Bermuda Triathlon Association

Aon relay titles decided at Clearwater

Dylan Eiselt and Will Green took the men's title at the Aon Mixed Team Relay National Championship on 20 September, racing as Tri-ed and Tested. Ashley Couper and Marie-Lyne Dore won the women's division for Synergy Girls.

With 52 teams registered, the event brought together athletes across ages and abilities. In the senior race, each leg comprised a 300m swim, 8km bike and 2km run.

Men

• 1. Dylan Eiselt and Will Green, 58:59
• 2. Jens Drea and Spencer Haldeman, 59:21
• 3. Ronan Davidge and Sanchez Smith, 1:00:51

Women

• 1. Ashley Couper and Marie-Lyne Dore, 1:01:05
• 2. Colette Durkin and Evelyn Fahy, 1:03:09
• 3. Elena Bortoli and Iris Duda, 1:03:49

IslandStats · The Royal Gazette · Results for all categories

Bermuda on the world stage

Oliver Hayward races at Junior Worlds

Oliver Hayward represented Bermuda in the junior men's race at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Pontevedra, Spain, on 24 September. The 18-year-old finished 53rd in 58:17, completing the 750m swim in 9:33, the 20km bike in 28:27 and the 5km run in 18:26.

Oliver made the main chase pack after a physical swim and worked with the group on the bike. A demanding run followed, but he described the atmosphere and the opportunity to race against the world's best juniors as a memorable experience. Congratulations, Oliver.

Oliver on IslandStats · Nick on IslandStats · The Royal Gazette

Arthur Wightman represents Bermuda in Pontevedra

Arthur Wightman represented Bermuda at the 2026 World Triathlon Age Group Sprint Championship Finals in Pontevedra, Spain. Racing in the men's 50-54 age group, Arthur finished 95th out of 115 finishers in 1:27:31. Congratulations, Arthur, on completing the World Championship course in Bermuda colours.

Rory Shepherd swims from Europe to Asia

Rory Shepherd completed the Hellespont Cross Continental Swim in Turkey, crossing from Europe to Asia. In a field of more than 1,300 swimmers, Rory finished 22nd overall and fourth in the 14 to 18 age group. A tremendous result in a remarkable setting. Congratulations, Rory.

Bermuda prepares to host CARIFTA

Clearwater Beach will host the 2026 Americas Triathlon CARIFTA Championships, with racing on 24 and 25 October. Saturday is devoted to triathlon; Sunday brings mixed team relays and aquathlon. It is a chance to support our young athletes as they race at home against teams from across the region.

Lead sponsor Appleby has renewed its support of the BTA Youth Development Squad for a fourth year, along with CG Insurance and MS Re, who have also renewed their sponsorship. The 2026 squad includes 46 athletes aged 11 to 19, with 23 girls and 23 boys, led by head coach Alec Shepherd with support from Richard Lau and Caroline Wright. Thank you to Appleby, CG Insurance, MS Re and the coaching team for supporting their development.

Come along to cheer at Clearwater. For CARIFTA event enquiries or to ask about helping, contact carifta2026@gmail.com.

CARIFTA programme · Youth squad update

Bermuda athletes racing in October

• Emily Nagel: IRONMAN World Championship, Kona, 10 October
• Tyler Smith: Europe Triathlon Cup, Ceuta, 4 October, and Europe Triathlon Cup, Alanya, 24 October
• Erica Hawley: World Triathlon Cup, Beijing, 17 October, and World Triathlon Cup, Tongyeong, 24 October

Faroe Islands 2027 Island Games

Interested in representing Bermuda? The Island Games take place in the Faroe Islands from 3 to 9 July 2027. The individual triathlon in Tórshavn will be a sprint: a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run. The swim will be indoors at Tórshavn Aquatics Centre because of the low sea temperatures.

Participation is subject to eligibility, qualification and team selection. See the BTA Island Games qualifying times and selection information. To register your interest in representing Bermuda, email info@bta.bm.

Island Games qualifying times · Official Island Games information

Marie-Lyne Dore wins her age group in Wisconsin

Marie-Lyne Dore finished second woman overall and won the women's 40-44 age group at IRONMAN Wisconsin in Madison. Her finish of 10:19:28 also secured a place at the 2027 IRONMAN World Championship in Kona.

Marie-Lyne's swim was sixth in her age group, followed by the second-fastest bike and run splits in the category. Congratulations on an outstanding performance over the full IRONMAN distance.

• Swim: 1h 06m, 6th in age group
• Bike: 5h 35m, 2nd in age group
• Run: 3h 29m, 2nd in age group

Splits shown in hours and minutes as supplied. The finish time includes transitions.

IslandStats · The Royal Gazette

Bermuda athletes finish at the World Championships in Nice

Congratulations to our finishers at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France. The event brought Bermuda athletes to the world stage across four age groups.

• Will Green, men 30-34, 5:53:20
• Becky Ronaldson, women 40-44, 6:57:21
• Nicola Hallett, women 50-54, 7:25:23
• Pauline Green, women 65-69, 7:48:12

IslandStats · Bermuda Broadcasting · The Royal Gazette

IRONMAN 70.3 New York cancelled

IRONMAN 70.3 New York, scheduled for 26 September, has been cancelled due to a coastal storm. Ian Henderson (40-44), Michael Williams (50-54), Anthony Gelinas (35-39) and Ollie Brunnock had been entered. A disappointing end to their preparations, and we wish all four well for their next race.

Race cancellation update