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 Weihai 2026 UK viewing guide: start times, GB names and the points race
WTCS Weihai is on Saturday 29 August. Here are the exact UK start times, the confirmed British names, the official schedule and the three race questions worth watching.
IRONMAN Tallinn 2026 results: Rémi Conte and Laura Jalasto win in storm-hit race
Rémi Conte won the full-distance IRONMAN Tallinn in 8:08:04 and Laura Jalasto led the women in 9:01:24. Here is what the verified result and difficult weather mean for UK age-groupers.
Americas Triathlon Cup Callao Lima 2026 results: Duncan and Stuhlmacher take sprint wins
Faith Duncan and Carter Stuhlmacher won the elite races at the 2026 Americas Triathlon Cup Callao Lima. Here are the official results, course distances and the useful limits of the data published so far.
Ironman Vichy 2026: race held, results pending
IRONMAN Vichy returned to the full-distance format on 23 August 2026 in Vichy, France. The official results hub has not yet posted the final podium; this report will be updated when the standings are released.
Ironman 70.3 Leipzig 2026 results: Hirsch and Pohle win inaugural race
Wilhelm Hirsch and Caroline Pohle won the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig on 23 August 2026. Here are the confirmed professional podiums, times and the key storylines from the debut edition.
IRONMAN 70.3 Tallinn 2026 race-day guide: Lake Harku swim, fast bike and Baltic run
Racing IRONMAN 70.3 Tallinn on 23 August? Here is the official course shape, the practical race-morning plan and the pacing decisions that matter for UK age-groupers.
WTCS Weihai 2026 preview: Beth Potter, Matthew Hauser and the British storylines
WTCS Weihai returns on 29 August as the penultimate regular-season race. Beth Potter defends her title while Matthew Hauser leads the men’s field.
Supertri Toronto 2026 results: Mislawchuk wins as Solomon Okrafo-Smart takes a British qualifier
Tyler Mislawchuk won Supertri Toronto in 51:27, while Great Britain’s Solomon Okrafo-Smart took second and booked a place in the Jersey final.
XTERRA Costa Rica 2026: Alistair Brownlee, Pacific trails and how to follow the off-road weekend
XTERRA Costa Rica runs from 21 to 23 August in Las Catalinas. Here is the official schedule, the off-road course challenge and what Alistair Brownlee’s appearance adds to the weekend.
IRONMAN World Championship Kona 2026: the return to one-day racing and what UK athletes need to know
Kona returns to a single day of racing on 10 October 2026. Here is what the official format, course and qualification information mean for British athletes and viewers.
Ironman 70.3 Zell am See 2026 preview: alpine course, schedule and storylines
IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See-Kaprun returns on 30 August 2026, combining a Lake Zell swim, a 90km alpine bike course and a two-lap lakeside run. Here is the confirmed course, race-week schedule, defending champions and the official route to live updates.
IRONMAN Lake Placid 2026 results: Van Riel record, Findlay debut and the lessons for UK athletes
Marten Van Riel set a Lake Placid course record and Paula Findlay won on her full-distance debut. Here is what the official splits reveal, and what UK athletes can take from the race.
IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Nice 2026 start list: the GB names and course test
The official Nice 2026 professional start list is out. Here are the British names, the championship match-ups and the course questions that will decide the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship.
WTCS Weihai 2026 preview: course, contenders, how to follow
Nine days out from WTCS Weihai on 29 August, here is what World Triathlon has confirmed about the standard-distance event, the race-week schedule, the 2025 benchmarks and the official ways to follow the action.
IRONMAN Tallinn 2026 preview: the full-distance test for UK athletes
IRONMAN Tallinn is scheduled for Saturday 22 August 2026. The official description points to Stroomi beach, a fast city-and-country bike course and a flat Tallinn Bay marathon. Here is how UK athletes should read the race before the 2026 guide arrives.
IRONMAN 70.3 Tallinn 2026 preview: Lake Harku and the flat-course test
IRONMAN 70.3 Tallinn is scheduled for 23 August 2026. Here is what the official pages confirm, what the previous athlete guide can and cannot tell you, and how UK athletes should plan the Tallinn race week.
IRONMAN Vichy 2026 preview: the return of a full-distance and 70.3 double-header
IRONMAN Vichy returns on 23 August 2026 alongside IRONMAN 70.3 Vichy, creating a rare same-day full-distance and half-distance programme in central France. Here is what is confirmed and what athletes must still check in race week.
IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig 2026 preview: what UK athletes need to know before the first race
IRONMAN 70.3 Leipzig takes place on 23 August 2026 in the city’s first hosting of the event. Here is what is confirmed about the venue, format, timing, local favourites and the missing pro start list.
IRONMAN 70.3 Hradec Králové 2026 results: Angert and Schönfelder lead German double
Florian Angert won IRONMAN 70.3 Hradec Králové in 3:38:52 and Sarah Schönfelder took the women’s race in 4:11:21, giving Germany a professional double in the Czech Republic.
IRONMAN Kalmar 2026 results: Schomburg and Philipp win in record-breaking Sweden races
Jonas Schomburg and Laura Philipp won IRONMAN Kalmar 2026, with Schomburg delivering a 7:22:57 debut victory and Philipp taking the women’s race in 8:13:37 after a dominant bike leg.