• 70.3 World Championships, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

  • Hannah Allen and Juliet Hochman qualify, but decline participation because of distance and expense.

• Best in the West Triathlon Festival, Oregon

  • Results: Elise Lagerstrom wins the Sprint triathlon in a blistering time of 1:03, just off the course record.

  • Results: In her last stop before Kona, Amy Henderson cruises in to win the 70.3 triathlon in 4:44, setting a new course record.

• Seattle's 10K Invitational Swim

  • Results: After a frustrating summer dealing with a serious injury, Cymon Kersch finds the feet of the lead male and stays there, finishing first female and second overall in a time of 2:30 flat.

• SwimRun San Juan Islands

  • Results: In her first-ever Swim-Run event, Rachael Lenz and her teammate win the short course mixed open event.