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From not owning a bike to becoming an IRONMAN
George Kirkham is a 34-year-old triathlete from Lowton who spent 12 years in the army before becoming an anaesthetic practitioner. He didn’t own a bike when he signed up to 2021 IRONMAN UK, but since that moment, his passion for swim, bike, run has continued to grow. He’s now shared his story with Triathlon England’s January newsletter.
Read Story24-hour swim challenge in memory of Black Country Triathletes’ coach
A West Midlands based triathlon club will be staying up through the night over the festive period as they come together to swim 24 miles in teams of two to raise money in memory of their former swimming coach.
Read StorySupporting community swim, bike, run in New Wortley
Staff from New Wortley Community Centre and the Men’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach for Armley in Leeds have recently completed the first British Triathlon Swim Bike Run Community Activator Course hosted at the community centre.
Read StoryTraining for your best 10km with Tom Bishop
For over a decade, Tom Bishop has been representing Great Britain on the international stage and the On athlete shares his tips and advice for running your best 10km.
Read StoryWorld record achieved in fight against knife crime
Mark Jones, a 44-year-old gardener born and raised in Croydon, has claimed an official Guinness World Record (GWR) for successfully completing 22 standard distance triathlons in seven days.
Read StoryHow 10IronWomen is driving gender diversity in IRONMAN triathlon
Triathlon England hears from Rowann Bowcutt, co-founder of 10IronWomen, a community of women inspiring each other to achieve their goals in triathlon.
Read StoryBeyond Swim launch new Cold Water Swimming Guidance
With the colder months approaching, Beyond Swim have launched their guidance for accredited venues to support them in delivering safe cold water swimming opportunities.
Read StoryTriathlon England club affiliation now open for 2023
The window for clubs to affiliate to Triathlon England for 2023 is now open with clubs encouraged to affiliate before 31 December 2022 to ensure they benefit from everything that comes with affiliation from the start of the new calendar year.
Read StoryTriathlon England Regional Manager in epic swim, bike, run charity challenge
Sarah Williams, Regional Manager for the East Midlands, recently completed the Lakes to London challenge with Her Spirit in aid of Breast Cancer Now.
Read StoryGolden Gateway plaques celebrate Commonwealth Games success for Team England
Team England’s gold medal winners from Birmingham 2022 are being recognised for their success this summer, with golden plaques installed at a location of their choosing that was important in their journey in the sport.
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