What is Triathlon?
Triathlon is an activity that combines swimming, cycling, and running in one event
Triathlon is not an extreme sport, it's not a sport for elite athletes and it's not an unachievable target. Long Course Triathlon is one tiny part of the sport, and whilst attractive to some individuals, not representative of the entire sport!
Triathlon Australia is for people of all ages and abilities, providing lifelong participation in the sport of triathlon.
Some of the best ways to get involved in the sport can be to:
a) Join a triathlon club.
Triathlon clubs are a great way to meet other triathletes and coaches, get involved in a regular training programme, or sign up for a skills development course. Clubs will often keep their members updated on local or state races and events, and provide a great social aspect to the sport.
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b) Enter a Race, with your club mates
Enter a short distance enticer /novice race. Such events are usually delivered as low-competitive, fun for all events.
c) Consider a team for your first race
Enter as a member of a two or three-person team. This can be a great way to try out the sport with your friends, and get to know the three disciplines of a triathlon.
Different Distances of Triathlons
There are many variations of a Triathlon or multisport event, the table below gives a good overview of the various types of events and distances:
|
Type |
Name |
Distance |
|
Triathlon |
Enticer / Novice |
Swim – less than 750m Ride – less than 20km Run – less than 5km |
|
Sprint |
Swim – 750m Ride – 20km Run – 5km |
|
|
Olympic or Classic |
Swim – 1500m Ride – 40km Run – 10km |
|
|
Long Course / Half Iron Distance |
Swim – between 2500 and 3800m Ride – between 80km and 120km Run – between 20km and 30km |
|
|
Iron Distance |
Swim – 3800m Ride – 180km Run – 42km |
|
|
Duathlon |
Enticer / Novice |
Run – less than 5km Ride – less than 30km Run – less than 5km |
|
Sprint Distance |
Run – 5km Ride – 30km Run – 5km |
|
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Standard Distance |
Run – 10km Ride – 40km Run – 5km |
|
|
Long Course |
Run – 10km Ride – 60km Run – 10km |
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Aquathlon |
Various Distances |
Swim - run or Swim – run - swim |
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