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Triathlon races vary in distance. According to the International Triathlon Union, and USA Triathlon, the main international race distances are:
- Sprint Distance; 750 meter (.465 mi) swim, 20 kilometer (12.5 mi) bike, 5 kilometer (3.1 mi) run
- Intermediate (or Standard) distance; commonly referred to as the "Olympic distance": 1.5 kilometer (.93 mi) swim, 40 kilometer (25 mi) bike, 10 kilometer (6.2 mi) run
- Long Course; commonly referred to as 70.3 or the "half-Ironman": 1.9 kilometer (1.2 mi) swim, 90 kilometer (56 mi) bike, and a 21.1 kilometer (13.1 mi) run
- Ultra Distance; commonly referred to as 140.6 or the "Ironman": 3.8 kilometer (2.4 mi) swim, 180.2 kilometer (112 mi) bike, and a full marathon: 42.2 kilometer (26.2 mi) run.
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What is the swimming distance in a triathlon?
It depends on the triathlon. The usual length is 1/2 mile to 1.5 kilometers. The olympic distance triathlon is 1700 yards.
What is the total distance in miles of an Ironman triathlon?
An Ironman triathlon consists of a total distance of 140.6 miles.
When was ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships created?
ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships was created in 1994.
When was ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships created?
ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships was created in 2010.
What is triathlon's swimming length?
It depends on what the Triathlon is...Sprint Distance is usually a swim of about a half mile (0.47). Olympic or International Distance is a swim of about one mile (0.93). Then there is the half-Ironman (70.3) or Long Distance Triathlon as they are sometimes referred to which has a swim of 1.2 miles. Then the ultimate Triathlon that many work toward which is the full Ironman distance and that has a swim of 2.4 miles.
What is the distance of the triathlon run?
It is 3000 miles
What the junior triathlon swim distance?
For the Youth F1 Triathlon the swimming distance is 250-400 meters, and for the Elite Developmental Race it is 750 meters
How many miles in triathlon?
The standard overall distance is 32 miles.
How long is a triathlon bicycle ride?
It depends on the type of triathlon you are doing. The sprint distance is 20k(12mi) the Olympic distance is 40k(25mi) the Half Ironman is 90k(56mi) and the Ironman is 180k(112mi)
At the city triathlon athletes bike 110 miles run a 23.5 mile marathon and swim. If the total distance of this triathlon is 135.7 miles how far do the athletes swim?
To find the distance the athletes swim, subtract the biking and running distances from the total distance of the triathlon. The total biking distance is 110 miles and the running distance is 23.5 miles, which adds up to 133.5 miles. Subtracting this from the total distance of 135.7 miles gives 2.2 miles. Therefore, the athletes swim 2.2 miles.
What are the distances for an Ironman triathlon?
An Ironman triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run, totaling to a distance of 140.6 miles.
What are the distances in an Ironman triathlon?
An Ironman triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run, totaling to 140.6 miles in distance.
