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Valerie Silk, Matriarch of IRONMAN, Passes Away

Valerie Silk, who led IRONMAN from obscure event in Hawaii to the Wide World of Sports and behind, died Sunday, September 7th. She was 74. Silk took over the reigns...

by Ryan Heisler, September 8, 2025

Triathlon

5 Triathlon Rules I Wish Would Change

“Smokey, this is not ‘Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.“ So says John Goodman’s character, Walter Sobchak, as Smokey commits the cardinal sin of going over the line while...

Triathlon

Run Shoe Rule Drama Resurfaces at T100 French Riviera

Hayden Wilde and Sam Long both wore what appeared to be the ASICS MetaSpeed Ray prototypes.

Triathlon

When Did “Bike for Show, Run for Dough” Stop Being True?

How far back is too far back in pro long-distance racing?

Triathlon

The Budget of Racing an IRONMAN

It's not cheap to race an IRONMAN. We tally up the costs for competing at a full-distance event.

Triathlon

Norseman 2025: All You Need To Know About the World’s Toughest Triathlon

Learn all about one of the coolest races on the triathlon calendar

Triathlon

Going Pro: Is It Too Easy To Earn A Pro License in Long-Distance Triathlon?

How does an athlete qualify to compete in the pro ranks?

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Sam Long Mini Series on The Slowtwitch Podcast: Business and Relationships in Triathlon

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN

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...

Triathlon

A Love Letter to the Full Distance Triathlon

Well, at least for professional triathlon, anyways.

Triathlon

Triathletes, Rejoice: Hydration and Storage Rules Updated Again

Triathletes, we may now put our pitchforks down, and blow the torches out. World Triathlon has released yet another interpretation document for the hydration, cockpit, and storage rules. The critical...

Triathlon

Make the Fairing Rules Make Sense Again

The rulemakers of the sport are missing the mark.