What are the different distances of a triathlon?

Sprint Triathlon— 750 meter (0.465 mile) swim / 20 kilometer (12.5 mi) bike / 5 km (3.1 mi) run Standard or Olympic Triathlon —1.5 kilometer (0.93 mile) swim / 40km (25 mi) bike / 10 km (6.2 mi) run Half-Ironman or 70.3 Triathlon —1.9 kilometer (1.2 mile) swim / 90 km (56 mi) bike / 21.1 km (13.1 mi)…

How much time do you need to train for a triathlon?

Full Iron Triathlon Distance How much time will you need to train: 12-20 hours per week. The granddaddy of them all which has inspired many an M-Dot tattoo is the full distance race. This a 3.8 kilometers swim, a 180 kilometers bike and a full marathon, 42.2 kilometers run.

How long is a 70.3 Ironman Triathlon?

Total distance for a 70.3 half Ironman is a 1900 meter swim, a 90 km bike and then a half marathon, 21.1 kilometers. Pro triathletes will be doing half Ironmans in about three hours and 45 minutes.

How long does a Super Sprint Triathlon take?

The super sprint only takes in between about 40 and 60 minutes. The distances for this vary a lot depending on the course, but typically they’re in the neighborhood of around 300 meters for the swim, about13 kilometers for the bike and about 3 to 5 kilometers for the run.

How long does it take to do a half triathlon?

Pro triathletes will be doing half triathlon in about three hours and 45 minutes. Age group athletes can take probably in between about five and six hours on average. This is where cutoff time starts coming into play.

Which is the second leg of a triathlon?

The bike, which is the second leg of a standard triathlon, is comprised of the following distances per race: 1 Sprint Triathlon: 12.4 miles (20km) Bike 2 Olympic Triathlon: 24.8 miles (40km) Bike 3 ITU Long Course Triathlon: 49.6 miles (80km) Bike 4 Half Ironman / 70.3 Triathlon: 56 miles (90km) Bike 5 Full Ironman Triathlon: 112 miles (180km) Bike

How long does it take to swim and bike in a triathlon?

This is a 750 meters swim, a 20 km bike and a 5 km run. Pro triathletes are doing this in around 52 minutes. The average age group athlete might take about an hour and 20 minutes to an hour 30 minutes, going up to about two hours.

The super sprint only takes in between about 40 and 60 minutes. The distances for this vary a lot depending on the course, but typically they’re in the neighborhood of around 300 meters for the swim, about13 kilometers for the bike and about 3 to 5 kilometers for the run. It’s an excellent way to get into triathlon.

What’s the average HR for an Ironman Triathlon?

Athletes who do well at ½ Ironman distances (the ‘middle distance’ of triathlon) maintain a HR range of 75 to 85% for 4 to 7 hours. Athletes who do well at full IM distances maintain a range of 65 to 75%HR which is similar to relatively comfortable training levels for shorter workouts, but holding that pace for 8 to 16+ hours!