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USA Triathlon Commits $2.6 Million for NCAA Women’s Varsity Grants
USA Triathlon today announced the organization’s $2.6 million multi-year Women’s Triathlon Emerging Sport Grant, created to drive the establishment of NCAA women’s varsity triathlon programs. The grants will be awarded to NCAA Division I, II and III institutions in...
Wild and Hauschildt take Challenge Laguna Phuket titles
photo by Getty Images. 30 NOVEMBER 2014 - Swiss Olympian Ruedi Wild produced a text book performance once again today at Laguna Phuket. This time taking his very first half-distance win at 2014 Challenge Laguna Phuket in 4:02:43, after his debut with title win at 2012...
California International Marathon Boasts Strong Field
Africans head men’s standouts; American seeks women’s win Nov. 18, 2014 - A strong group of international runners heads the men’s field while a talented American runner looks like the favorite on the women’s side for the 32nd annual California International Marathon...
Track Resurfaces in Sacramento
Track Resurfaces in Sacramento Two U.S. Olympic Trials, four NCAA Division I championship meets, one world record, six American records, 13 collegiate records – that’s quite a run for a track, and for a town. From 2000 through 2007, Sacramento was the epicenter of...
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF AT HALF MARATHON ON MONTEREY BAY
Back-to-back victories mark the first time ever for a consecutive repeat winner in the 12 year history of the race Monterey, CA -- History repeated itself at today’s 12th Presentation of the Half Marathon on Monterey Bay. The 2013 winner and runner up, Jacob Chemtai...
Kona 2014 Recap
I have had the distinct privilege to race on the Big Island twice. I have felt the heat and humidity slap me in the face as I first stepped off the plane in Kona and experienced the anxiety that inevitably follows. How will I ever be able to finish an Ironman if I...
Lucky 7’s
Liz Lyles and Sarah Crouch put up big days in Kona and Chicago It was a big weekend for endurance pros from the Tahoe area. Maybe there’s luck in the air, or superhuman powers flowing through the watering hole athletes are filling their hydration systems with, because...
ITU Unveils 2015 World Triathlon Series Schedule
On the back of the successful conclusion to the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series, ITU is pleased to confirm the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series calendar. For the first time, the 2015 Series will touch down in at least nine cities across five continents, and includes a...
Challenge Rancho Cordova draws strong field
In keeping with Challenge Family's tradition of presenting spectacular events in iconic destinations, on 5 October the inaugural Challenge Rancho Cordova will take place just on the outskirts of California's state capital of Sacramento. Challenge Rancho Cordova half...