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Big names to headline Challenge Race in Canary Islands next weekend What do Jan Frodeno, Patrick Lange, and Daniela Ryf have in common? Other than nine Ironman World Championship titles among them, they’re all anticipated to race at Anfi Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria next weekend. Frodeno and Lange both confirmed their race plans on the start list via Instagram this week, while late last month Ryf alluded to getting in “hilly miles” in preparation for the undulating course on Spain’s Gran Canaria, part of the Canary Island archipelago off the coast of Western Sahara. (The course cover...

Klosterhalfen followed Keira D’Amato for the first 13 minutes of the race, before making a move. The 5,000-meter bronze medalist came through the first half of the race in 15:42, and continued to run away from the field. Running an average of 4:59 per mile, Klosterhalfen lapped the entire field and ultimately achieved the Olympic standard by running well under 31:25.00 on Saturday night. “I feel a bit on a different planet,” Klosterhalfen told announcers on the broadcast, which was live streamed on the Citius Mag YouTube channel. “I still cannot believe I’m here in Texas. I’m v...