Category Archives: 1/2 Ironman

New Ironman 70.3 triathlon added to 2008 series - registration opened today

Announced today - with registration also opening today - was an Ironman 70.3 Kansas event. From the press release:
The new Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon will take place in Lawrence, Kansas just west of Kansas City. Ironman 70.3 Kansas will serve as one of 28 worldwide qualifying events for next year’s Ironman World Championship 70.3.
The […]

Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3 registration opens tomorrow

Received the following email today:
Dear Triathlon Community!
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 2:00pm CST the countdown officially begins to one of the most exciting events in the sport of Triathlon. The web site will open and registration will begin for the inaugural running of The Ochsner Ironman New Orleans 70.3. Scheduled for Sunday, April 5, […]

2008 70.3 Ironman Triathlon Race Calendar

Here’s the 2008 Ironman 70.3 series race calendar with links to each site:
01/13/08 South Africa 70.3
01/20/08 Pucon 70.3
02/10/08 Geelong 70.3
03/29/08 California 70.3
04/20/08 China 70.3
05/04/08 St. Croix 70.3
05/18/08 Florida 70.3
05/24/08 Austria 70.3
05/31/08 Hawaii 70.3
06/01/08 Boise 70.3
06/01/08 Switzerland 70.3
06/08/08 Eagleman 70.3
06/15/08 UK 70.3
06/15/08 Kansas 70.3
06/29/08 Buffalo Springs 70.3
07/06/08 Lake Stevens 70.3
07/13/08 Rhode Island 70.3
07/20/08 Vineman […]

2007 70.3 Half Ironman triathlon championship results

Update and an Apology:
In compiling stories I often reference as many sources as possible to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness. In the trailing piece one of those sources was not properly credited and for that I am deeply apologetic. That source was Trijuice.com - a great blog which I’ve been a fan of for quite a […]

Challenged Athletes Foundation challenged again…

We wrote about the CAF previously when their offices caught fire…. Fire has again wrought havoc on them - this time the San Diego fires we’ve all seen on the news. Yesterday they announced the 14th annual Sempra Energy San Diego Triathlon Challenge, originally scheduled for Sunday morning, has been canceled because of the wildfires […]

Interbike - Day 1

Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend this year (next year!) but here’s part one of a continuing series this week about what others are reporting on from the show ….
Bike Radar reports FSA is introducing a new hydration system that mounts under you aerobars - of course it’s carbon… dual reserviors and expected in market […]

Challenged Athletes Foundation needs your help

This group does a wonderful job and now they need our help. Please pass the word and do what you can…
A fire at the foundation’s main office on Saturday destroyed an estimated $600,000 worth of property, equipment and banners which had been donated for their largest annual fundraiser - the 14th annual San Diego Triathlon […]

70.3 Cancun results

Argentina’s Oscar Galindez and American Tyler Stewart were the champions in a rain-swept Ironman 70.3 Cancun event. Stewart took charge of the race during the latter stages of the ride, but Galindez would need a dominant half-marathon run to claim the men’s race over a stacked field.
Elite Men:
1) Oscar Galindez […]

New bike and run courses announced for Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3

Ironman has some new event updates to the Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3, taking place on November 10, 2007 in Clearwater, FL.
SWIM: Professional female athletes will start the race at 7:00 AM, with professional male athletes beginning shortly after at 7:10 AM. Age group athletes will be seeded in 10 waves this year, an […]

Baja 70.3 event is history

Tarpon Springs, FL (September 18, 2007) - Today, Ironman announces that Baja, Mexico will not play host to an Ironman 70.3 event in 2008.
The 2007 event, in its second year, served as one of 21 qualifying events for this year’s Ford Ironman World Championship 70.3 taking place on November 10, in Clearwater, FL. The announcement […]