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The hunt for equal Kona slots

There is a strong push to increase the number of female pros qualifying for Kona to 50 - for parity, and here is the opinion of our editor-in-chief.

The 50 Women To Kona letter

While Pro prize money in Kona is equal for men and women, the starting spots are not, and an open letter has been drafted and signed by many to address this issue.

Saint Active

Active Network catches blame it righteously deserves. It's also the pincushion for arrows that should be aimed at the RD.

The Weekend Box Feb 15 2015

We bring triathlon aficionados tales of far flung races in New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina and Finland, as well as a mile record in New York and some tri-Valentines.

What Are They Riding Now?

The 2015 triathlon season is on and the new year also means many Pros on other bike brands. Who swapped and who stayed? We have many updates within.

Challenge sets purses in Americas

The Challenge Family set prize purses of 50,000 Euros for full distance events and 25,000 Euros for half distance events for their 15 triathlons in North and South America in 2015

Registration or Waterboarding?

We asked 40 race directors what they value when choosing among the 16(!) platforms represented in this cohort, and how their values clash with what consumers want.

Active’s Stealth Auto-Renew

Nobody disagrees with the concept of multi-year or auto-renew deals. In Active Network's case there is disagreement with some RDs on the term of the agreement they're in.

Online Registration

Some of the 82 race registration companies appeal to RDs, others are built with the end-user in mind. Is the industry shifting, and is Active still fit to rule?