Note to self ...
In contemporary usage, a triathlon is an athletic event made up of three contests;- swimming, cycling and running. These events are placed back-to-back in immediate sequence and a competitor's official time includes the time required to "transition" between the individual legs of the race, including any time necessary for changing clothes and shoes.
There are a number of standard triathlon race distances, including;-
* Sprint Distance Triathlon: 750 meter swim / 20 km bike / 5 km run.
* Olympic Distance Triathlon: 1.5 km (0.9 mi) swim / 40 km (24.9 mi) bike / 10 km (6.2 mi) run.
* Half-Ironman Triathlon: 1.9 km (1.2 mi) swim / 90 km (56 mi) bike / 21 km (13.1 mi) run. Also called a "70.3".
* Ironman, Iron Distance and Long Distance Triathlon: 3.8 km (2.4 mile) swim / 180 km (112 mile) bike / 42 km (26.2 mile) run, i.e. a marathon.
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