TriathlonTriathlon combines the sports of swimming, biking and running in one event. There are four basic levels of competition:

Description Swim Bike Run
Sprint 0.5 mile 12 mile 3.1 mile
Olympic 0.95 mile 24.8 mile 6.2 mile
Half Ironman 1.2 mile 56 mile 13.1 mile
Ironman 2.4 mile 112 mile 26.2 mile


Team competitions are also offered, allowing three athletes to compete in one event. Additionally, some triathlon events feature course distances appropriate for youth triathletes.