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There are several distances to Triathlon races and people are often confused when first hearing about the sport. This is a summary of the names and the related distances of the swim, bike and run.

  • Ironman = 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

  • Half Ironman = 2km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

  • Long Course = 2km swim, 55km bike, 15km run

  • Olympic = 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

  • Sprint = 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

  • Try-a-Tri = 300m swim, 15km bike, 3km run


You should always check with the race director of your intended race to confirm these distances.