James Hartley
Race editor, PureTriathlon. Three-time Ironman 70.3 finisher. Outlaw Half finisher. British Triathlon registered age-group competitor.
20 articles published
About James
James is PureTriathlon's race editor. A long-distance age-grouper based in the Midlands, he's lined up at everything from sprint nationals to the Outlaw and three Ironman 70.3s, and spends the rest of his time tracking the pro circuit obsessively. He covers race previews, post-race analysis, and the politics, performances, and stories that shape the season — from Kona and Nice to T100, Challenge Roth, and the British race calendar. Expect honest predictions, proper splits, and a UK perspective on a global sport.
Articles by James
Kona 2026 results: official order pending
The 2026 IRONMAN World Championship is scheduled for 10 October in Kailua-Kona, but the professional races have not started at this morning’s update. The men’s gun is due at 17:20 BST and the women’s at 17:30 BST. This live report will add the verified finish order and splits when IRONMAN publishes them.
XTERRA Ruidoso 2026: Serrières and Menditto lead
The XTERRA World Championship reaches Ruidoso on 10 October with a new high-altitude course and a changed title picture. The published professional lists name Arthur Serrières and Jens Emil Sloth Nielsen among the men, and Marta Menditto and Alizée Patiès among the women. The 2025 champions are not on the current elite entries.
Kona 2026 weather: NOAA points to a sunny race day
The latest National Weather Service point forecast for Kailua-Kona calls for mostly sunny skies on Saturday, a high near 29°C and light winds later in the day. That is a useful signal, not a promise of easy conditions across the full course.
Kona 2026: IRONMAN Pro Series title on the line
The Kona World Championship is also the 2026 IRONMAN Pro Series finale. Kristian Blummenfelt leads the men’s standings, with Matt Hanson second and Trevor Foley third. A Kona win is worth up to 6,000 points, and every second behind the winner matters in a season settled by five counted results.
XTERRA Ruidoso 2026: spectator parking, shuttles and road closures
XTERRA Ruidoso splits Saturday’s race start at Grindstone Lake from the finish and race village at Wingfield Park. Here is where spectators can park, how the free shuttle works and which roads close for the championship.
Kona 2026: UK start times and where to watch live
The Kona professionals race on Saturday 10 October, with the men starting at 17:20 BST and the women at 17:30. Here is the UK clock conversion, the official free live-stream route and what to check before the gun.
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca 2026 preview: course, contenders and how to follow
Challenge Peguera-Mallorca returns on 17 October for a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run on Mallorca’s southwest coast. Here is the course breakdown, the 2025 pro podium benchmark, what is confirmed about the 2026 field and where to follow the results.
Ho'ala Swim 2026: Riddle wins men’s race as Taylor-Brown edges Berry
Jamie Riddle led a close men’s finish at the Ho'ala Training Swim, while Georgia Taylor-Brown beat Hannah Berry by one second in the women’s event.
Kona 2026 bike rules: what the 20-metre pro draft zone changes
IRONMAN’s 2026 rules set a 20-metre draft zone for professional races. Here is how the rule differs from the age-group standard, and what it means for Kona.
Kona 2026 men: what Stornes’s absence means for the title race
The defending champion will not start in Kona after a training crash. With the 10 October race days away, here is what his withdrawal changes—and what it does not.
Great Britain win Rome mixed relay after Waugh's decisive move
Great Britain won the World Triathlon Cup Rome mixed relay in 1:17:22, with Kate Waugh creating the decisive gap on the third leg before Alex Yee anchored the team to gold. Italy took silver and Portugal bronze.
IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona 2026: race held, results pending
IRONMAN Calella-Barcelona was held on 4 October in Calella, with the Mediterranean long-course race spanning the town and surrounding Maresme. The official results page has yet to show a verified 2026 podium. Here is the course context, the 2025 benchmark, and the official places to check while the final standings are pending.
World Triathlon Cup Rome 2026 women’s results: Diana Isakova wins
Diana Isakova beat Tilda Månsson by one second to win the women’s World Triathlon Cup Rome sprint in 59:12. Taylor Spivey took bronze, while Tilly Anema led the British contingent in seventh. Here are the confirmed top ten, key splits and the race’s decisive final move.
Alex Yee wins Rome World Cup 2026 with a blistering 13:52 run
Alex Yee turned a 40-second deficit out of the swim into victory at the World Triathlon Cup Rome, running 5km in 13:52 to win in 53:47. France’s Martin Hubner and Tristan Douché took silver and bronze on their World Cup debuts. Here are the confirmed top ten and the race’s decisive moves.
Kona 2026 men: Blummenfelt, Iden and the title fight
The men’s IRONMAN World Championship returns to Kona on 10 October, with Kristian Blummenfelt carrying the strongest recent form and Gustav Iden bringing the course’s fastest winning time. Patrick Lange, Sam Laidlow, Marten Van Riel and Magnus Ditlev add different threats, while 6,000 Pro Series points make this more than a world-title race.
Rome World Cup mixed relay 2026: start time and what to watch
The Rome World Triathlon Cup weekend closes with a mixed relay on Sunday. Here is the UK start time, the current team format, where to watch and what is—and is not—confirmed about the line-ups.
Kona 2026 women: Kat Matthews's route back to the title
Kat Matthews returns to Kona after a runner-up finish, but defending champion Solveig Løvseth arrives with two major IRONMAN wins in 2026. Laura Philipp and Lucy Charles-Barclay deepen a compelling women's field. Here is the start list, course, title stakes and UK viewing time for 10 October.
Supertri Pro Series Final 2026 results: Hauser and Beaugrand win in Jersey
Matt Hauser and Cassandre Beaugrand claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the Supertri Pro Series Final in Jersey on 6 September. Hauser finished seven seconds clear of Hayden Wilde, while Beaugrand’s 56:44 secured a 19-second win over Georgia Taylor-Brown. The report follows the organiser-confirmed date, correcting the calendar’s provisional October listing.
Alex Yee vs Vasco Vilaça: Rome World Cup preview
Alex Yee and Vasco Vilaça meet again at the Rome World Cup after a 5–0 run of international head-to-head wins for the Portuguese athlete. The sprint course and a 5km run test make this a sharper question than their Pontevedra rematch. Here is the British-time schedule, course and our pick.
Rome World Cup women: Tilda Månsson's chance to reset
Tilda Månsson, Taylor Spivey and junior world champion Fanni Szalai headline a deep women’s field at the Rome World Cup. The 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run set up a tactical sprint, with three British athletes also in contention. Here are the key names, the UK start time and our pick.