Triathlon Today

We all definitely going to miss him!

What an amazing career, but it all comes to an end now as Jonathan Brownlee announces retirement from professional racing!

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/jonny-brownlee-announces-retirement-from-professional-racing-launches-supertri-enduro/

Triathlon at top level: that is what is set to unleash in Almere on Saturday, September 12, when the 2026 Europe Triathlon Challenge Long Distance Championships Almere-Amsterdam – or simply the European Championship over the Long Distance (3.8-180-42.2) – takes place at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam. A particularly exciting and close battle is expected especially in the men’s race, while the women’s race is anticipated to be highly unpredictable and wide open.

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/close-battles-lightning-fast-times-and-the-ultimate-showdown-expected-at-challenge-almere-amsterdam-favorites-prepare-for-european-long-distance-championship/

British triathlete Joe Skipper announced his retirement back in July, but is now facing a suspension from the International Testing Agency (ITA). The ITA has sanctioned Skipper for committing three whereabouts failures within a twelve-month period. Skipper receives an eighteen-month suspension and will also forfeit all results obtained since May 15, 2025.

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/joe-skipper-penalized-for-three-whereabouts-failures-suspended-for-eighteen-months-and-loses-results-since-may-2025/

End of an Era: Sam Appleton Announces Professional Triathlon Retirement.

“I did my first triathlon when I was 13 years old, and from that moment, triathlon became so much more than a sport to me; it became my life, my identity, and the thing I wanted to give everything to."

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/end-of-an-era-sam-appleton-announces-professional-triathlon-retirement/

Full speed racing in September: while the year may slowly but surely be coming to an end, the ninth month of the year is traditionally packed with plenty of racing action. We’ve listed the key races per organization so you won’t miss a thing!

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/september-2026-the-key-triathlon-races-to-watch-this-month/

The final start list for this coming Sunday’s Supertri Pro Series Final has been revealed, featuring twenty of the world’s top triathletes set to go head-to-head. Aside from the high-stakes racing, athletes are competing for a massive total prize purse of $800,000 in this single-day championship event.

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/star-studded-field-of-20-athletes-to-battle-for-800000-prize-purse-at-supertri-pro-series-final/

Challenge Gran Canaria is undergoing significant structural changes for its 2027 edition, expanding the event to a two-day schedule and transitioning to a T100 race format as part of a new partnership between Challenge Family and the PTO.

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/challenge-mogan-gran-canaria-expands-to-two-day-format-and-adopts-t100-distance-for-2027/

It was a tough call to make, but reigning champion Lucy Charles-Barclay will not be lining up to defend her crown at next week’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice. The decision isn’t due to injury, but rather a strategic pivot to channel all her energy into preparation for the Ironman World Championship in Kona, now less than forty days away.

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/09/lucy-charles-barclay-to-skip-ironman-70-3-world-title-defense-a-difficult-decision/

Fernando Toldi and Mikelle Coelho claimed top honors at Challenge Fortaleza, overcoming strong crosswinds and rising coastal heat to secure respective victories in 3:52:58 and 4:36:38.

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/08/home-victory-for-toldi-and-coelho-in-heat-of-challenge-fortaleza/

Laura Philipp Reclaims Top Form with Dominant Victory at Ironman 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun!

Full story: https://tri-today.com/2026/08/laura-philipp-reclaims-top-form-with-dominant-victory-at-ironman-70-3-zell-am-see-kaprun/