MOTALA, Sweden -- Elite triathlete Mary Beth Ellis of Boulder finished first and second at the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, held Saturday, June 27. With the swim shortened to 1,500 meters due to cold water temperatures, followed by a 120-kilometer bike and 30-kilometer run, Ellis (Boulder, Colo.) claimed her first career ITU world title in 5 hours, 24 … [Read more...] about Mary Beth Ellis Earns World Title at Long Distance Triathlon Worlds
Colorado Takes Sixth Straight Collegiate Nationals
April 25, 2015 (CLEMSON, S.C.) -- The University of Colorado Buffaloes swam, biked and ran to their sixth consecutive overall team title at the 2015 USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships, while Navy won the men's title and UCLA won the women's title for the second year in a row. Colorado earned second place in both the men's and women's team title races to … [Read more...] about Colorado Takes Sixth Straight Collegiate Nationals
Colorado Buffaloes von Berg, Lenz Grab Individual Wins at Collegiate Nationals
April 25, 2015 (CLEMSON, S.C.) -- University of Colorado's Rudy von Berg successfully defended his 2014 title, while fellow Buffalo Rachael Lenz captured her first collegiate championship win in the Olympic-distance event at USA Triathlon Collegiate Club National Championships on Saturday at Campus Beach in South Carolina. Despite a rainy start to the day, von Berg held … [Read more...] about Colorado Buffaloes von Berg, Lenz Grab Individual Wins at Collegiate Nationals
USA Triathlon Inducts Tim DeBoom, Susan Williams to Hall of Fame
April 10, 2015 (BOSTON) -- USA Triathlon honored six talented multisport athletes and contributors in a celebration of the sport and its 40-year history at the 2015 USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Rudy Project, held Saturday evening at the Harvard Club. Nearly 250 friends, family members and fans of triathlon and endurance sports joined the … [Read more...] about USA Triathlon Inducts Tim DeBoom, Susan Williams to Hall of Fame
Colorado’s Summer Cook Wins Sarasota CAMTRI American Cup, Eli Hemming Second on Men’s Side
SARASOTA, Fla. -- U.S. elite triathlete Summer Cook ran to her first career ITU win on Saturday at the Sarasota CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup (750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run). Cook (Thornton, Colo.) held her position in the lead from start to finish, posting a time of 1 hour, 2 minutes, 5 seconds on the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, 5-kilometer run course. This was … [Read more...] about Colorado’s Summer Cook Wins Sarasota CAMTRI American Cup, Eli Hemming Second on Men’s Side