
Professional Triathlon & Gravel Racing
Rach McBride
Rach has been racing full-time as a professional triathlete since 2011. Known as the “Purple Tiger,” they are a three-time Ironman 70.3 Champion and have numerous podium and course record results across several distances in the sport.
Deemed "the most interesting [person] in triathlon" by TRS Radio, Rach is the first professional triathlete to be out as gender non-binary. They hold two graduate degrees in genetics and are an accomplished cellist. Rach loves being a minimalist, spinning fire, and working in sexual health education and advocacy in beautiful Vancouver, Canada, where they live and train.
Career Highlights
- 1st out gender nonbinary professional triathlete
- 3x IRONMAN 70.3 Champion
- 2x Bronze medalist, ITU Long Distance World Championship
- 2x Canadian National Champion and course record holder (Long Distance Triathlon)
- 2x IRONMAN bike course record holder
- 2016 Red Bull 400 Whistler Champion and course record
- Multi-time gravel bike race champion
- Undefeated beer mile champion