Introduction
Triathlon is a multi-discipline sport consisting of swimming, cycling and running. (In that order, although in its infancy, the run was first and the swim last).
– Race distances can vary but typically range from a Sprint, a Standard and all the way up to Ironman.
– Sprint distances are typically 300-400m pool swim or 750m open water, 20-22km cycle and 5km run
– Standard or ‘Olympic’ distance is approximately double the sprint distances
– Ironman is much further. Typically a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run.
