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Could This HOKA Be the Ultimate IRONMAN Shoe?

And no, it's not a carbon racer.

by Ryan Heisler, July 28, 2025

Triathlon

The More You Know: You Can Now Use HSA or FSA Dollars to Buy Your Next Bike

If you’re part of the roughly 20% of Americans who have either a health savings account (HSA) or flexible savings account (FSA), it may come as a surprise that you...

Triathlon

CAS Finds “Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption” Violations in 2024 World Triathlon Election Run-Up

CAS rules to reduce sanction from a year to just a warning

Running

Marathon World Record Holder Ruth Chepng’etich Provisionally Suspended

Women’s marathon world record holder Ruth Chepng’etich has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), following a positive test for the dieuretic hydrochlorothiazide. Chepng’etich, who set the marathon...

Running

Runner Killed by Driver at Ragnar Northwest Passage

A Canadian athlete has died after being struck by a driver during the Ragnar Northwest Passage event on Whidbey Island, Washington. 55-year-old Hui Li of Surrey, British Columbia was running...

Triathlon

Accessing Transition as a Non-Athlete? You’re Now Supposed to Be SafeSport Certified

USA Triathlon's recent Events Quality Control policy massively expands who falls under the SafeSport umbrella.

Industry

Supertri Lands Warner Bros. Discovery Broadcast Deal; Will Stream on HBO Max

Triathlon media rights appear to be at an all-time interest high. Supertri has announced a landmark agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) that will see all of Supertri’s League events...

Triathlon

IRONMAN Mostly Got it Right with New Kona Qualification Method

But it will re-introduce gamesmanship on race choice, especially for its most populous age groups.

Triathlon

Did Officials Go Overboard in Frankfurt?

Whenever there’s a major sporting event, going hand-in-hand with it are complaints about officials. Whether we’re talking about appropriate time penalties or grid drops in Formula1, balls and strikes in...

Running

Olson, Hall Blitz to Western States 100 Wins

Caleb Olson and Abby Hall took near-record victories at the Western States 100, in the second and fourth fastest finishes of all time, respectively. Both had company for much of...