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Triathlon Distances

Posted by: Eric H. Doss in Tips January 3, 2010 0 2,314 Views

Sprints, Super Sprints, ITU Long Distance, Olympic, Halfs, etc., etc., etc.  What’s a newbie to do?  Here’s a handy list to help you figure it all out:

Super Sprint: 400m Swim, 10K Ride, 2.5K Run.

Sprint: 500-750m Swim, 20K Ride, 5K Run.

Olympic or International(aka Oly or short course): 1.5K Swim, 40K Ride, 10K Run.

Half Ironman(aka HIM, Half IM, Half): 1.9K Swim, 90K Ride, 21.09K Run

Ironman (aka IM): 3.8K Swim, 180K Ride, 42.2K Run

Hope that helps to clear the air a bit.

About Eric H. Doss

Eric is a triathlete and writer. He has competed in all distances of triathlons, from sprints to full Ironman distance races. He founded FitEgg.com in 2009 to meet the increasing need for professional, unbiased reviews of triathlon gear.

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