Why Heat Is a Performance Killer Heat stress can reduce your sustainable power output by 5-10% and your running pace by as much as 20 seconds per kilometre in severe conditions. For summer triathlons in the UK and abroad, understanding how to manage your core temperature is not optional — it is central to your…
Why Pacing Is the Most Important Skill in Triathlon More first-time triathletes blow up on the run than for any other reason — not because they are unfit, but because they went too hard on the swim and bike. Pacing is the single most important skill you can develop as a triathlete, and it is…
What to Expect at Your First 70.3 A 70.3 — also known as a half IRONMAN — is 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run. For most age-group athletes it takes between 4.5 and 7 hours to complete. The jump from Olympic distance to 70.3 is significant: nutrition, pacing and equipment choices become critical rather…
Race Overview T100 Singapore 2026 takes place on 25-26 April, running concurrently with WTCS Samarkand on the same weekend to provide back-to-back elite triathlon action. As part of the T100 World Tour, Singapore offers one of the sport’s most distinctive urban race settings, with the city skyline as backdrop for a high-speed middle-distance format that…
Race Overview IRONMAN Texas 2026 takes place on 18 April in The Woodlands, north of Houston, as the first major North American IRONMAN Championship of the season. With a $175,000 prize purse and championship status on the line, the field will be stacked with the world’s best long-course athletes chasing fast times on one of…
Race Overview XTERRA Weston Park 2026 takes place from 1-3 May at the stunning Weston Park estate in Staffordshire, hosting the English Cross Triathlon Championships as part of the XTERRA Europe World Tour. If you are looking for an off-road triathlon with spectacular scenery, a welcoming atmosphere and genuine World Tour competition, this is the…
Triathlon’s biggest brand just made a rule change that will affect how you experience race day. From March 2, 2026, IRONMAN has implemented a comprehensive ban on personal photography and video recording during races. If you’ve been planning to capture your next event with a GoPro, helmet camera, or smart glasses, it’s time to adjust…
The 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series kicked off in Abu Dhabi on March 28 with record prize money, world-class performances, and the first distribution of LA28 Olympic qualifying points. Kristian Blummenfelt and Taylor Knibb dominated their fields to take the opening victories of the season. Record Prize Money at the Season Opener Abu Dhabi raised…
For the first time in World Triathlon Championship Series history, the elite racing circuit heads to Central Asia. On April 26, 2026, Samarkand, Uzbekistan hosts a WTCS event — a historic debut for a country and a region that has never before staged championship-level triathlon. Here’s everything you need to know before race day. A…
The UK triathlon season is well and truly under way in 2026. From sprint distances to championship events, April and May offer a packed racing schedule for athletes of every ability. Here’s your guide to the key events across England, Scotland, and Wales over the next two months. April 2026 12 April — Portland, Dorset:…
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