Collins Cup to take place in May in Slovakia

    The Collins Cup, featuring 12 triathletes from each of Europe, USA and the Rest of the World, is a head-to-head-to-head format based on golf’s successful Ryder Cup and offers the largest collective prize purse in the sport’s history.  Advertisement The race in Samorin is the brainchild and first event of the revamped Professional Triathletes Organisation…

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      World Athletics amend competition shoe rule

      Run shoe technology has improved considerably over the last decade and the new technology has caused much debate on fairness in competitive running. Tim Heming even took the subject up in this month’s 220. Advertisement To clarify the situation before Tokyo and ensure all athletes have a level paying field, World Athletics have now announced…

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        Escape from Alcatraz adds an aquathlon

        The 40th edition of the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon has added an aquathlon event for the first time in its history for 2020. Advertisement The swim/run Escape Aquathlon event will be held on Saturday 6 June at 7am, the day before the legendary Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco, California.  Similar to the triathlon’s genuinely-iconic start,…

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          Ironman UK reveal new bike course

          This year’s route takes athletes through the northern countryside, starting with a point-to-point from Pennington Flash to Bolton for the first few miles. This will then become a 3-lap bike course with a 650 feet reduction in climbing. Advertisement There will be a few technical descents through Edgworth, Turton and Chapeltown at the north end of…

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            PTO announce $2 million Annual Bonus Programme

             A $2,000,000 Annual Bonus Programme has been set up by the Professional Triathletes Organisation for their top 100 ranked athletes. Advertisement The bonus amounts range from $100,000 for the PTO World No. 1 male and female athletes, to $10,000 for the PTO World No. 20 male and female athletes. In addition, male and female athletes…

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              Chrissie Wellington to host running camp in Croatia

              Four time Ironman world champ Chrissie Wellington will host the Luxury Sports Break’s October running camp on the Croatian island of Brač. Advertisement Held from 18th to 24th October guests can explore the wonderful range of unspoilt and remote trails and tracks the island has to offer while also working on performance-related aspects, such as technique, and…

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                How often have the Olympics been cancelled?

                With the worldwide spread of coronavirus causing many sports events to be cancelled or postponed – from Paris half-marathon to WTS Abu Dhabi, not to mention large events like Geneva Motor Show – it is unsurprising that rumours are flying about the 2020 Olympics.  Advertisement While a final decision about the Tokyo Olympics is probably a…

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