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Triathlon distances: Every race format explained
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 distances on offer…
Whether you prefer the swim, bike or run leg of a triathlon, there is a huge variety of races and distances on offer across the UK and overseas.
From the super-sprint distance triathlon to the full Ironman, we review the different distances and outline how much time you will need to spend training to get race ready. When you’re ready, you can find free training plans here for all abilities and distances.
How many different triathlon distances are there?
There are five traditional triathlon distances that are recognised by most people that take part in the sport.
These are:
- Super-sprint-distance triathlon
- Sprint-distance triathlon
- Olympic-distance triathlon (also known as standard distance)
- Half-Ironman-distance triathlon (also known as 70.3 or middle distance)
- Full Ironman-distance triathlon
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