Triathlon
Sacramento to host Ironman triathlon in 2021
Sacramento, the capital city of California, will host an Ironman triathlon for the first time in 2021
Wanda ‘seeks $1bn’ for Ironman as discussions begin
Wanda Sports Group is hoping to raise $1bn (€930m) if it chooses to sell its Ironman triathlon business, Bloomberg has reported.
Wanda snubs Ironman sale talks given PTO’s ‘lack of clarity and specifics’
Wanda Sports Group, the sports unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, has said that it will not entertain discussions with the Professional Triathletes Organisation over its takeover bid for the Ironman…
Limelight turns to Hope to find mass participation event sponsors
The Limelight Sports agency has appointed Marc Hope Consulting/The Winning Tape, the consultancy set up by Marc Hope, to find sponsors for events including the London Duathlon and London Triathlon, Blenheim…
ITU agrees new development deals with continental federations
The International Triathlon Union has agreed to fund development projects by the sport's five continental federations under new contracts covering 2020
Ironman adds Wikstrom and Marciani to global sponsorship team
The Ironman Group has named Matt Wikstrom as its new vice-president of global partnerships for global business development, while Chris Marciani has also joined the team as vice-president of global partnerships…
ITU hires agency for rebrand, will hold new Sprint and Team World Championships
After an executive board meeting in Madrid earlier this week, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced a new competition to be added to its calendar named the Sprint and Team World Championships,…
Ironman to make Russian debut with St. Petersburg race
The first-ever Ironman race is to be held in Russia, it was announced today (Tuesday), with St. Petersburg to stage an Ironman 70.3 race on July 19, 2020
China to stage inaugural Winter Triathlon World Cup
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has awarded the Chinese resort of Harbin hosting rights for the first-ever edition of its Winter Triathlon World Cup
Munich gets nod for 2022 European Championships, aquatics not on the list
The second edition of the multi-sport European Championships tournament will be held in Munich in 2022 after the six participating European federations gave their approval to the hosting plans
German Triathlon Union questions ethics of Ironman Worlds painkiller sponsor
The German Triathlon Union (DTU) has expressed its unease over pain relief brand Aleve’s sponsorship of the 2019 Ironman World Championships, which take place in Hawaii tomorrow (Saturday).
Huub joins forces with Limelight for triathlon events
Wetsuit and apparel specialist Huub has signed a long-term sponsorship agreement with leading UK triathlon events the Blenheim and London Triathlons
PTO signals intent to pursue Ironman purchase, despite Wanda rejection
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has responded to Wanda Sports Group’s rejection of its bid to purchase the Ironman series, stating that it intends to pursue the acquisition and that “the tri…
Discovery-backed Play Sports Group in the hunt for CMO
Play Sports Group, the Discovery-owned digital sports media company focused on cycling and triathlon, is looking to recruit a chief marketing officer
ITU shortens triathlon test event amid Tokyo heat concerns
The International Triathlon Union was moved to reduce the length of the running section of a test event in Tokyo today (Thursday) due to concerns over the heat
ITU takes Multisport World Championships to Townsville
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has awarded its 2021 Multisport World Championships to Townsville, with the fledgling competition set to represent the biggest sporting event to be ever held in…
Tokyo 2020 finalises Paralympic Games programme
The full programme for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games has now been finalised after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced today (Monday) the eight…
Ironman targets UK, Ireland market with Titan acquisition
The Ironman triathlon series has moved to strengthen its position in the UK and Ireland with the acquisition of the mass participation division of Titan Experience, an Irish mass participation, sponsorship and event management company.