Month: May 2021

220 Triathlon Shortlisted for Award!

Never mind the Oscars or the Baftas… There’s only one award your favourite magazine wants to win – and that’s Publication of the Year at the annual star-studded Running Awards! Click Here: Mexico National Team soccer tracksuit Advertisement Luckily we’ve been shortlisted in the first round (hurray!) so all we need you generous folk to…

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Entries open for Snowdonia Tri Fest

Always Aim High Events have today announced that entries for their brand new Snowdonia Triathlon Festival are now open. Advertisement The Snowdonia Triathlon Festival, which will take place on the weekend of 30-31 July 2016, features four different distance triathlon races set in the awe-inspiring Snowdonia National Park. The four races are:  Click Here: New Zealand rugby store…

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Bailey Matthews honoured at SPOTY

Bailey Matthew, the eight-year-old from Doncaster who became an overnight sensation after his feats at this summer’s Castle Howard Triathlon, has been honoured with the Helen Rollason Award at tonight’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. Advertisement Bailey, who has cerebral palsy, competed in his first-ever triathlon at July’s Castle Triathlon Series event, racing…

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Should Lance Armstrong be allowed to compete in triathlon?

Having never won a major title in the sport or even competed since his cycling doping confessions three years ago, Lance Armstrong remains arguably the most controversial name in tri. Advertisement “Let Lance Armstrong race Kona” says Ironman legend Dave Scott Armstrong is making headlines once more, having recently revealed in a podcast with Movember…

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Triathlon participation on the rise

Sport England’s latest statistics indicate that there’s a growth of female participation in sport, and a continued rise in triathlon participation. This is matched with nearly a 10% increase in Triathlon England membership in 2015. Click Here: racing 92 rugby jersey Advertisement Sport England’s Active People Survey measures the number of people taking part in…

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Challenge head to Amazonia

A challenge in the heart of the largest rainforest in the world. This is what athletes can expect to find at Challenge Amazonia on 20 March 2016. The chosen location is Manaus, capital of Amazonas – the largest and best-preserved Brazilian state. Advertisement With two million inhabitants, Manaus is one of the few cities in…

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Challenge arrive in Vietnam

Fresh from the announcement of Challenge Amazonia, Challenge have today launched their latest exotic race destination with the half distance Challenge Vietnam in the city of Nha Trang on 11 September 2016. Advertisement Challenge Vietnam will run alongside Nha Trang’s six kilometre stretch of coastline with its white sandy beaches, clear waters and an abundance…

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The Bailey Matthews story

From his Castle Howard experience to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, it’s been some year for Bailey Matthews. John Hardcastle, talks about the eight-year-old’s multisport journey and the indomitable spirit that’s made Bailey the talk of tri and beyond… Advertisement None of us could’ve expected that Bailey would make such an impact…

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Voting now OPEN for the 220 Triathlon Awards 2016!

Twenty-fifteen was the year we saw new races launch, iconic races celebrate milestone anniversaries and more innovative products released than one can shake a lightsaber at. But which were best? Advertisement It’s time for you to let us know, as round one of polling for the 220 Triathlon Awards 2016 is now open. You can…

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