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Was 2024 the greatest year in triathlon history? That’s something that can be debated all the way though 2025, but there’s no argument that this year was one of the busiest in triathlon history. In addition to being an Olympic year, 2024 saw the launch of multiple new pro race series, changes in leadership and policies, and news stories that ranged from shocking to inspiring. Before we turn the page to 2025, let’s look back at the 24 triathlon news stories that shaped the sport in 2024. Top 24 Triathlon Stories of 2024
0 seconds of 1 minute, 46 secondsVolume 90% 1. Ironman announces new CEO Scott DeRue
After 12 years at the helm of the largest international triathlon race organization, Ironman CEO Andrew Messick announced his retirement in the summer of 2023 . Since then, the Ironman Group’s board of directors had been relentless searching and interviewing replacements. On January 29, the Ironman Group announced that former Equinox Fitness executive Scott DeRue would be taking over . Since then, DeRue has traveled the world on a fact-finding mission, overseen a major doping case, grappled with the two-day, two-location Ironman World Championship conundrum, and even competed in his first triathlon – 70.3 North Carolina. While DeRue hasn’t yet revealed any major changes to the brand, his movements in 2024 have […]
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