News and Press

News Coverage for the 2022 Michigan Titanium

• “It takes a lot of dedication”: Hundreds Compete in 140.6 Mile Triathlon (FOX17)
• Ryan Rau & Holly Smith Earn Second Ultra-Distanct National Titles at Michigan Titanium (USAT)
• USAT Announces 2022 National Championship Calendar (USAT)
• Michigan Titanium 2022 Race Season (WGVU Morning Show)

News Coverage for the 2021 Michigan Titanium

• MiTi 2021 Race Re-cap Video (Visionaery Productions)
• Under the Radar Races to Consider in 2021 (Triathlete Magazine)
• Michigan Titanium Return to In-person Racing (WGVU Morning Show)

News Coverage for the 2020 Michigan Titanium

• MiTi Race Directors Discuss 2020 Race Cancellation (WGVU Morning Show)
• MiTi: One of the Last of a Dying Breed (Inside the Mind of Eric Esposito)

News Coverage for the 2019 Michigan Titanium

• I Am Titan: How a Shortened Course Couldn’t Stop One Full-Distance Athlete from Finishing (USAT) 
• MiTi Race Directors Discuss 2019 Race & Ultra Nationals (FOX17)

News Coverage for the 2018 Michigan Titanium

• Race Directors discuss Michigan Titanium With Shelley Irwin (WGVU Morning Show)
• Last Chance to Sign-up – Michigan Titanium race starts Aug. 19 (FOX17)
• Michigan Titanium Returns on August 19 (FOX17)
• Run, Bike, and Swim at the Michigan Titanium Triathlon (FOX17)

News Coverage for the 2017 Michigan Titanium

• Results, Summary, and Photos of the 2017 MiTi (MLive)
• Michigan Titanium (Chicago Athlete Magazine)
• MI Titanium 2017 Drone Footage (YouTube)
• MI Titanium 2017 (YouTube)
• Last Chance to Sign Up for the Michigan Titanium (FOX17)
• Ultimate Michigan Summer Sports Bucket List: 50 activities you must try (Detroit Free Press)

News Coverage of the 2016 MI Titanium

• Run, Bike, and Swim in the Michigan Titanium (FOX17)
• Hundreds of Athletes Compete in Michigan Titanium Triathlon (WZZM13)
• 2016 Michigan Titanium Triathlon (YouTube)
• 2016 Michigan Titanium Presented by Woodland Travel (YouTube)

GR Triathlon Race Director Appointed by USAT Board of Directors to USAT Race Director Committee – Download Press Release – PDF

News Coverage of the 2015 MI Titanium

• MLive Michigan Titanium Photos
• Firefighter’s Record Pursuit Continues at Michigan Titanium (MLive)
• Hundreds compete in Michigan Titanium race (WZZM 13)
• Titanium Triathlon Called After Several Lightning Strikes (WZZM 13)
• Local Triathlon Cancelled Due to Lightning Strike (WoodTv 8) 

News Coverage of the 2014 MI Titanium

• Athletes Tackle Grueling Titanium Triathlon (Wood TV 8) 
• Michigan Titanium Triathlon Gets Underway (Fox 17)
• Michigan Titanium Triathlon (WZZM 13)
• ‘It’s not for everybody:’ Titanium Triathlon pushes athletes to the extremes (Fox 17)
• Michigan Titanium Triathlon at Versluis Park: See 42 photos and links to results (mlive)

Best Long-Distance Triathlons You’ve Never Heard Of Click here to see article

Five Northern Wisconsin and U.P. triathletes are featured in an article about training for the MiTi in their local paper Click here to see article

Governor’s Council Endorses Local Triathlons – Press Release 10/24/12 Download Press Release

Michigan Titanium 2014 Promo Video: Watch 2014 MiTi Promo (YouTube)

Michigan Titanium 2013 Promo Video: Watch 2013 MiTi Promo (YouTube)

Race Report Michigan Titanium 2013: Ironman by Thirty

Michigan Titanium Participant Stats:

• 40% female/60% male participation on average
• 60% are MI athletes
• 950+ participants for 2019 event
• $500K estimated economic impact for this event