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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"
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le triathlon
What is a sentence with the word triathlon in it?
I participatel in a triathlon.
What is the root word in triathlon?
root word of triathlon
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None. The triathlon is not part of the Olympics.
Which of the sports is not part of the triathlon?
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When was Wildflower Triathlon created?
Wildflower Triathlon was created in 1983.
When was Mooloolaba Triathlon created?
Mooloolaba Triathlon was created in 1993.
When was Salford Triathlon created?
Salford Triathlon was created in 2003.
When did Salford Triathlon end?
Salford Triathlon ended in 2007.
When was Xterra Triathlon created?
XTERRA Triathlon was created in 1996.
When was Noosa Triathlon created?
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What is triathlon?
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