Novice events are usually 300m swim, 8km cycle & 2km run

Super sprint distance is usually 400m swim, 10km cycle & 2.5km run

Sprint distance is usually 750m swim, 20km cycle & 5km run

Standard or Olympic distance is 1.5km swim, 40km cycle & 10km run

Middle or half distance is 1.9km swim, 90km cycle & half marathon run

Long or ironman distance is 3.8km swim, 180km cycle & marathon run

Two-stage events involving a swim followed by a run

Events involving a run, a cycle and another run