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2025 was a triathlon thriller packed with heartbreak, heroics, and holy-cow moments. Here's the quick-hit lowdown on the pros' epic year—teasers to whet your appetite for the full stories….
These guys turned pain into podiums and made us question if they're even human.
Hayden Wilde's London T100 Triumph (Aug 9): Just 98 days post a brutal bike crash (punctured lung, smashed scapula—yikes), the Kiwi stormed back to win by over a minute. Six T100 victories later, he snagged the world title in Qatar. Superfreak status: Confirmed.
Casper Stornes' IRONMAN WC Shock (Nice, Sep 14): Debut? No problem. Stornes led a Norwegian sweep, dropping a sub-2:30 marathon (2:29:25) for a 7:51:36 finish. Iden and Blummenfelt rounded out the podium—talk about squad goals.
Alex Yee's Marathon Magic (Valencia, Dec 7): Olympic gold in tri? Check. Then Yee clocks 2:06:38—Britain's second-fastest ever. Post-Paris injury? Just fuel for the fire.
Sam Laidlow's Roth Redemption (Jul 6): After an injury-plagued slump, Laidlow clawed back from the pack to dominate Challenge Roth. Patience pays, folks.
Matt Hauser's WTCS Final Domination (Wollongong, Oct 19): Perfect season score, home-crowd high-fives, and a solo run surge for the world title. Aussie power at its finest.
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The ladies brought the fire—meltdowns, comebacks, and records that left us speechless.
Lucy Charles-Barclay's 70.3 Worlds Win (Marbella, Nov 8): Post-Kona DNF heartbreak, LCB led swim-to-finish, outrunning Knibb for her second title. Bike PB? Just another day.
Solveig Løvseth's Kona Debut Stunner (Oct 11): Brutal heat cracked the favorites; Løvseth surged past for the win, edging Matthews by 35 seconds. Debut dreams do come true.
Kate Waugh's T100 Final Glory (Qatar, Dec 12): Nerves? Conquered. Waugh led transitions and held off Charles-Barclay for her first world title—stomach cramps at the line? Worth it.
Lisa Tertsch's WTCS Upset (Wollongong, Oct 19): Underdog alert! Tertsch capitalized on Potter and Beaugrand's run woes for race and title wins. Prep pays off.
Laura Philipp's IRONMAN Record Breaker (Hamburg, Jun 1): Epic duel with Matthews ends in 8:03:13—a new world best. Patience on the marathon sealed it.
Challenge Sir Bani Yas on Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026, just leveled up—think triathlon meets luxury cruise. Ditch the travel headaches; your race village is a docked ship!
Your Epic Experience
Cruise Ship Vibes: Stay onboard a dedicated liner in the heart of the action—three nights of full-board bliss, steps from the start line.
Focus on Fun: Train, race, recover, and chill with fam—all in one spot. World's first fully integrated cruise tri!
Race Options Galore: Long, Middle, or Olympic on Saturday; Sunday's for supporters with swim, bike, run events for all ages.
Itinerary Magic: Sail from Abu Dhabi Friday AM, arrive island eve. Post-race return Sunday PM—or extend to Monday free!
Why This Race Rules
Wildlife Wonderland: Bike/run through a reserve with 17K+ animals—giraffes, gazelles! Post-race safari? Yes, please.
Stress-Free Setup: Compact village + floating hotel = zero logistics drama.
All-Inclusive Awesomeness: Travel, stays, meals, fun—covered for the whole crew.
Winter Perfection: Ideal temps to kick off 2026 strong.
Hospitality Heaven: Middle Eastern warmth in an unreal destination.
Spots are flying—make it unforgettable!
How to nail your winter training and make next race season your best yet
You've had a bit of rest and recovery and now you're ready to get training again. But where to start? Over do it now, and you'll burn out before you hit the start lines. But undercook it, and you'll have too much ground to make up. Our off season triathlon training guide will take you through the things to focus on now to set yourself up for success next race season.
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