After launching new races in Sweden, Estonia, Dubai and America, Ironman have announced that they’ll be partnering with Just Racing UK to host two new Ironman events in Weymouth.
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After launching new races in Sweden, Estonia, Dubai and America, Ironman have announced that they’ll be partnering with Just Racing UK to host two new Ironman events in Weymouth.
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On 11 September 2016, Weymouth will host both a full Ironman race and an Ironman 70.3 event. Both races will offer 30 qualifying spots for the 2017 Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championships, with a $15,000 pro prize pot on offer at the 70.3 event (there won’t be a pro race at the full event).
After hosting two editions of Challenge Weymouth (pictured), Just Racing will continue to organise the race logistics for the next three years.
Both events will commence with a (1.9km/3.8km) swim on Weymouth’s famed seafront before heading off into the Dorset countryside and Jurassic Coast on the 90km/180km bike legs, and concluding with a 21.km/42.2km run on Weymouth’s promenade.
Unusually for Ironman, both Ironman and 70.3 races will take place on the same day, with the date throwing up the possibility of athletes – with superior recovery skills – being able to race both an event in Weymouth and Ironman Wales a week later in Tenby.The Weymouth race details are:
Race: Ironman Weymouth
Race Date: 11 September 2016
2017 World Championship Slots (Kona): 30
Pro Race: No
Race: Ironman 70.3 Weymouth
Race Date: 11 September 2016
2017 70.3 World Championship Slots: 30
Pro Race: Yes – $15,000
Priority entry for tri club pre-registration is from 26 – 30th October, with a deadline for tri club registration of 6 November. General entries go on sale on Monday 9 November at 12pm midday.
More entry info and race details are at: www.ironman.com/weymouth.
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The sun was shining in Mallorca for the middle distance Challenge Paguera on 17th October, as Filip Ospaly of Czech Republic and Spaniard Sara Loehr Muñoz were victorious.
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Hundreds of age-group athletes also took to the calm blue waters off Torà Beach and the technical, winding bike course, before finishing with a flat tarmac run along the beachfront.
A large crowd gathered throughout the day in Paguera hoping to enjoy a race with some of the best triathletes in Europe, including ITU star Mario Mola.
In the men’s race, rookie Mola was first out of the water in 24mins, but unfortunately had to abandon the race after puncturing on the bike leg.
Ospaly stormed to victory with a 1:17 run split in an overall time of 4:03:26.
In the women’s race, Brit Catherine Jameson led on the swim and bike after comfortably exiting the water first, however she was eventually run down by Loehr at the 7km mark who won in a time of 4hrs 37mins.
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The sun was shining in Mallorca for the middle distance Challenge Paguera on 17th October, as Filip Ospaly of Czech Republic and Spaniard Sara Loehr Muñoz were victorious.
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Hundreds of age-group athletes also took to the calm blue waters off Torà Beach and the technical, winding bike course, before finishing with a flat tarmac run along the beachfront.
A large crowd gathered throughout the day in Paguera hoping to enjoy a race with some of the best triathletes in Europe, including ITU star Mario Mola.
In the men’s race, rookie Mola was first out of the water in 24mins, but unfortunately had to abandon the race after puncturing on the bike leg.
Ospaly stormed to victory with a 1:17 run split in an overall time of 4:03:26.
In the women’s race, Brit Catherine Jameson led on the swim and bike after comfortably exiting the water first, however she was eventually run down by Loehr at the 7km mark who won in a time of 4hrs 37mins.
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One hundred and 26 athletes lined up for the final stop on the 2015 ITU World Cup circuit on Saturday for one last chance of a podium finish and final opportunity to add Olympic qualification points to their 2015 tally.
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It was a fitting end to a stunning season of ITU World Cup racing in Tongyeong, a beautiful port city located on the southern edge of the Korean Peninsula.
Great Britain’s Matt Sharp secured his first ITU title after a calculated race, but Spain’s David Castro Fajardo and Australian veteran Courtney Atkinson made him earn it, taking silver and bronze respectively.
Men’s race
A capacity men’s field of 76 broke the glassy conditions of the Tongyeong Harbour in a two-lap, non-wetsuit swim. After a frenetic start to the 1.5km swim the first to emerge was Ben Kanute (USA), followed by the Polyanskiy brothers Igor and Dimity (RUS) and Australia’s Courtney Atkinson. The swim did little to break up the field and subsequently a long line of athletes emerged in quick succession.
Kanute was the first to lead out onto the bike but there would be no quick breaks as the front group formed with 60 men. The first lap saw everyone jockeying for position, but on the second it was Atkinson who put them to the test.
