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Ironman updates their competition rules for 2026

This year's rules formalize the 20-meter bike draft rules for pros, which they announced last month, and clarify how they will work when age groupers interact with pros. They also lessen the penalty f…

Guillermo Esteves·Feb 24·3 min read

No more Mortal Hydration in Ironman aid stations in 2026

From Ironman, via email: Ahead of your race next year, we wanted to introduce you to Precision Fuel & Hydration, our Official Hydration Partner for the 2026 IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 Global Series, inc…

Guillermo Esteves·Dec 9·2 min read

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Ironman announces new performance-based qualification for Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championships

This new system, which takes effect with the 2026 qualification cycle starting this month, basically does away with the old roll-down system, in which unclaimed slots would roll down indefinitely with…

Guillermo Esteves·Jul 2·4 min read

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Ironman will not enforce the new World Triathlon hydration rules for age groups just yet

Jimmy Riccitello, Ironman's head referee, confirmed this to Slowtwitch on the Slowtwitch Podcast. The new rules World Triathlon announced in April (and clarified again in May) in their rule interpreta…

Guillermo Esteves·May 28·2 min read

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Race Report: 2024 Ironman Canada

“You are almost an Ironman!”

Guillermo Esteves·Aug 30·22 min read

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This year's Ironman Canada will be the last in Penticton

Not entirely surprising; I thought the writing was on the wall when they unveiled another Ironman Canada in Ottawa, but they just made it official today. This is a huge bummer for me personally; I don…

Guillermo Esteves·Jul 9·1 min read

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Race Report: 2023 Ironman Coeur d’Alene

Well, I gave it my best shot, but things didn't work out this year.

Guillermo Esteves·Jun 28·21 min read

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