
BRENDAN
GRIBBONS
A professional triathlete with big aspirations for the season.
Athlete bio
A Hummingbird since: 2024
Nationality: Canadian
Date of birth: Sep 7th, 1992
Favourite discipline: Run
Favourite course: St George, Utah, 70.3
2025 season goal: Top 10 in the Pro field
Brendan Gribbons started as a runner but battled recurring injuries. During a training camp setback, his coach introduced him to swimming, and triathlon quickly became his passion. Now, he’s aiming for a top-10 finish in the pro field, racing at major events like St. George, Boulder, and Boise 70.3.
His biggest lesson? Training smarter, not just harder: “Keeping easy days easy and hard days hard reduced injuries and improved performance.” Outside of triathlon, Brendan enjoys life in Vancouver’s West End with his partner, Brett, and their blind Boston Terrier, Geri. He loves hiking, cooking, and exploring BC’s landscapes while balancing his role as a Director of Biomedical Engineering, ensuring hospitals run with cutting-edge technology.
Top placements
2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships: 3rd Place
2024 Ironman 70.3 World Championships: 23rd Place (MPRO)
2022 Ironman 70.3 Victoria: 1st overall. (4:07:58)
20224 Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant: 15th Place (MPRO)

Advice for beginner triathletes:
“One of my biggest lessons was truly separating easy and hard workouts. Pushing too much on recovery days and not enough on hard days led to burnout and slower progress. Once I committed to keeping easy days easy and going all-in on hard sessions, my performance improved, and injuries decreased.”

2025 races and results
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Hummingbird Racing Team
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Luke Tasker
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Desirae Ridenour
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Maia Du Toit
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Trent Thorpe
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Julien Roberts
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Chris Cartwright
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William Rooke
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Jayden Kuijpers
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Addy Epp
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