Triathlon

The Ironman triathlon series has announced details of a new event in the US state of California, which will debut in December.

Super League Triathlon organisers have said the new series will stage six rounds in its first full season, adding that it will offer unprecedented levels of prize money for the sport and has secured funding for the next three years.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has today (Monday) announced the launch of a Mixed Relay Series, with two new events to be held next year.

Super League Triathlon has announced the formation of a second-tier series that is designed to introduce a promotion and relegation system to its championships.

The Ironman triathlon series has made its first move into the Central Asia market by scheduling a new event in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has confirmed a new event in Bermuda for its World Triathlon Series (WTS) but has reduced the size of the calendar for 2018, while the governing body has said it is close to creating a new Mixed Team Relay Series.

The Ironman triathlon series has announced that the Estonian capital of Tallinn will be the host of a new full-distance event, commencing next year.

The International Triathlon Union’s (ITU) World Triathlon Series will return to the English city of Leeds for a third consecutive year in 2018.

Super League Triathlon has announced that its second event will be held on the island of Jersey, with female athletes included for the first time.

The Ironman triathlon series has struck a deal to acquire Competitor Group Holdings, which owns the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.

The Ironman triathlon series has announced that it is to stage its first-ever event in Finland in 2018.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has agreed a deal with the Bermuda Tourism Authority for the Caribbean country to host World Triathlon Series events for the next three years, beginning in 2018.

The Ironman triathlon series has announced that its 2019 70.3 World Championship event will take place in the French city of Nice.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced that Cheile Gradistei in Romania will host the 2018 edition of its Winter Triathlon World Championship.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced that the German city of Hamburg will host its Mixed Relay World Championships for the fifth consecutive year.

Relations between the International Triathlon Union and Ironman have thawed considerably over the past two decades. Dominic Bliss explores triathlon’s new era of co-operation.