“I’ve been training for the Xterra World Championships in Maui next weekend,” said Atkinson post-race. “It’s a very hilly bike course over there and I’ve been training a lot on hills, so I was really confident on the bike and thought there would be a breakaway. I went a few times and maybe taxed my legs a little more on the bike than I should in an ITU race.”
By lap three the group had been reduced to 55 but no opportunity presented itself for a break away, the group remaining intact and prepared for a flat-out 10km run.
Portugal’s Miguel Arraiolos took advantage of the maelstrom into T2, scooting out first from Basson Engelbrecht (RSA) and Gabor Faldum (HUN). Sharp was the next out onto the run but knew he had to run his own race and pace.
Atkinson didn’t take long to move to the front alongside Dmitry Polyanskiy and Sergio Sarmiento (MEX) on lap two. But on lap three Joe Maloy (USA) and Sharp had joined Atkinson and Polyanskiy.
Sharp’s earlier patience paid dividends in the end with the fresher legs delivering him his first World Cup win.
Atkinson’s earlier efforts on the bike saw him fall into the clutches of the young Spaniard, who took second place in the final stages. Atkinson is vying for his third Olympic team and will be the first Australian to do so if he succeeds.
“It’s good because I hadn’t raced [and ITU event] since London [Olympics] before the beginning of this year. It’d been a long time and I’d set myself a goal. Ideally I would have liked to have won a race, you always want to be at the top, but realistically if I can get a podium, I’m back in the ballpark and can work on it again going to Rio next year.”
“The bike was pretty easy but the hill on the run, I just gauged my effort and finished the last lap real strong,” commented Sharp at the line. “I think on the first lap, not through choice, I just couldn’t go with the pace up and down the hill. On the flat I was feeling good so I just worked the cadence and slowly caught up.
“It’s been a long time since I had an ITU race, I’ve been struggling for a few years so this means a real lot to me,” said Sharp. “I’m very happy with my position.”
Women’s race
Yuka Sato (JAP) turned recent good form into gold, winning the 2015 Tongyeong Triathlon World Cup. Tongyeong has been a great race for the young Japanese athlete, claiming bronze in 2012 and now delivering the first World Cup victory of her career.
Sato was in the hunt during the swim and bike but made her move on the third lap of the run to secure victory.
“I’m very happy for this win,” said Sato. “I got a lot of confidence from this victory and did my best today. I knew [Yuko] Takahashi is a good runner but I just felt good today and felt confident on the last two laps. It’s a very special feeling, my first World Cup win.”
The podium places came down to a race of two between Jolanda Annen (SUI) and Takahashi (JAP), the pair running shoulder to shoulder on the last lap before Annen found another gear to claim an emotional silver from Takahasi.
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For full results, head here.
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One hundred and 26 athletes lined up for the final stop on the 2015 ITU World Cup circuit on Saturday for one last chance of a podium finish and final opportunity to add Olympic qualification points to their 2015 tally.
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It was a fitting end to a stunning season of ITU World Cup racing in Tongyeong, a beautiful port city located on the southern edge of the Korean Peninsula.
Great Britain’s Matt Sharp secured his first ITU title after a calculated race, but Spain’s David Castro Fajardo and Australian veteran Courtney Atkinson made him earn it, taking silver and bronze respectively.
Men’s race
A capacity men’s field of 76 broke the glassy conditions of the Tongyeong Harbour in a two-lap, non-wetsuit swim. After a frenetic start to the 1.5km swim the first to emerge was Ben Kanute (USA), followed by the Polyanskiy brothers Igor and Dimity (RUS) and Australia’s Courtney Atkinson. The swim did little to break up the field and subsequently a long line of athletes emerged in quick succession.
Kanute was the first to lead out onto the bike but there would be no quick breaks as the front group formed with 60 men. The first lap saw everyone jockeying for position, but on the second it was Atkinson who put them to the test.
“I’ve been training for the Xterra World Championships in Maui next weekend,” said Atkinson post-race. “It’s a very hilly bike course over there and I’ve been training a lot on hills, so I was really confident on the bike and thought there would be a breakaway. I went a few times and maybe taxed my legs a little more on the bike than I should in an ITU race.”
By lap three the group had been reduced to 55 but no opportunity presented itself for a break away, the group remaining intact and prepared for a flat-out 10km run.
Portugal’s Miguel Arraiolos took advantage of the maelstrom into T2, scooting out first from Basson Engelbrecht (RSA) and Gabor Faldum (HUN). Sharp was the next out onto the run but knew he had to run his own race and pace.
