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LifeTime

Life Time Releases 2022 Schedule Spanning Triathlons, Marathons, Mountain Bike and Gravel Races

Life Time has released its 2022 lineup of athletic events of running, triathlon and cycling, spanning 11 states and drawing participants from around the world. The slate is highlighted by the Life Time Grand Prix Race Series, which is comprised of six iconic cycle races and offers a $250,000 prize purse to winning athletes. Life […]

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USATriathlonNEW

USA Triathlon Reappoints Pair, Adds Another to Board of Directors

Three independent directors have been solidified for the USA Triathlon Board of Directors with the appointment of Felix Stellmaszek and re-appointment of Henry J. Brandon III and Dallas Sports Commission Executive Director Monica Paul, the national governing body announced. Terms for all three Independent Directors start in January 2022. “Felix has a proven record of […]

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USA Triathlon to Invest $100,000-Plus to Drive Youth Multisport Participation

USA Triathlon will invest more than $100,000 to increase opportunities and access for current and prospective youth athletes across the multisport community through its 2022 Return to Racing Youth Stimulus Package. The program includes free youth event sanctioning, free youth clinic sanctioning, free registration for youth clubs, 10 free youth memberships to race directors and […]

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WorldTriathlonEsports

World Triathlon and SuperLeague Triathlon Launch Esports World Championship Series

World Triathlon and Super League Triathlon have announced a partnership to grow a global esports series that will crown the official triathlon esport World Champions. World Triathlon and Super League will collaborate on all aspects of Arena Games Triathlon including scheduling, participating athletes, involvement of national federations, promotion, broadcasters, host venues and amplifying the reach […]

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RockyHarris

USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris Extended Through 2028

USA Triathlon’s board of directors has announced a contract extension through 2028 for Chief Executive Officer Rocky Harris, who has been at the helm of the organization since 2017. Harris will guide USA Triathlon through its Elevate 2028 strategy plan, a set of guiding principles, goals and strategies designed to enable USA Triathlon to grow […]

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USATriathlonIrving

Inaugural 2022 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival to be Held in Irving, Texas

USA Triathlon has announced that Irving, Texas, will host the inaugural 2022 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival, scheduled for April 28–May 1, 2022, and encompassing six of USA Triathlon’s National Championship events during the four-day event. “This brand-new Multisport National Championships Festival has been a long time in the making and we are thrilled […]

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IronmanOhio

Sandusky, Ohio Becomes New Host Venue for Ironman 70.3 Ohio Triathlon

Ironman has announced that Sandusky, Ohio is the new host venue for the Ironman 70.3 Ohio triathlon in 2022. The event is scheduled to take place on July 24, 2022 with general registration opening November 10, 2021. “We are excited to bring Ironman 70.3 racing to Sandusky and provide athletes with the exceptional experience of […]

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Ironman Des Moines

Ironman Awards Des Moines with 2022 North American Championship

Des Moines, Iowa, has been selected as the latest full-distance Ironman triathlon host, with the full race being designated as the 2022 Ironman North American Championship. The competition will replace a previous 70.3 race in the city. The Certified Piedmontese Ironman North American Championship Des Moines will be held June 12, 2022, with general registration […]

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USA Triathlon Wins USOPC Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has given its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Choice Award to USA Triathlon’s Together, We Thrive initiative, the third time the national governing body has been honored for its diversity and inclusion efforts since 2017. Launched in August 2020, USA Triathlon’s initiative is centered around four principles: Inclusivity […]

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USA Triathlon Remote National Championships

USA Triathlon Launches Remote National Championships

USA Triathlon, in partnership with RemoteRacing, will launch a Remote National Championship, the first virtual national championship that the national governing body will stage. The event will be an opportunity for athletes from across the United States to compete for an Olympic and sprint-distance national championship regardless of where they live and train. Using RaceX‘s […]

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