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We Noticed: Slowtwitch Catches Up With Clash CEO Bill Christy, More Retirement News, New IRONMAN Events

Kevin Mackinnon
December 5, 2025

Photo: Clash Endurance

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
4/18/2026Memorial Hermann IRONMAN TexasThe Woodlands, Texas, USA
5/16/2026IRONMAN JacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla., USA
7/19/2026Athletic Brewing IRONMAN Lake PlacidLake Placid, N.Y., USA
8/2/2026IRONMAN Canada – OttawaOttawa, Ontario, Canada
9/13/2026IRONMAN WisconsinMadison, Wisc., USA
9/19/2026IRONMAN MarylandCambridge, Md., USA
9/27/2026IRONMAN ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tenn., USA
10/18/2026IRONMAN CaliforniaSacramento, Calif., USA
10/31/2026Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN FloridaPanama City Beach, Fla., USA

Here’s the IRONMAN 70.3 list:

DATE RACE LOCATION
3/15/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Dallas-Little ElmLittle Elm, Texas, USA
3/28/2026Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 OceansideOceanside, Calif., USA
3/29/2026IRONMAN 70.3 TexasGalveston, Texas, USA
5/9/2026Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN 70.3 Gulf CoastPanama City Beach, Fla., USA
5/17/2026IRONMAN 70.3 ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tenn., USA
5/24/2026IRONMAN 70.3 VictoriaVictoria, B.C., Canada
5/30/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Hawai`iKohala Coast, Hawai`i, USA
6/7/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Western MassachusettsSpringfield, Mass., USA
6/7/2026IRONMAN 70.3 OmahaOmaha, Neb., USA
6/13/2026IRONMAN 70.3 BoulderBoulder, Colo., USA
6/14/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy ValleyState College, Penn., USA
6/14/2026IRONMAN 70.3 EaglemanCambridge, Md., USA
6/14/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Rockford-IllinoisRockford, Ill., USA
6/21/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’AleneCoeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
6/21/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-TremblantMont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
7/5/2026Lake of Bays Brewing Co. IRONMAN 70.3 MuskokaMuskoka, Ontario, Canada
7/11/2026IRONMAN 70.3 MuncieMuncie, Ind., USA
7/12/2026IRONMAN 70.3 MusselmanGeneva, N.Y., USA
7/12/2026IRONMAN 70.3 New Mexico – RuidosoRuidoso, N.M., USA
7/19/2026IRONMAN 70.3 OregonSalem, Ore., USA
7/19/2026IRONMAN 70.3 OhioSandusky, Ohio, USA
7/25/2026IRONMAN 70.3 BoiseBoise, Idaho, USA
7/26/2026IRONMAN 70.3 CalgaryCalgary, Albert, Canada
7/26/2026IRONMAN 70.3 MaineAugusta, Maine, USA
8/16/2025IRONMAN 70.3 Northern CaliforniaRedding, Calif., USA
9/12/2026IRONMAN 70.3 WisconsinMadison, Wisc., USA
9/13/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Santa CruzSanta Cruz, Calif., USA
9/20/2026IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-CitiesRichland, Wash., USA
9/20/2026IRONMAN 70.3 MichiganFrankfort, Mich., USA
9/26/2026Northwell IRONMAN 70.3 New York-Jones BeachJones Beach, N.Y., USA
9/27/2026IRONMAN 70.3 AugustaAugusta, Ga., USA
10/17/2026IRONMAN 70.3 WacoWaco, Texas, USA
10/17/2026IRONMAN 70.3 North CarolinaWilmington, N.C., USA
12/6/2026IRONMAN 70.3 La QuintaLa Quinta, Calif., USA
12/13/2026IRONMAN 70.3 FloridaHaines City, Fla., USA

IRONMAN Announces First Event in Qatar

Photo: IRONMAN

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.

Tags:

Bill ChristyClash DaytonaClash EnduranceIRONMAN 70.3 QatarJosh AmbergerMatt Sharpe

Notable Replies

  2. Avatar for E_DUB E_DUB says:

    Thats your job buddy :slight_smile: We cant leave you hanging with nothing to do :slight_smile:

  3. Those of us without a life are here for you. Always vigilant.:rofl:

  4. Avatar for E_DUB E_DUB says:

    We love you!!

  5. Avatar for Mark_M Mark_M says:

    Raced Daytona today for the 5th time in 8 years, driving down from the Chicago area each time. It is a terrific race, Kevin did a great job and Bill was his great, enthusiastic self. Highly recommended.

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