Atkinson didn’t take long to move to the front alongside Dmitry Polyanskiy and Sergio Sarmiento (MEX) on lap two. But on lap three Joe Maloy (USA) and Sharp had joined Atkinson and Polyanskiy.
Sharp’s earlier patience paid dividends in the end with the fresher legs delivering him his first World Cup win.
Atkinson’s earlier efforts on the bike saw him fall into the clutches of the young Spaniard, who took second place in the final stages. Atkinson is vying for his third Olympic team and will be the first Australian to do so if he succeeds.
“It’s good because I hadn’t raced [and ITU event] since London [Olympics] before the beginning of this year. It’d been a long time and I’d set myself a goal. Ideally I would have liked to have won a race, you always want to be at the top, but realistically if I can get a podium, I’m back in the ballpark and can work on it again going to Rio next year.”
“The bike was pretty easy but the hill on the run, I just gauged my effort and finished the last lap real strong,” commented Sharp at the line. “I think on the first lap, not through choice, I just couldn’t go with the pace up and down the hill. On the flat I was feeling good so I just worked the cadence and slowly caught up.
“It’s been a long time since I had an ITU race, I’ve been struggling for a few years so this means a real lot to me,” said Sharp. “I’m very happy with my position.”
Women’s race
Yuka Sato (JAP) turned recent good form into gold, winning the 2015 Tongyeong Triathlon World Cup. Tongyeong has been a great race for the young Japanese athlete, claiming bronze in 2012 and now delivering the first World Cup victory of her career.
Sato was in the hunt during the swim and bike but made her move on the third lap of the run to secure victory.
“I’m very happy for this win,” said Sato. “I got a lot of confidence from this victory and did my best today. I knew [Yuko] Takahashi is a good runner but I just felt good today and felt confident on the last two laps. It’s a very special feeling, my first World Cup win.”
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The podium places came down to a race of two between Jolanda Annen (SUI) and Takahashi (JAP), the pair running shoulder to shoulder on the last lap before Annen found another gear to claim an emotional silver from Takahasi.
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The long-established multisport event organiser, Human Race, has revealed its line-up for 2016, with UK classic Windsor Triathlon, the perennially popular Eton SuperSprints and an ITU World Sprint Distance Qualifier all included.
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Kicking-off the season will be the Eton SuperSprints at the beginner/PB-friendly Dorney Lake. First held in 1991, the stone-cold UK classic the Windsor Triathlon follows in June, with another highlight being the Shock Absorber Women Only Triathlon in July.
The confirmed 2016 Human Race Triathlon Series is:
Nuffield Health Eton SuperSprints – 21st/22nd May
Eton Sprints – 22nd May
ITU World Sprint Distance Qualifier – 22nd May
Windsor Triathlon – 12th June
SteelMan – 26th June
Lidl BananaMan – 9th July
Shock Absorber Women Only Triathlon – 10th July
Diamond Triathlon – 14th August
HSBC Triathlon – 18th September
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The brand have also unveiled new ‘multi-event packages’, which allow athletes to choose several events at once and save up to £52 on the combined entry fees.
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Places are available at www.humanrace.co.uk/triathlon
The long-established multisport event organiser, Human Race, has revealed its line-up for 2016, with UK classic Windsor Triathlon, the perennially popular Eton SuperSprints and an ITU World Sprint Distance Qualifier all included.
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Kicking-off the season will be the Eton SuperSprints at the beginner/PB-friendly Dorney Lake. First held in 1991, the stone-cold UK classic the Windsor Triathlon follows in June, with another highlight being the Shock Absorber Women Only Triathlon in July.
The confirmed 2016 Human Race Triathlon Series is:
Nuffield Health Eton SuperSprints – 21st/22nd May
Eton Sprints – 22nd May
ITU World Sprint Distance Qualifier – 22nd May
Windsor Triathlon – 12th June
SteelMan – 26th June
Lidl BananaMan – 9th July
Shock Absorber Women Only Triathlon – 10th July
Diamond Triathlon – 14th August
HSBC Triathlon – 18th September
The brand have also unveiled new ‘multi-event packages’, which allow athletes to choose several events at once and save up to £52 on the combined entry fees.
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Places are available at www.humanrace.co.uk/triathlon
Athletes from 35 nations lined up on Sunday 25th October at the second edition of Challenge Forte Village in Sardinia, in a thrilling race that eventually saw Alessandro Degasperi of Italy and Brit Susie Cheetham take the wins in 3:53:56 and 4:26:20 respectively.
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At 8:00am the pro field lined up including European Champion Filip Ospaly (CZE), Joe Gambles (AUS) and Ritchie Nicholls (GBR), together with two strong Italians Alessandro Degasperi and Massimo Cigana determined to battle until the end for a place in the podium.
