A CHRISTCHURCH based hydration company has partnered with Ironman triathlon for races across Europe, South Africa and Oceania.

Precision Fuel & Hydration announced it will continue as the official hydration partner for the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 European Triathlon Series and will extend its support to events in South Africa and Oceania.

Since partnering in May this year, the company has provided PH 1000 electrolyte drinks to athletes at over 40 races in Europe, including 2024 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Nice.

The drink, which contains fluid, sodium and carbohydrate, enables athletes to benefit during longer endurance races.

It will be available at all 2025 Ironman events in Europe, South Africa and Oceania as well as the 2024 world championships in New Zealand.

Andy Blow, Precision Fuel & Hydration CEO, said: "Having raced IRONMAN triathlons as a pro back in the early 2000s, I’m delighted that PF&H is continuing as an official partner and that we were able to expand our support to more triathletes around the world.

“It was my own experiences with hydration and cramping issues in races such as Kona and Nice that led to the founding of our business back in 2011 and we’ve been helping athletes get “the fourth discipline” right at IRONMAN events ever since.”

Scott DeRue, CEO of Ironman, said: “The feedback from our athletes in Europe this year was overwhelmingly positive and now we have the opportunity to extend the reach to more athletes and we could not be more excited.

“I’ve had my Sweat Test to inform my own hydration, and you should do the same.”