25 at the Berlin Half Marathon, she clocked one of the fastest half marathon times ever recorded by a female triathlete, cementing her status as the athlete to beat when the World…
World Triathlon Championship Series Yokohama takes place on Saturday 16 May 2026 at Yamashita Park, with Age Group races on Sunday 17 May. One of the longest-running and most prestigious events on the WTCS calendar, Yokohama offers the sport’s most electric race-day atmosphere — and in 2026 it delivers a third round of LA28 Olympic…
IRONMAN 70.3 Valencia returns for its third edition on Sunday 19 April 2026, and this year’s race is the most high-profile edition yet. All 3,000 amateur places sold out months in advance, and the professional field is headlined by 2023 IRONMAN World Champion Sam Laidlow making his first-ever IRONMAN 70.3 start. Here’s everything you need…
Jelle Geens will line up at the start of IRONMAN Texas on 18 April 2026 to race 3.8km, 180km and a full marathon — and he has never run 42.2km in his life. He has competed in only one ride of 180km, and that was a casual gravel trip with training partner Marten Van Riel….
World Triathlon has released the official start lists for WTCS Samarkand 2026, the first race of the season following the postponement of Abu Dhabi. Racing takes place on 25-26 April in Uzbekistan — and the fields are loaded. This is also the first race where LA28 Olympic qualification points will be awarded, raising the stakes…
The T100 Triathlon World Tour arrives in Singapore on 25-26 April 2026 for what promises to be one of the most compelling races of the season. The backdrop of Marina Bay — skyscrapers, glittering waterways and the iconic city circuit — provides the stage for a storyline that has been building since January: the shock…
There is a fascinating trend reshaping professional triathlon in 2026. The world’s best short-course specialists — athletes who built their careers on explosive 51-minute WTCS races — are increasingly testing themselves at 70.3 and full IRONMAN distance. And they are winning. Leonie Périault: From Olympic Sprint to Half-Marathon Star France’s Leonie Périault is the most…
The countdown to IRONMAN Texas 2026 is building to fever pitch. With more than 100 professional triathletes lining up in The Woodlands on April 18, the start lists rank among the most competitive ever assembled at a full-distance race. Defending champions, world record holders and Olympic gold medallists will all be in the water together…
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