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Cartagena 70.3 run course snafu

Volunteers misdirected the pro men’s field and the leading woman on the run course; Cartagena 70.3 race officials awarded two top prizes to men directed to different, shorter runs.

by Tim Carlson, December 5, 2016

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Cyclone forces Challenge Florianópolis cancellation

A cyclone with maximum winds of 118 kilometers per hour wreaked extensive damage to the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina and forced race officials to cancel Challenge Florianópolis.

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Bozzone, Hauschildt set records at Busselton

Terenzo Bozzone won his first Ironman and Melissa Hauschildt her fourth as both broke course records at Ironman Western Australia in Busselton.

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Never too late

Ruth Brennan Morrey was a soccer and marathon talent who took 10 years off sports before starting triathlon six years ago; at 41, this mother of three is just hitting her stride.

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Viking Life – That’s a Wrap

What better way for Eric Lagerstrom to showcase a season that brought ups and downs than to release his final Viking Life for 2017.

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De la Parra, Bevilaqua take Ultraman titles

Inaki De la Parra of Mexico posts 3rd-best double marathon, takes overall Ultraman Men’s World title; Kate Bevilaqua of Australia sets women’s fastest run, dominates women’s overall.

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Van Lierde, Vesterby win Ironman Cozumel

Frederik Van Lierde held off a late charge by Matt Russell and Michelle Vesterby passed fellow Dane Camilla Pedersen at 35km to win Ironman Cozumel.

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Reed, Watkinson take Thailand 70.3

Tim Reed edged Michael Raelert by 15 seconds and Amelia Watkinson dominated the women pros but just edged an age grouper at Thailand 70.3.

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Ascenco, Jahn win Punta del Este 70.3

Santiago Ascenco edged Matt Hanson and Kirsty Jahn outran Laurel Wassner to win Ironman 70.3 Punta del Este.

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De la Parra, Bevilaqua lead Ultraman Day 2

Thanks to his second-best-ever Ultraman Hawaii Day 2 bike split, Inaki de la Parra of Mexico took over the men’s lead; Kate Bevilaqua increased her lead to 39:54 at Ultraman Worlds.