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
WTCS London 2026: race info roundup (date, location, and what’s still to be confirmed)
If you’re targeting WTCS London week as a spectator or planning your own racing around it, it helps to separate what’s officially published from what’s still...
London T100 2026 athlete guide checklist: pack pick-up, bike check-in, and race-morning flow
London T100 weekend is a big one: multiple distances, shared venue space at ExCeL, and tight windows for race-pack collection and bike check-in. Here’s a...
WTCS London 2026 travel and hotels: what World Triathlon has confirmed so far
World Triathlon has published early travel guidance for WTCS London 2026, including weather ranges, the official travel partner, and two official hotels near the venue. Here’s what’s confirmed and what to plan next.
Supertri Toronto 2026 preview: downtown course, distances, and Pro Series stakes
Supertri Toronto returns on 26 July 2026 with a closed-road urban course in the shadow of the CN Tower, plus major championship implications for age-groupers and a high-stakes Pro Series qualifier.
Outlaw Original (full distance) 2026 preview: course, championships, and what to expect in Nottingham
Outlaw Original returns to Nottingham on 26 July 2026 with a fast, flat full-distance course and British & English Long Distance Triathlon Championships for age-groupers. Here’s the course breakdown, key logistics, and what athletes should know nine days out.
London T100 2026 spectator guide: the best viewing spots, road closures and how to make a day of it
Everything spectators need for London T100 2026 at Royal Victoria Dock on 25-26 July: the best free viewing zones, the full weekend timetable, road closures around Newham, transport options, family tips and which British athletes to watch across the amateur and elite races.
London T100 2026 bike cut-offs explained: where they are and how to stay ahead of them
London T100 is one of the most logistically complex age‑group weekends on the UK calendar, closed roads, tight reopening times, and a bike course that changes...
IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2026: race held on Sunday, official results pending
The second edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea as part of the IRONMAN Pro Series brought 2,700 athletes to Swansea Bay on Sunday 12 July 2026 with $50,000 in prize money and 2,500 series points on the line. Full official results are still being uploaded to the IRONMAN Pro Series portal at time of publication.
WTCS Hamburg 2026: Hauser triumphs for third consecutive win, Périault holds off Tertsch
Matt Hauser produced a late sprint to claim a third straight WTCS Hamburg title, holding off series leader Vasco Vilaca, while France's Leonie Périault denied home favourite and reigning world champion Lisa Tertsch in a fiercely contested women's race on Hamburg's Alster.
WTCS Hamburg 2026 start lists: the GB names to watch and what the sprint format rewards
Hamburg is triathlon at sprint-distance warp speed, short swim, technical flat bike, and a 5km run that routinely turns into a track race. With WTCS Hamburg...
The Northumbrian 2026: what to know about the British & English middle-distance championships weekend
A UK-focused guide to The Northumbrian’s championship weekend: key dates, schedule, what ‘middle distance’ means, and the practical logistics that matter if you’re aiming to race or support.
IRONMAN Lake Placid 2026: course, contenders, and how to follow
IRONMAN Lake Placid returns on Sunday 19 July 2026, with a Mirror Lake swim, a hilly Adirondack bike, and a two-loop marathon finishing on the Olympic Oval. Here’s what to know about the course, the storylines, and where to find official start lists, tracking, and results.
IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea 2026: weekend logistics guide (venue flow, road access, and spectator crossings)
Swansea is one of the UK’s best spectator-friendly long-course venues: the swim happens in the Prince of Wales Dock, the bike course leaves the city for a...
WTCS Hamburg 2026: what UK fans should watch (course format, likely race dynamics, and how to follow)
WTCS Hamburg is the sport’s purest stress test: short, sharp, usually chaotic, and rarely decided by a single ‘hero move’. With the 2026 edition coming up,...
Challenge Roth 2026 results: the splits behind the fastest-ever finish times (and what UK athletes can copy)
DATEV Challenge Roth is always fast, but the 2026 edition pushed the ceiling again, and not just for the winners. Here’s a UK-focused read of what happened,...
Outlaw Holkham 2026: race held, results pending
Outlaw Holkham took place across 4–5 July 2026 at Holkham Estate, Norfolk. Official results and a full race roundup have not yet been published to primary sources at the time of writing; this report will be updated as soon as they are available.
Ironman Switzerland (Thun) 2026: race held, results pending
Ironman Switzerland (Thun) took place on 5 July 2026 in Thun, Switzerland. Official results and a full race roundup have not yet been published to primary sources at the time of writing; this report will be updated as soon as they are available.
Laidlow Smashes World Record, Siffert Stuns at Challenge Roth 2026
Sam Laidlow broke the Ironman-distance world record with 7:21:04 in Roth, while Switzerland's Alanis Siffert produced a career-defining win. Rico Bogen's Ironman debut and Lucy Charles-Barclay's podium added fresh storylines for UK triathletes.
Ironman 70.3 Swansea 2026: course, contenders, and how to follow
Ironman 70.3 Swansea returns on 12 July 2026. Here’s what to know about the course, what’s at stake, and the best official ways to follow race day.
Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz 2026: course, contenders, and how to follow
Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz takes place on 12 July 2026 in Spain’s Basque Country. Here’s what to know about the full-distance course, what’s at stake, and the best official ways to follow race day.