Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
[Triathlon News]
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) announced today it has acquired a majority shareholding in Challenge Family from Y11 Sports & Entertainment, to make it a key part of the newly announced Triathlon World Tour. more
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Saturday 07 Feb 2026
[Triathlon News]
Following voting by athletes from around the world, the top Challenge Family races for 2025 have been revealed with today’s announcement of the Challenge Family Awards winners. The Challenge Family Awards were developed in 2019 to provide recognition to the global team of race directors and teams behind the scenes for all they do for the sport of triathlon through the delivery of their races. more
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Friday 06 Feb 2026
[Triathlon News]
IRONMAN, the global leader in middle and long-distance triathlon, today announced that the historic city of Versailles will serve as the newest host of an IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon in France. Home to Château de Versailles (Palace of Versailles), one of the world’s most famous royal residences, the city provides a spectacular and culturally rich backdrop for the event. more
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Tuesday 03 Feb 2026
[Triathlon News]
IRONMAN today announced that Sharm El-Sheikh, one of Egypt’s most renowned tourism destinations, will join the global calendar as the newest addition to the 2026 IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon series. Located on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula and stretching along the Red Sea coastline, Sharm El-Sheikh is internationally recognised for its year-round warm climate, vibrant atmosphere, and world-class coral reef systems. more
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Saturday 31 Jan 2026
[Triathlon News]
Challenge Sir Bani Yas concluded with decisive performances in both professional races, as Jonas Schomburg (GER) claimed victory in the men’s race on his birthday and Katrine Græsbøll Christensen (DEN) took the win in the women’s race. Racing on the unique island course, the professional field delivered a compelling early-season contest. more
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Thursday 29 Jan 2026
[Triathlon News]
Challenge Sir Bani Yas returns on 31 January, welcoming a strong international field to one of the most distinctive race venues in global triathlon. The event will feature racing across the long, middle, and Olympic distances plus community events for over 4,500 age group athletes, while a large pro field of 90 plus athletes lines up for the middle-distance race, making it a key early-season contest on the world’s triathlon calendar. more
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Tuesday 27 Jan 2026
[Triathlon News]
Following the completion of a comprehensive, multiphase draft zone testing initiative that originally began in June 2025, IRONMAN, the global leader in triathlon, today announced it will increase the professional draft zone distance from 12 to 20 meters, reflecting significant findings generated through scientific testing and research applied to race dynamics. The adjusted professional athlete draft zone distance will be updated in the 2026 IRONMAN Competition Rules, more
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Tuesday 27 Jan 2026
[Triathlon News]
DATEV Challenge Roth is once again demonstrating that it takes the wishes and concerns of athletes seriously. In 2026, a new drafting rule will apply to professionals on the bike course: the distance will be increased from 12 to 20 metres. This was decided by the organiser in consultation with the association. The DATEV Challenge Roth team would like to test in 2026 whether this measure further increases fairness in the professional field. more
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Sunday 18 Jan 2026
[Triathlon News]
The 37th running of the event took place on January 17, 2026, in sunny conditions at Mount Maunganui. The festival atmosphere was amplified by strong elite fields in both the main event and auxiliary races In the men's race of the 2026 Oceanside Tauranga Half triathlon, Jack Moody secured his third consecutive victory with a time of 03:39:22. Moody delivered a stunning late charge on the run to secure his historic third win more
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Friday 16 Jan 2026
[Triathlon News]
One of the longest running and most popular triathlon events in New Zealand, this event has a rich history in the local Tauranga and triathlon community spanning over 35 years. This is the pinnacle event at the Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport! The Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half will be your PB course. It’s fast, flat and boasts some of NZ’s most iconic scenery. more
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