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Sunday, June 21, 2026
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Bortoli & Palmer Crowned 2026 National Sprint Champions
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Gianluca Bortoli and Lynsey Palmer produced magnificent, well-timed performances through the streets of Hamilton to be crowned the 2026 Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon male and female champions.
On a morning that tested transition speeds and tactical discipline across the swim, bike, and run legs, both fields delivered fiercely contested battles for the top steps of the podium.
In the men's championship, Bortoli laid down a definitive marker by stopping the clock at a superb 56 minutes and 31 seconds.
He started his morning strongly, emerging from the water following a 7:02 swim. While he was marginally outpaced on the bike course by a hard-charging chasing pack—recording a cycle split of 32:09—Bortoli saved his finest gear for the tarmac. A blistering 16:48 run segment comfortably shattered the field and secured his national title.
Bortoli was pushed all the way by runner-up Jackson Langley, who crossed the line exactly 63 seconds later in 57:34.
Langley matched the champion stroke-for-stroke in the water with a 7:04 swim, before unleashing a race-best 32:02 split on the bike to briefly ignite the battle for first. However, he could not match Bortoli's sheer foot-speed on the final leg, closing out with a 17:46 run. Oliver Brunnock rounded out the men's podium in third, crossing the line in 59:01 (7:42 swim, 33:12 bike, 17:17 run).
The women's championship belonged entirely to Lynsey Palmer, who secure a brilliant eighth-place finish overall in the senior individual classification with a time of 1:08:04.
Palmer managed her race pacing layout beautifully, clocking 8:03 in the opening swim before pulling away from her direct rivals with a resilient 37:34 bike segment. She comfortably protected her lead through the closing stages, clocking 21:32 on the run to cruise to a dominant victory.
Georgia Evans secured the second female spot and 15th overall, fighting back from a slower 10:48 swim to clock 39:38 on the bike and a 22:29 run for a final time of 1:14:35.
Madison Schindel completed the female podium just under a minute later, finishing 16th overall in 1:15:28 after tracking Palmer closely in the water with an 8:36 swim, before registering a 41:34 bike split and a 24:32 run.
Click Here to see the Full 2026 Liberty Mutual National Sprint Triathlon Results
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Woolins & Durkin secure titles in Summer Series curtain-raiser
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Philip Woolins and Colette Durkin have been crowned the male and female champions after a thrilling start to the Bermuda Triathlon Association’s Summer Series Tri-A-Tri at Clearwater Beach.
Under brilliant blue skies at the scenic eastern venue, a competitive field descended on St. David's to tackle the fast and furious sprint format, which features a 200-meter open-water swim, a flat 8-kilometer bike leg, and a grueling 2-kilometer run to the finish line.
In the men's division, Woolins laid down a spectacular marker for the rest of the summer. Displaying superb transition speed and a clinical pace on the run, he crossed the tape in a blistering time of 27 minutes and 40 seconds to claim the overall top spot.
He was pushed all the way by a relentless chasing pack, with Owen Fosker turning in a highly impressive performance of his own to claim the runner-up spot in the men's category with a time of 28:42.
The women's championship safe-cracking was equally compelling, evolving into a battle of sheer endurance between two of the island's rising multisport athletes.
Ultimately, it was Durkin who asserted her dominance, stopping the clock at an incredible 28:04—a time fast enough to secure her the women's title and an astonishing second place overall in the combined standings. Sofia LeClerc also produced a standout performance on the Clearwater course, finishing a strong second in the women's field and fourth overall in 29:34.
Further down the field, Austin Carr led a tight mid-pack battle to cross the line in 32:14, finishing just ahead of Jeremiah Murphy in 32:27 and Lionel Quinton in 32:53. The tandem team of Matthew and Katrina Carr worked seamlessly across the three disciplines to clock 33:59, while Emma Palmer showed immense grit to complete her morning in 39:49.
The event also showcased spectacular individual efforts across tailored development distances. Seamus Durkin caught the eye in the swim-bike format, registering a quick 22:10 over the 200-meter swim and 8-kilometer bike ride. Meanwhile, Tatum Carr successfully navigated a 100-meter swim, 5.3-kilometer bike, and 2-kilometer run in 29:14, while Feargal Murphy completed a modified 8-kilometer bike variation of the course in a hard-fought 35:58.
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Hawley Battles Tough Mexican Conditions to secure Top-20 Finish
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Bermudian Olympian Erica Hawley delivered a resilient performance in punishing conditions at the 2026 World Triathlon Cup Huatulco, gritting out a top-20 finish to open her LA28 Olympic qualification campaign.
Facing a world-class field of 46 elite competitors in the brutal Mexican heat, the 28-year-old crossed the line in 20th place with a combined time of 1:01:17.
Hawley finished just one minute and 11 seconds adrift of home favourite Ana Maria Valentina Torres Gomez. The Mexican star executed a tactical masterpiece to capture the gold on home soil, stopping the clock in an impressive 1:00:08.
The sprint-distance event began with a notoriously demanding ocean swim off Plaza Santa Cruz. Hawley handled the choppy surf and warm water temperatures well, navigating the 750-metre loop to come out of the water in a sharp 10:17, keeping herself well within striking distance of the lead pack through the first transition.