After 1.9km swim the lead group all came out of the water within one minute of each other, with Cigana four minutes down. Gambles pushed very hard on the bike course arriving first in T2, followed by Cigana who put in a super fast bike split to join the chase pack which also included Ospaly, Nicholls and Degasperi.
On the run, the first surprise arrived at the end of the second loop when Gambles, who’d started the run with a 3:30 lead, had to pull out due to injury. The lead group was at this point made of Ospaly, Degasperi and the young Albert Moreno Molins (ESP). Degasperi made his final move at the 19km mark and claimed victory just eight seconds ahead of Ospaly with Molins.
In the womens’ race, Cheetham, who had just finished sixth at Kona, had to push to the end to take the win and to leave behind Maja Stage Nielsen (DEN), who arrived at the finish line in less than 2 minutes after her. Marta Bernardi (ITA) completed the podium.
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Athletes from 35 nations lined up on Sunday 25th October at the second edition of Challenge Forte Village in Sardinia, in a thrilling race that eventually saw Alessandro Degasperi of Italy and Brit Susie Cheetham take the wins in 3:53:56 and 4:26:20 respectively.
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At 8:00am the pro field lined up including European Champion Filip Ospaly (CZE), Joe Gambles (AUS) and Ritchie Nicholls (GBR), together with two strong Italians Alessandro Degasperi and Massimo Cigana determined to battle until the end for a place in the podium.
After 1.9km swim the lead group all came out of the water within one minute of each other, with Cigana four minutes down. Gambles pushed very hard on the bike course arriving first in T2, followed by Cigana who put in a super fast bike split to join the chase pack which also included Ospaly, Nicholls and Degasperi.
On the run, the first surprise arrived at the end of the second loop when Gambles, who’d started the run with a 3:30 lead, had to pull out due to injury. The lead group was at this point made of Ospaly, Degasperi and the young Albert Moreno Molins (ESP). Degasperi made his final move at the 19km mark and claimed victory just eight seconds ahead of Ospaly with Molins.
In the womens’ race, Cheetham, who had just finished sixth at Kona, had to push to the end to take the win and to leave behind Maja Stage Nielsen (DEN), who arrived at the finish line in less than 2 minutes after her. Marta Bernardi (ITA) completed the podium.
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The Castle Triathlon Series have added three new events to the Bastion iron-distance triathlon weekend on Sunday 10 July 2016, including the middle-distance Gauntlet race.
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The long-distance Bastion challenge will be joined on the July calendar by the Gauntlet middle-distance triathlon, the Hever Long Swims and the Hever Long Aquabike.
The full list of races are:
The Bastion (3.8km swim/180km bike/42.2km run)
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The endurance challenge kick-offs with a 3.8km lake swim before a 180km bike takes competitors around the Kent countryside. A 42km marathon run completes the Castle Tri Series’ only long-course race.
The Hever Half-Iron Gauntlet (1.9km/90km/21km)
The 1.9km swim is a single loop taking in the main Hever Castle lake and a tributary of the River Eden. The 90km cycle winds its way through the stunning High Weald of Kent and the Ashdown Forest. The 21km run course follows largely off-road tracks and bridlepaths between Hever Castle, through the historic local village of Chiddingstone, and the grounds of Chiddingstone Castle itself.
The Hever Long Distance Swim (1.9km or 3.8km)
The swim course leaves from the Italianate loggia taking competitors down the length of the main lake and heading into the scenic river section. This tributary of the River Eden wraps around 16 Acre Island allowing spectators to watch and cheer competitors on from only a few metres away.
The Hever Long Distance Aquabike (1.9km swim/60km bike or 3.8km swim/120km bike)
After the swim you’ll head out on the bike course with supported feed stations. This circular cycle route will take competitors out of Hever Castle, up through the High Weald of Kent before passing through and over the Ashdown Forest and into the village of Maresfield. Competitors return to Hever via the Evillages of Groombridge, Fordcombe and Penshurst and have the option of finishing with a 4km run.
The Hever Long Distance Aquathlon (1.9km swim/10km run or 3.8km swim / 21km run)
After the unique swim (1 or 2 loops), competitors will embark on the 10k/21km run course, which follows largely off road tracks and bridle paths between Hever Castle, through the historic local village of Chiddingstone, and the grounds of Chiddingstone Castle itself before finishing right in front of the Castle.
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All the events, including The Bastion iron-distance triathlon, are now open for entry with an early bird 25% discount, with race places limited for 2016. Enter here.