Triathlon distances: IRONMAN, Olympic, sprint, super sprint & super league

Triathlon is a mixture of three sports – swim, bike and run – and triathlon distances vary.

Shorter races can take less than an hour to complete, but events can take up to 17 hours and sometimes even longer.

In this guide we’ll have a look at the most common triathlon distances available. While it might make sense for beginners to start with the shorter distances and work their way up, that’s not everybody’s approach.