Ivan Raña is a three-tool Ironman

Raña took a significant step with his third-fastest ever Ironman-distance winning time at Austria – even more important was his fast Ironman bike split that answered questions about his chances at Kona.

AGs move closer to draft legal

The most impactful event on the sport of triathlon in a generation occurred last week. Maybe. (We'll see.) The ITU announced that the Sprint WC for age group is now draft legal.

2014 Challenge Roth – race

The 30th edition of the Challenge Roth is slowly coming to an end but we wanted to share a gallery of today's racing action. Please enjoy these impressions from Roth.

Bracht, Carfrae rule Roth

Timo Bracht ran down fellow German Nils Frommhold to capture the 2014 Datev Challenge Roth. Mirinda Carfrae earned the women's title in her first appearance there.

The Weekend Box Jul 20 2014

While Challenge Roth was the marquee race of the weekend, the Weekend Box brings you tales of races in England, Wisconsin, Geneva, Minnesota and Kansas.

Impatience is certainly not cool

It is clear that most of us are competitive by nature, but there is a time and place for that. At a carbo loading dinner there is no need to race for the pasta.

2014 XTERRA Beaver Creek

Josiah Middaugh defended his Beaver Creek title while Chantell Widney of Canada held off Emma Garrard at the XTERRA Mountain Championship. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

The brand new Shane Niemeyer

Shane Niemeyer was a regular customer in prisons, addicted to drugs and suicidal - but triathlon has turned the life of this man around completely.