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Wednesday, 25 February 2026 00:10
Photo - Rising Wisconsin triathlon star Tyler Tanko, who won Ironman 70.3 Des Moines last Sunday, and his coach David Koppel.
By David Koppel
Ironman 70.3 Des Moines Notes: 10th overall, 4th AG -
Swim: A bit rusty in open water but felt like I didn’t swim hard enough until turning it up the last 750yds and still had a PR swim by :25 seconds at 29:15. Happy with that, can easily knock off :30. 33rd overall swim.
Bike: Windy and rolling hills. Rode to my power goal with a few notable events. 1. Rear bottle cage broke on the transition rack and lost half of my carbs for the bike at mile 3…supplemented with aid stations (which I never use on the bike) and 4 Maurten gels and some mortal hydration. Know your carb goals for when you lose a bottle so you can piece it together!!! 2. I thought I flatted at mile 50 on train tracks and actually stopped but found just a soft front that was fine to ride in. Lost some time but glad the race wasn’t over! 11th overall bike....
Ashleigh & Preston Prevail...
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Sunday, 22 February 2026 00:10
2025 Fairmont Triathlon Coverage - We love the stories that unfold during races, especially those that highlight good sportsmanship and breakout performances, and last Saturday's Fairmont Tri featured both of those inspiring things.
Let's start with the good sportsmanship example.
NOAH BILLINGS and SEAN PICKLE came into the race as podium hopefuls, the question was who would outrace who (whom? We've never been clear about whos and whoms). For the last three years, these young men have battled for Junior of the Year honors, with Billings taking the prize twice. Sean finished 2nd in the voting each time.
Minnesotans Impress at Des Moines 70.3!
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Thursday, 19 February 2026 00:10
Minnesota triathletes took 10 spots in the Top 25 at IRONMAN 70.3 DES MOINES last Sunday, starting with NATHAN KIM's personal best 4:06:38. The Nemeth boys from Sartell are emerging stars.
Minnesota Men:
3rd – NATHAN KIM, 23, Minneapolis – 4:06:38 (PR! Prior Best: 4:11:50)...
New Club For High Schoolers...
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Monday, 16 February 2026 00:10
By Josh Sell
Southwest SURGE - The mission of this club is to introduce triathlon, and other versions of multisport, to high school students in the Twin Cities southwest metro area.
Athletes will build camaraderie while learning, training, and competing together.
Who is the club for?
This club is for current high school athletes to build their endurance during non-competition high school seasons. It is also for athletes not involved in any other high school sport who want to learn more about testing their limits. This is an inclusive club, so there can be a virtual option for athletes not located in the southwest metro area....
"A Fast and Furious Hour of Power"...
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Friday, 13 February 2026 00:10
By Corey Nygaard
Buffalo Sprint Race Report - Buffalo was back for 2025 and the nervous energy was present as all the athletes got their transitions ready for what was shaping up to be a beautiful 65 degrees, calm wind day. The forecasted conditions for the race were perfect for quick and enjoyable racing and in my opinion, the meteorologists finally got something right!
For the race I competed in, the sprint, it was a fast and furious hour of power. The swim was over in a hurry and we headed out on the single loop all right hand turn bike course. The loop has rolling hills and forces you to keep your momentum to keep speed throughout the 12.25 miles. I was making good progress on the bike until the last final turn where I dropped my chain over some bumpy pavement behind the stores on an awkward turn, I was able to get off and get rolling in less than 10 seconds. Came into T2 feeling exceptional and that I could have a good run. It was beautiful running next to the lake and on my run out I could see the Olympic race playing out while they were motoring back into T2. At the 1.5 mile turnaround I got splits to 2nd and 3rd as we passed in the opposite direction, I decided to try and negative split the back half, and did! ...