Moving onto the technical and bumpy 20km bike course, the field began to fracture under an aggressive pace. Hawley tucked into a competitive chasing group, showing excellent cycling sharpness to clock a strong 42:44 split on the roads to maintain her position in the top tier.
With the temperature rapidly soaring for the final 5km discipline, the race turned into a pure battle of attrition.
Hawley dug deep on the sizzling run course, unleashing a gritty 18:13 split to hold off a late charge from the lower pack and safely secure her 20th-place standing.
The resilient performance on the Pacific coast provides the Boulder-based Bermudian with a solid foundation of international points as she sets her sights on the long road to the LA28 Olympic Games.
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Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Langley Secures Stunning Podium Finish in Pennsylvania
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Bermuda’s Jackson Langley delivered a spectacular, brave performance to capture a third-place podium finish at the USA Triathlon 16-19 Junior Elite race in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
With the continent's premier junior talent descended on the Keystone State to secure highly coveted qualifying spots for the USA National Finals, the high-stakes race turned into a brutal tactical battle that was decided only in the final metres of the run.
Langley set a fierce tone from the starting horn, navigating the opening swim discipline with the leaders to touch the wall and exit the water in a sharp 5 minutes 39 seconds.
It was on the technical bike course, however, where the young Bermudian chose to ignite the race. Showcasing world-class cycling power, Langley launched a devastating attack at the turning point of the second lap.
The field had absolutely no answer to the sudden injection of pace. Langley completely dropped the chasing pack on the tarmac, putting on a time-trial masterclass to clock a blistering 17:25 bike split and build an astonishing 30-second lead as he cruised into the second transition (T2) entirely on his own.
Holding a commanding cushion, Langley started the final discipline with a target on his back as the high-quality field began to hunt him down.
The immense effort of his solo cycling breakaway began to take its toll in the closing stages. Langley fought valiantly at the front, maintaining his lead until the final third of the run, before he was finally caught and passed by a fast-charging Jett Ford, who went on to claim the gold medal.
Digging deep down the home straight to clock a final run time of 8:54, an exhausted Langley was narrowly pipped at the line in a grandstand sprint finish by Matteo Somma, safely crossing the line in 33:37 to secure a highly decorated third place.
"It was a great race weekend and fantastic to be racing at this level and finishing on the podium," Langley reflected after the race. "I felt like I had the win in me having managed to pull away on the bike, but I knew that it would be close on the run with the quality in the field.
"It was a fast race with athletes trying to secure spots for the US Nationals, so I cannot be disappointed with my race today. I have another year to hopefully come back and get the win."
The outstanding podium showing against the finest development athletes in the region further cements Langley’s status as one of Bermuda's brightest multi-sport prospects on the international circuit.
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Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Drea & MacGuinness dominate Elite Field at Clearwater
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Bermuda’s next generation of multi-sport athletes took centre stage at Clearwater Beach in St David's, as Jens Drea and Naomi MacGuinness captured the headline titles at the 36th annual Clarien Bank Iron Kids Triathlon.
Competing in the prestigious 11-to-15 Racing Bike division over a gruelling course featuring a 200m swim, 5-mile bike, and a 1-mile run, the island's premier junior talent had to contend with testing coastal breezes on the roads.
In the boys' championship, Jens Drea delivered a true tactical masterclass to claim a comprehensive victory. Having finished on the lower steps of the podium in previous iterations of the event, Drea executed a flawless performance across all three disciplines, stopping the clock in a blistering 21 minutes 42.89 seconds to assert his dominance.
Drea was pushed hard in the early stages by a relentless Ethan Smith. Smith maintained intense pressure through the swim and transition phases but eventually had to settle for a superb second-place finish, crossing the line in 23:17.10.
Further down the competitive field, the grit of the age group was typified by Ronan Davidge. Overcoming a tough transition off the bike, Davidge dug deep during the final mile on the pavement to grind out a highly respectable sixth-place finish overall in 25:07.40.
The girls’ division proved to be an equally captivating battle, with reigning champion Naomi MacGuinness demonstrating exactly why she was heavily favoured to retain her crown.
Showcasing her elite swim-to-bike transitions, MacGuinness navigated the technical corners beautifully to finish third overall in the combined gender standings, stopping the clock in a sharp 23:51.90 to secure the standalone women's title.
The podium chase behind the champion was a fiercely contested, physical affair. Riana Robinson, competing in her final Iron Kids event before aging out of the bracket, turned in a resilient performance to secure second place among the females and fourth overall in 24:21.33.
Robinson was pushed all the way to the blue carpet by a fast-finishing Colette Durkin. Durkin left absolutely everything on the course, launching a late sprint in the final 200 metres to finish a mere 14 seconds back, wrapping up the top three females and fifth overall in 24:35.59.
The stellar performances under the St David's sun offer a promising look at the future of Bermuda triathlon, with the top-tier finishers earning lucrative contributions toward their future academic and athletic pursuits.
Click Here to see the Full 36th annual Clarien Bank Iron Kids Triathlon Results
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