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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What is triathlon in French?
le triathlon
What is a sentence with the word triathlon in it?
I participatel in a triathlon.
How long is a mini triathlon?
varying lengths for kids or adults, the shortest standard distance is Olympic. so it could be anything, just not a 1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run.
What is the root word in triathlon?
root word of triathlon
What is triathlon?
A triathlon is an event that consists of a swim, bike and run.
What events are in triathlon in the Olympics?
None. The triathlon is not part of the Olympics.
Which of the sports is not part of the triathlon?
Triathlon is Swim, Bike, Run.
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 Noosa Triathlon created?
Noosa Triathlon was created in 1983.
When was Wildflower Triathlon created?
Wildflower Triathlon was created in 1983.
When was Xterra Triathlon created?
XTERRA Triathlon was created in 1996.
What is a sprint triathlon?
A sprint triathlon is just a certain distance of triathlon. It is made up of a 750m swim, 20k bike, and 5k run.
How do you use triathlon i a sentence?
The triathlon consisted of running, swimming, and biking.
Who invented the triathlon?
The triathlon was invented by Jack Johnstone and Don Shanahan.
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.
How long do you have to run in the Olympic triathlon?
The running portion of the Olympic triathlon is 10k.
Where was the first triathlon?
The first triathlon was at MIssion Bay, San Diego, California.
How old do you have to be for a triathlon?
normally you have to be 18 but the age may vary depending on what kind of triathlon you are competing in.
How do you spell triathlon?
That is the correct spelling of the word "triathlon" (a three-sport competition).
When was Laguna Phuket Triathlon created?
Laguna Phuket Triathlon was created in 1994.
When was Escape from Alcatraz - triathlon - created?
Escape from Alcatraz - triathlon - was created in 1981.
When was International Triathlon Union created?
International Triathlon Union was created in 1989.
When was World Triathlon Corporation created?
World Triathlon Corporation was created in 1991.
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