Originally published at: We Noticed: Slowtwitch Catches Up With Clash CEO Bill Christy, More Retirement News, New IRONMAN Events - Slowtwitch News
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Yesterday we posted a story with my interview with Andre Lapar, the chief operating officer, Andre Lapar. Today I got to catch up with the man behind Clash Endurance, CEO Bill Christy, in one of the most famous sport venues on the planet – Victory Lane at the Daytona International Speedway.
Christy is about as passionate about the sport as you can possibly get, which comes through loud and clear in our interview today. He also talks about his vision of where Clash is going in the future, which is worth a listen, too.
You can check out our interview below.
IRONMAN Releases Full US and Canada Event Schedule for 2026
IRONMAN will host nine full-distance races and 34 IRONMAN 70.3 events in Canada and the United States next year. Here’s the full-distance list:
| DATE | RACE | LOCATION |
| 4/18/2026 | Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas | The Woodlands, Texas, USA |
| 5/16/2026 | IRONMAN Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Fla., USA |
| 7/19/2026 | Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake Placid | Lake Placid, N.Y., USA |
| 8/2/2026 | IRONMAN Canada – Ottawa | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| 9/13/2026 | IRONMAN Wisconsin | Madison, Wisc., USA |
| 9/19/2026 | IRONMAN Maryland | Cambridge, Md., USA |
| 9/27/2026 | IRONMAN Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Tenn., USA |
| 10/18/2026 | IRONMAN California | Sacramento, Calif., USA |
| 10/31/2026 | Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN Florida | Panama City Beach, Fla., USA |
Here’s the IRONMAN 70.3 list:
| DATE | RACE | LOCATION |
| 3/15/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Dallas-Little Elm | Little Elm, Texas, USA |
| 3/28/2026 | Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside | Oceanside, Calif., USA |
| 3/29/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Texas | Galveston, Texas, USA |
| 5/9/2026 | Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf Coast | Panama City Beach, Fla., USA |
| 5/17/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Tenn., USA |
| 5/24/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Victoria | Victoria, B.C., Canada |
| 5/30/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Hawai`i | Kohala Coast, Hawai`i, USA |
| 6/7/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Western Massachusetts | Springfield, Mass., USA |
| 6/7/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Omaha | Omaha, Neb., USA |
| 6/13/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder | Boulder, Colo., USA |
| 6/14/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley | State College, Penn., USA |
| 6/14/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman | Cambridge, Md., USA |
| 6/14/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford-Illinois | Rockford, Ill., USA |
| 6/21/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene | Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA |
| 6/21/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant | Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada |
| 7/5/2026 | Lake of Bays Brewing Co. IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada |
| 7/11/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Muncie | Muncie, Ind., USA |
| 7/12/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Musselman | Geneva, N.Y., USA |
| 7/12/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 New Mexico – Ruidoso | Ruidoso, N.M., USA |
| 7/19/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon | Salem, Ore., USA |
| 7/19/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio | Sandusky, Ohio, USA |
| 7/25/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Boise | Boise, Idaho, USA |
| 7/26/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Calgary | Calgary, Albert, Canada |
| 7/26/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Maine | Augusta, Maine, USA |
| 8/16/2025 | IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California | Redding, Calif., USA |
| 9/12/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin | Madison, Wisc., USA |
| 9/13/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, Calif., USA |
| 9/20/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities | Richland, Wash., USA |
| 9/20/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan | Frankfort, Mich., USA |
| 9/26/2026 | Northwell IRONMAN 70.3 New York-Jones Beach | Jones Beach, N.Y., USA |
| 9/27/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta | Augusta, Ga., USA |
| 10/17/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Waco | Waco, Texas, USA |
| 10/17/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina | Wilmington, N.C., USA |
| 12/6/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 La Quinta | La Quinta, Calif., USA |
| 12/13/2026 | IRONMAN 70.3 Florida | Haines City, Fla., USA |
IRONMAN Announces First Event in Qatar
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The Professional Triathletes Organisation won’t be the only series offering an event in Qatar as of 2027. IRONMAN announced this week that the first IRONMAN 70.3 Doha will take place in “early 2027.”
“Bringing the IRONMAN 70.3 series to Qatar reflects our continued ambition to position the country as a leading global hub for major international sporting events,” said Eng. Abdulaziz Ali Al Mawlawi, the CEO of Visit Qatar. “This partnership strengthens Qatar’s growing sports tourism sector and showcases our ability to deliver world-class experiences supported by exceptional infrastructure, seamless connectivity, and an unmatched visitor offering. Together with our partners, we are committed to delivering a race that reflects Qatar’s ambition, capability, and world-leading standards.”
According to the release earlier this week:
In partnership with IRONMAN, the race will be operated by MGE – Middle East Global Events, a premier sports event organizer with more than a decade of experience delivering world-class endurance competitions. MGE has been the official operator of all IRONMAN-branded events in Oman since 2018. The company was founded by Mohammed Al Obaidani, an IRONMAN athlete himself. His deep understanding of the sport and the athlete experience drives his passion for creating exceptional race experiences. He will be partnering with Abdulla Al Kaabi, the first Qatari athlete to ever compete at the IRONMAN World Championship and founder of the A13 triathlon academy in Doha.
More On the Retirement Front
Turns out that the Patagonman Xtri race will be Josh Amberger’s last professional triathlon. Here’s part of the press release that we got from the race organizers today:
Known for his fearless racing style, raw swim speed, and candid personality, Josh’s decision to close this chapter at Patagonman is a fitting tribute to a career defined by passion, grit, and global adventure.
“Triathlon has been my life for 25 years, 20 of those as a professional,” Amberger shared. “But this year is to be my last. I’m proud to say that this weekend’s @patagonmanxtri marks my final race as a triathlete. I’m welling up as I write this—not from sadness, but from joy and the fulfilment of a dream that’s been lived.”
“I wanted to end my career on a high, with one last great battle. Patagonman is the perfect place—one of the most beautiful, raw, and demanding races in the world,” said Amberger. “It reminds me why I fell in love with triathlon in the first place.”
Canadian Olympian Matt Sharpe also announced the he will be retiring from professional racing as well.
“Two months ago, around the time I had an old injury flare up, a family friend reached out with a job opening,” Sharpe wrote in his newsletter earlier today. “They say opportunity knocks. But in this instance, it was punching me in the face. And with the remainder of my race season (and elite career) in jeopardy, I decided to stop the pumeling and submit my résumé.”
Sharpe represented Canada at the 2020 Tokyo Games and, after that, turned his sights to long-distance racing. He won IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder in 2022.
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