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Breaking News: IRONMAN Moves to 20-Meter Draft Zone for Pros

We’ll have more on this story later today, but in a release this morning IRONMAN has announced that it will increase the draft zone for professional athletes from 12 to...

by Kevin Mackinnon, January 27, 2026
Triathlon

The Slowtwitch Podcast: Meet the Irish Couple Who Turned a Love of Cycling Into Their Day Job

This week’s episode of The Slowtwitch Podcast takes listeners across the pond to Ireland, where triathlon couple Aislin Coppinger and Rob Cummins were eager to talk about their time in...
Triathlon

Podcast: IRONMAN Champion Matthew Marquardt Talks Drafting Rules, 2025 Results and More

Learn about one of the busiest pros on the IRONMAN circuit in this week's edition of The Slowtwitch Podcast.
Triathlon

We Noticed: CAF on Hot Stove, Challenge Roth and IRONMAN Frankfurt Coordinate Dates and more

Early season news from the world of triathlon
Triathlon

In a Non-Draft Pro Race: 12, 16, or 20 Meters? Or Should We Care?

When IRONMAN began in 1978, the race promised individual racing – in other words, non-drafting. Until 2015, the draft zone at triathlon races varied based on each country’s federation rules,...
Triathlon

A Year in Triathlon: The Biggest Controversies of 2025

From political scandal to disputed calls to Kona qualifying, there were a few issues that got the folks in our forum madly posting this year.
Triathlon

A Year in Triathlon: The Top-Earning Athletes of 2025

Hayden Wilde and Kate Waugh won the most prize money of the year, but who else topped the list?
Triathlon

A Year in Triathlon: The Biggest Losses of 2025

Some races are won, others are lost
Triathlon

A Year in Triathlon: The Top Comebacks of 2025

Everyone loves a comeback story
Triathlon

A Year in Triathlon: The Biggest Wins of 2025

A lot of athletes had big wins this season
Triathlon

A Year in Triathlon: The Breakout Performances of 2025

From IRONMAN world champions to WTCS titles and more, a lot of new stars burst onto the triathlon scene this year
Triathlon

IRONMAN Puts Draft Zones to the Test With Race Ranger and Aero Expert Marc Graveline

Testing underway to see "how drafting impacts athlete performance."
News

We Noticed: IRONMAN’s Global Participation Trends, Your Watch is Watching and More

A look at some of IRONMAN's demographics from the 2025 season
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