The Olympic qualification window for the 2028 Los Angeles Games officially opened on 18 May 2026, marking the start of a two-year competition for spots in the triathlon events at LA28. With 55 men’s and 55 women’s quota places available globally, the race for Olympic selection is already underway at every WTCS and Championship race…
A fumbled wetsuit removal in T1 can cost you over a minute — time that months of training can never give back. The good news is that fast wetsuit changes are almost entirely a skill, not a fitness attribute. With the right technique and deliberate practice, most triathletes can halve their removal time within a…
Challenge Roth 2026 on 5 July in Bavaria could be the most compelling long-course race of the year. With 31 pro men and 20 pro women confirmed, the field assembled for triathlon’s most iconic race is being called one of the greatest in the event’s history — and the storylines have never been richer. The…
Sam Laidlow delivered one of the most dominant performances in IRONMAN Lanzarote history on 23 May 2026, shattering the course record by nearly 19 minutes to win in 8:03:40. On the women’s side, Lucy Charles-Barclay announced her return from injury in equally emphatic fashion — winning by over 26 minutes in what race commentators called…
Great Britain’s Georgia Taylor-Brown claimed her first T100 World Tour victory at the Spain round in Pamplona on 24 May, running down Switzerland’s Julie Derron in the closing kilometres to win in 3:38:03. Taylor Spivey of the USA completed the podium. Race Report Derron led on the bike and into the run, but Taylor-Brown’s superior…
If you follow elite triathlon, you have likely heard both T100 and WTCS mentioned in the same breath. They are the two dominant series in professional triathlon — but they could not be more different in format, distance, and what they reward athletically. Here is everything you need to know about both circuits and why…
IRONMAN’s 2026 competition rules introduced a specific restriction on equipment mounted on the top tube of your bike. The rule is straightforward but affects a large number of age-group athletes who carry nutrition, tools and devices on their top tube during racing. Here is everything you need to know to stay compliant on race day….
What you eat in the week before a triathlon has a significant impact on race day performance — yet most athletes either undereat, overeat, or make gut-busting mistakes with untested foods. This day-by-day guide covers exactly what to eat from the Sunday before your race through to race morning, with the reasoning behind each phase….
A puncture on the bike leg doesn’t have to end your race. With the right kit and a practised technique, you can fix a flat and be moving again in under four minutes. Here’s exactly what to do — and how to prepare before race day so this never catches you off guard. What to…
Race reconnaissance — visiting and studying your race course before the event — is one of the most underutilised performance tools available to age-group triathletes. Professionals do it for every major race. Here’s how to approach it systematically. Why Race Recon Matters Surprises on race day cost you time and energy. When you’ve already swum…
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