Aug 6, 2024 · If you or a friend have been thinking about doing a triathlon, you might be wondering what distance to do. We’re going to walk you through each of the triathlon distances, who does …

Olympic triathlon distances are a 0.93-mile (1.5-kilometer) swim, 24.8-mile (40-kilometer) bike, and 6.2-mile (10-kilometer) run, exactly double the length of a sprint triathlon.

Oct 21, 2025 · If you’re new to triathlon or are thinking about your first race, you may be confused by the different triathlon distances. Here, we explain everything you need to know about the …

Triathlon is a mixture of three sports – swim, bike and run – and triathlon distances vary. Shorter races can take less than an hour to complete, but events can take up to 17 hours and sometimes …

Jan 2, 2026 · Anything over the standard Iron distance falls under the “ultra” umbrella, with the most common distances being the double (2x Iron distance), triple (3x), quadruple (4x), quintuple (5x), …

Feb 28, 2026 · Triathlons come in standard race distances that define how far you’ll swim, bike and run. The most common are Sprint, Olympic, Half Ironman (70.3) and Ironman (140.6), with beginner …

Understand the different triathlon distances on offer and let us help you find the best triathlon event for you. Learn how far each triathlon distance is and roughly what you should expect, including …

Feb 12, 2026 · The Olympic distance triathlon, also known as the standard triathlon distances, includes a 1.5-kilometer swim, a 40-kilometer bike ride, and a 10-kilometer run.

Mar 18, 2024 · These are the five most common triathlon race formats and their standard distances. They include the short-course classics of sprint triathlons and the even shorter super sprints, the …

Wondering how long triathlons take? T100 provides a clear guide on triathlon distances by race type, plus swim, bike, and run lengths.