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Triathlons, duathlons and aquathlons
Triathlons (swim-bike-run), duathlons (run-bike-run) and aquathlons (swim-run) cater for every level from beginners upwards and cover all distances from super sprint to Ironman so there's sure to be something for you.
FIND A DUATHLON OR AQUATHLON
Duathlons
A run followed by a cycle and then another run - no swimming involved! Choose from sprint, standard or long distance. On-road and off-road options available too.
Find a duathlon Duathlons explained
Aquathlons
A two-stage event, a swim followed by a run. Sprint distances are up to a 250m swim and a 2.5km run. Double that for standard and double again for long distance.
Find an aquathlon Aquathlon FAQs
PICK A TRIATHLON
Novice / beginner
The ideal fun introduction for all ages. Expect a short swim (25m up to 400m) in a local pool, a bike ride up to 10km and then a run of no more than 2.5km.
Novice triathlons FAQs
Super sprint
A bit longer than the novice triathlons but still nearly always involving a pool rather than open water. The bike and run elements are more likely to be on open roads.
Super sprint triathlons FAQs
Sprint
The bike ride is usually 20km and the run 5km but the swim tends to vary from at least 400m if pool-based to around 750m if it's in open water. For ages 15+.
Sprint triathlons FAQs
Standard (or Olympic)
This is the distance Alistair Brownlee won gold at London and Rio - a 1.5km swim (usually open water so wetsuits often required), a 40km ride and a 10km run.
Standard distance triathlons FAQs
Middle distance
Also known as 'half ironman' or '70.3', which refers to the total distance covered - a 1.2-mile open water swim (1.9km), 56-mile ride (90km), and 13.1-mile run (21.1km).
Middle distance triathlons FAQs
Long distance (or Ironman)
The ultimate in the triathlon world and the slogan goes...
Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!
Long distance triathlons FAQs
Mass participation triathlons
Taking part for charity is a great way to get into the biggest events while raising money for a good cause - look out for the 'Major Event' or charity logos in the listings.
The biggest triathlons
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