The Canary Islands host their first-ever World Triathlon Cup this weekend as Lanzarote makes its debut on the 2026 World Cup calendar. Racing takes place on Saturday 14 March in Costa Teguise, with the women’s race starting at 16:00 local time. With the WTCS season opener in Abu Dhabi postponed due to the ongoing Iran…
Completing your first 70.3 triathlon — 1.9km swim, 90km bike, and 21.1km run — is one of the most rewarding experiences in sport. Race day itself can feel overwhelming without a clear plan. This guide walks you through everything from pre-race registration to crossing the finish line. Before Race Day: Registration and Check-In Most IRONMAN…
Racing on consecutive weekends is an attractive option for time-pressed triathletes who want to maximise their race calendar. Done correctly, back-to-back race weekends can accelerate your development, build racing confidence, and give you two bites at achieving a target time. Done incorrectly, they leave you running on empty in the second race — or worse,…
French triathlete Pierre Le Corre made headlines at IRONMAN New Zealand on 7 March 2026 when he finished second in his first-ever full-distance IRONMAN — having prepared specifically for the event for just two weeks. The performance sent ripples through the triathlon community and raised compelling questions about athletic crossover, training methodology, and what elite…
Race day nerves are universal in triathlon. Whether it is your first sprint or your tenth Ironman, the combination of crowded water starts, variable weather, and sustained physical demand creates a mental challenge as real as the physical one. The athletes who perform consistently at their best are not necessarily the fittest — they are…
Los Angeles 2028 is now firmly in the sights of the world’s top triathletes. The LA28 Olympic triathlon qualification cycle officially opened in June 2026 with the World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi — now postponed to a later date — meaning Samarkand on 26 April has become the first race where meaningful qualification points…
Samarkand, Uzbekistan steps up to host the first round of the 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series on 26 April, following the postponement of the Abu Dhabi opener. The historic Silk Road city makes its WTCS debut having previously hosted World Cup events in 2024 and 2025, and it delivers a flat, fast and hot course…
The 2026 World Triathlon Championship Series was set to open in Abu Dhabi on 28-29 March, but World Triathlon has confirmed that the elite individual races have been postponed following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East. The season now begins in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 26 April. What Happened? Following US and Israeli airstrikes…
The volcanic island of Lanzarote is set to make its World Triathlon debut on Saturday 14 March 2026, hosting the first-ever World Triathlon Cup Lanzarote. Long established as one of Europe's premier winter training destinations, Lanzarote will now put its name on the elite race calendar — and the field is suitably impressive. Race Details…
Why Pacing is the Most Important Skill in Triathlon More triathlons are ruined by poor pacing than any other single factor. Going out too hard in the swim, spending too much on the bike, and then suffering through a walk-run run leg is a rite of passage for first-timers — but it does not have…
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