Articles by Ben Snider-McGrath

Triathlon

Ellie Salthouse is Ready for the Hills of Marbella with Her Argon-18 E119 Tri+ Disc

With many 70.3 wins to her name, Salthouse is looking to add the biggest victory of her career to her resume on Saturday

by Ben Snider-McGrath, November 7, 2025

Triathlon

Age Groupers in Marbella: the UK’s Estée Larivière and Her Year of World Championships

Like many women in the field in Marbella, Larivière will be racing after less than a month of recovery time after Kona

Triathlon

Age Groupers in Marbella: Ireland’s Aisling Coppinger and Rob Cummins and Their Path to Worlds

This couple had two very different paths to loving triathlon, but the alternate routes still led them both to competing at the 70.3 world champs

Triathlon

They Said It: How the Top 5 Men and Top 5 Women Feel Ahead of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Here's what the pre-race favorites had to say at the pro press conference on Thursday in Marbella

Triathlon

Age Groupers in Marbella: 70.3 Champion Ted Ward Eyes World Title in Spain

A member of the Kú Cycle development team, Ward is looking for a big result this weekend at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Triathlon

Age Groupers in Marbella: Balancing Med School Residency and 70.3 Training with Canada’s Rachel Eikelboom

You think you're busy? This soon-to-be doctor finds a way to work days-long shifts and still fit her workouts into her training schedule

Triathlon

Age Groupers in Marbella: Triathlon Vet Will Newbery Makes His 70.3 Worlds Debut On a Special Edition Argon 18 E-119

The British triathlete and coach has raced in Kona, but 2025 marks his first time at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

Triathlon

Age Groupers in Marbella: Switzerland’s Coco Bello Looks for a Magical Day in Spain

This age grouper only got into triathlon two years ago, but this is already her second appearance at 70.3 worlds

Triathlon

Laura Philipp, Sam Long and More Top Pros Withdraw from 70.3 World Championship

Several big names have pulled out of the worlds in Marbella, but there are still plenty of favorites left in both fields

Triathlon

Budgeting in the Time of IRONMAN: Can You Race Full-Distance Triathlons Without Breaking the Bank?

IRONMAN might have a firm grasp on the world of long-distance triathlon, but that doesn't mean there aren't more affordable options out there

Triathlon

IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Marbella: Who’s In and Who Isn’t?

Some big names are missing from the start lists, but it's still going to be a fast couple of days in Spain

Triathlon

We Noticed: Jonny Brownlee Becomes a Dad, Dumoulin Rocks Marathon, Cape Town Catastrophe and a Hamburg Grand Final

The T100 and WTCS races got most of the attention this past weekend, but there were several other big stories across the world of endurance sports

Triathlon

Lisa Tertsch Steals WTCS Title in Dramatic Grand Final, Matt Hauser Triumphs on Home Soil

Tertsch climbed from fourth to first in the WTCS ranks after an incredible win over Beth Potter, Cassandre Beaugrand and the rest of the field