NZ Triathlon Race News

Today sees the launch of something spectacular for the eager, the brave and the strong, as the TRITON World Series launches around the globe.

Building on the undeniable success and unique circumstances of the inaugural Challenge Daytona triathlon in December 2018, the race organisers are thrilled to announce the new “Daytona Distance Under the Lights” format for the 2019 professional field.

New Zealand’s top triathlete Braden Currie crushed his international competition in the run today to win the Challenge Wanaka centrepiece event, the Half distance race, in four hours flat.

Challenge Wanaka continues to attract triathlon’s big names to the shores of Lake Wanaka in 2019, with some of the world’s best confirming their participation.

Terenzo Bozzone has successfully defended his title at Ironman Western Australia, his second win in as many weeks as the Kiwi solidifies his comeback to racing. With the tandem wins here and at Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney, Bozzone is back to business as usual after the bike crash five months ago that threatened to end his career.

Breca, the pioneering organiser of global swimrun events, has launched the Breca National Championships in New Zealand and the UK. The annual competitions will see teams compete for the National Champion title and a points-based National Ranking.

On a picture-perfect day with light winds and temperatures in the mid-80s (F), defending champions Patrick, Lange (DEU) and Daniela Ryf (CHE) shattered their own course bests in what will go down as the fastest race in Kona history taking claim to the crown at the 2018 Ironman World Championship brought to you by Amazon.

Daniela Ryf has claimed her fourth consecutive Ironman World Championship title in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii today. Her time of 8:26:16 -- inclusive of a new bike course record -- has toppled the world championship course record she had set in 2016.