To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re taking a quick look back at the history of triathlon and the role women have played in shaping the sport. Here are just a few historic landmarks: 1974 – ...

1904: An event in the Olympic Games is called “triathlon,” but it includes the long jump, shot put and 100-yard dash. 1974: The word “triathlon” is used for the first time in the modern sense in a ...

With the Seine failing its quality water test, the triathlon format at the 2024 Olympics might be getting a facelift. The event, which consists of 1500m of swimming, 40km of biking and 10km of running ...

TITUSVILLE – The people who organized and race in the annual Rocketman Triathlon don't want the world to think of it as simply people in motion, but history in motion. Sunday's race — rather, races, ...

SAN FRANCISCO – For the first time in its 33-year history, a participant in the world renowned "Escape from Alcatraz" died during the event. That Ross Ehlinger, 46, died Sunday during the swim portion ...

USA Triathlon announced its inaugural class of the USAT Hall of Fame. It includes ITU World Cup legends Karen Smyers, and Sheila Taormina, administrators Verne Scott and Jon Gray Noll, and age-group ...

As we celebrate Women’s History Month at Women’s Running, we are featuring women from all sports from our sister sites at Outside. Check out our full collection dedicated to past and present history ...