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
Supertri Blenheim 2026: pro race and festival preview
Supertri Blenheim Palace returns for a full festival weekend on 6–7 June 2026 with $35,000 in pro prize money, six automatic Pro Series Final spots on the line, and Jonny Brownlee attempting 10 sprint triathlons across the weekend. Here is everything you need to know about the course, the confirmed pro field, and what the championship implications mean for this race.
San Francisco T100 2026: 9 things to know
The T100 Triathlon World Tour returns to San Francisco on 6–7 June with the fourth men's race of the 2026 season, set over the legendary Escape From Alcatraz course. Here is the full course breakdown, who is confirmed to start, the championship implications, and how to follow from the UK.
Supertri Austin 2026 results: Hellwig and Jorgensen win opener
Supertri's new Pro Series opened with a sprint-distance, draft-legal hit-out on the Colorado River. Tim Hellwig closed an injury lay-off with a statement win, Gwen Jorgensen ran through the field in front of her family, and six athletes locked in Jersey qualification.
Spain T100 2026 results: Taylor-Brown wins maiden T100 in Pamplona
Georgia Taylor-Brown took her first T100 win on the new Pamplona-Navarra course, charging from third out of T2 to lead Julie Derron and Taylor Spivey home. The 2026 Spain T100 ran as a women-only pro race for the first time.
IRONMAN 70.3 Bolton 2026: road closures, spectator movement, and a low-stress travel plan
Bolton’s 70.3 weekend is brilliant but logistically unforgiving. Here’s what’s closed, when it’s closed, and how to get athletes and supporters where they need to be on race weekend.
WTCS Alghero 2026: five men to watch (and why Britain’s runners matter)
Alghero’s men’s start list is stacked: Hauser vs Wilde, Hidalgo defending, and a British quintet that can turn the final 5km into a shoot-out. Here’s what to watch on 30 May.
The Championship Samorin 2026: Palmer and Pohle win
Harry Palmer ran down Valdemar Solok to win The Championship in Šamorín, as Caroline Pohle finally claimed the title that had slipped away in previous editions. Here’s how the flagship Challenge Family race played out, plus the top-10 results.
IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026: Laidlow and Charles-Barclay win
Club La Santa IRONMAN Lanzarote delivered another day of attrition in the wind and volcanic heat. Sam Laidlow struck early and never came back, while Lucy Charles-Barclay dominated start-to-finish to take a third title on the island.
IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau 2026: preview
IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau returns on 31 May 2026 for one of Germany’s punchiest half-distance tests, with a lake swim, relentless rollers through the ‘Land of 1,000 Hills’ and a fast run in Bad Schönborn. Here’s what to expect on course, the key storylines to track, and how to follow race day.
WTCS Alghero 2026 preview
WTCS heads to Alghero, Sardinia on 30 May for a standard-distance showdown as the 2026 Series starts to take shape. Expect a fast swim, aggressive bike racing and a decisive 10km run, with Olympic and world champions on both start lists and a strong British squad.
Outlaw Half Nottingham 2026: Nisbet sets course record on a thriller day
Cormac Nisbet broke a seven-year-old course record by eight seconds and held off Thomas Atkinson by another eight to win Outlaw Half Nottingham 2026. Joanna Wright took the women's race by 25 seconds in another tight finish at Holme Pierrepont.
WTCS Yokohama 2026: five things the season just told us
Tilda Månsson out-kicked Beth Potter, Matt Hauser controlled the men’s race, and Alex Yee’s comeback run split hinted at what’s coming next.
WTCS Yokohama 2026 results: Mansson and Hauser win
WTCS Yokohama delivered a familiar script — a big bike group and then an unreasonably fast 10km — with Sweden’s Tilda Mansson edging Britain’s Beth Potter in a sprint finish, and Australia’s Matt Hauser controlling the men’s race ahead of Miguel Hidalgo. Here are the top-10 results and the key moments that decided both races.
Spain T100 2026 Preview
The T100 Triathlon World Tour heads to Pamplona-Navarra on 23 May for the second women's pro race of the 2026 season. Reigning world champion Kate Waugh lines up for her season opener against PTO World No.1 Julie Derron and five more British athletes in a field that promises to be one of the sharpest of the year.
IRONMAN Lanzarote 2026 Preview
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Supertri Austin 2026 preview: course, times, and what to watch
Supertri lands in Austin on Monday 25 May with a festival-style day at Auditorium Shores: Lady Bird Lake swim, a downtown bike leg framed by the Texas Capitol, and a run through Butler Park. Here’s the key schedule, what the course is likely to reward, and how to keep tabs on the racing.
Challenge 'The Championship' Samorin 2026: Race Preview and Contenders
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Challenge Championship in Samorin — course breakdown, pro contenders, key storylines, and our predictions.
Challenge Salou 2026 results: Draper, Curridori win
Challenge Salou delivered a properly fast middle-distance day: Will Draper rode clear and never looked back, while Elisabetta Curridori timed her run to perfection to defend her title. Official full pro splits are still filtering through, but the podium times and the key moves are already clear — and they tell you exactly where the race was won.
Challenge Cesenatico 2026 results: Solok and Theunissen
Valdemar Solok and Bridget Theunissen took control of Challenge Cesenatico 2026 with measured, split-driven performances: Solok’s best-in-field bike laid the platform, while Theunissen’s 4:10:51 was built on balance rather than one discipline. Here are the key numbers, moments, and what the result says about early-season middle-distance form.
Sam Long defends Gulf Coast 70.3 title in shortened-swim race
Sam Long held off Seth Rider to retain his Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast crown, while Grace Alexander edged Vittoria Lopes by twenty seconds in a thriller. Heavy weather forced organisers to shorten the swim to 1,000 metres.