Are we in a triathlon boom, or hurtling towards burnout? Laura Siddall on the growth of the sport

More races, more prize money and more eyes on it than ever before. Triathlon is growing - but is that bringing a risk of burn out and coming at the expense of longevity in the sport for the PROs? Multiple Ironman champion Laura Siddall gives her expert take on triathlon's direction of travel.

By Laura Siddall

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17 Aug 2025

Triathlon is in an interesting and exciting time. The T100 series and the IRONMAN Pro series have elevated the racing for the Professional athletes. More races, more opportunities to race. And more pr...

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Laura Siddall

Laura Siddall is a professional triathlete, multiple long distance champion, commentator, coach and mentor in the sport.

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