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For the Youth F1 Triathlon the swimming distance is 250-400 meters, and for the Elite Developmental Race it is 750 meters
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What is triathlon's swimming length?
It depends on what the Triathlon is...Sprint Distance is usually a swim of about a half mile (0.47). Olympic or International Distance is a swim of about one mile (0.93). Then there is the half-Ironman (70.3) or Long Distance Triathlon as they are sometimes referred to which has a swim of 1.2 miles. Then the ultimate Triathlon that many work toward which is the full Ironman distance and that has a swim of 2.4 miles.
What distance is the triathlon swim?
3.68
What is a mini triathlon?
A mini triathlon is shorter (in terms of overall distance) event that is designed to allow new triathletes to better their skills, or to encourage fitness enthusiasts to try the sport of triathlon (Swim + Bike + Run). Amongst the triathlon community, there are no standard distances for a mini triathlon; however, the distances would be on the order of: Swim (100 yds to 1/4 mile) Bike (6 miles to 12 miles) Run (1 mile to 3 miles) There are some generally accepted standard triathlon distances for longer events: Iron Distance (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) Half Iron Distance (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run) Olympic Distance (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) A mini-triathlon may also be labelled, "Super-sprint", "sprint", "try-a-tri", "give it a tri"
You just finished your first marathon in March How long will you need to train for your first triathlon?
that depends what distance you want to do and if you can swim and bicycle at all....
Why is the swim leg triathlon broken up into laps?
In a pool, the answer is obvious. In open water, this is not always true. Sometimes it is a loop or a straight distance.
What is the swimming distance in a triathlon?
It depends on the triathlon. The usual length is 1/2 mile to 1.5 kilometers. The olympic distance triathlon is 1700 yards.
What is the distance for the triathlon?
Triathlon races vary in distance. According to the International Triathlon Union, and USA Triathlon, the main international race distances are:Sprint Distance; 750 meter (.465 mi) swim, 20 kilometer (12.5 mi) bike, 5 kilometer (3.1 mi) runIntermediate (or Standard) distance; commonly referred to as the "Olympic distance": 1.5 kilometer (.93 mi) swim, 40 kilometer (25 mi) bike, 10 kilometer (6.2 mi) runLong Course; commonly referred to as 70.3 or the "half-Ironman": 1.9 kilometer (1.2 mi) swim, 90 kilometer (56 mi) bike, and a 21.1 kilometer (13.1 mi) runUltra Distance; commonly referred to as 140.6 or the "Ironman": 3.8 kilometer (2.4 mi) swim, 180.2 kilometer (112 mi) bike, and a full marathon: 42.2 kilometer (26.2 mi) run.
What does the word triathlon mean?
Triathlon is a multi stage event where competitors perform a distance swim (usually in open water) followed by a cycle followed by a run - all in sequence with no breaks other than the changeover of dress / equipment.
How long do you have to bike in the triathlon?
1500 meters swim, then 40 km bike then 10 km run.It varies depending on whether it is a sprint, olympic, half-ironman, ironman, or a specialized Xterra triathlon. The ironman is 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26 mile run.
When was ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships created?
ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships was created in 1994.
When was ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships created?
ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships was created in 2010.
How many yards is the swim in an international triathlon?
2.4 miles. Do the math.
