Triathlon Titbits In Numbers

Triathlon is a competition that involves swimming, cycling, and running. Some variations of the sports exist but the immediate succession of these activities in various distances is common. Here are some triathlon titbits in numbers that you should know before joining triathlon training camps for beginners:

• 141 - The average Ironman competition in miles.
• 26.2 - The traditional Ironman run in miles.
• 2.4 – The length of traditional Ironman swim in miles.
• 112 - The standard Ironman bike ride in miles.
• 13.1 – The distance in miles that triathletes run in a half Ironman marathon. The longest type of event is the Half Ironman with 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run.
• 6.2 – The distance in miles that triathletes run in an Olympic triathlon. The official distance for an Olympic tri is .9 mile swim, 24.5 mile bike and 6.2 mile run.
• 3.1 – The distance in miles that triathletes run a sprint. A Sprint is half the Olympic distance.
• 21 – The number of mini Iron Man races to get to the championship. Minis are very short fun races.
• 12 – The number of people who completed the first Ironman race (out of the 15 participants). Completing the race in 11 hours, 46 minutes and 58 seconds, Gordon Haller tops the race.
• 1979 - The year that the first Ironwoman was crowned. In the second Ironman competition, Lyn Lemaire from Boston came in 6th of the 15 competitors.
• 2001 – The year that Clarinda Brueck,  a physically challenged female competed in the Kona Ironman
• 82 - The oldest qualifier for the Kona 2000 championships. Norton Davey from California qualified to compete in Kona at the ripe old age of 82
• 5 – The minimum number of hours you should avoid large crowds if possible after the race. You are more likely to contact an illness five to six hours after a large amount of strenuous activity

   
Trivia Info Resource: triathlonresearch.org