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An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.9 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.2 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22-mile (42.2 km) run completed in that order, a total of 140.6 miles (226.3 km). It is widely considered one of the most ...
GNIS feature ID. 02584025 [5][8] Short Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [9][10] situated within Millburn Township, in Essex County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey, and part of the New York metropolitan area. [11][12] The community is a commuter town for residents who work in Manhattan. [13]
An Ironman 70.3, also known as a Half Ironman, is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC). The "70.3" refers to the total distance in miles (113.0 km) covered in the race, consisting of a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56-mile (90 km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run. Each distance ...
Equilateral triathlon, a triathlon in which each leg takes approximately equal time. Indoor triathlon, consisting of a pool swim, stationary bike, and indoor track or treadmill run. Cross triathlon, consists of swimming, mountain biking and trail running. Such races includes the XTERRA Triathlon series.
2016. 2020. 2024. 2028. Medalists. Triathlon had its Summer Olympics debut at the 2000 Games, in Sydney, when men's and women's individual events were first held, and has been contested since then. In 2021, at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics a mixed team relay event was held for the first time. The sport, and its Olympic events, are governed ...
USA Triathlon is a member-based organization founded in 1982. [6] USA Triathlon has seen steady membership growth since 1995, impacted greatly by the addition of triathlon to the Olympic Games in 2000. Among USA Triathlon's constituent groups are certified coaches, certified race directors, certified officials, and certified clubs.
The Olympic triathlon contains three components; a 1.5 km (0.93 mi) swim, 40 km (25 mi) cycle, and a 10 km (6.2 mi) run. [3] The competitions take the form of a single event between all competitors with no heats. The new mixed team event features teams of four (two men and two women).
Events. men. women. v. t. e. The triathlon competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 18 to 20 August 2016 at Fort Copacabana. Fifty-five athletes competed in each of the men's and women's events. [1]