Different types of Triathlons

     There are four different lengths to a triathlon: sprint, olympic, half-ironman and ironman. Each has its own difficulty and its own techniques.
     A sprint triathlon is the shortest of the four. It consists of a .75 kilometer swim, a 20 kilometer bike ride, and a 5 kilometer run. It is for people that are new to triathlons and for people that like to keep a fast pace the whole race. If you cannot train for more than ten hours a week, I would recommend this distance for you.
     An olympic triathlon is a 1.5 kilometer swim followed by a 40 kilometer bike ride and then finished with a 10 kilometer run. This type of athlete would be someone that has a solid amount of endurance built up and people who can spend 10 to 15 hours a week training.
     A half-ironman triathlon consists of a 1.2 mile run, a 56 mile bike ride , and a 13.1 mile run. This is for people who have been competing in triathlons for over one year and have at least 20 hours a week to train.
     An ironman is the longest triathlon there is. It consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a marathon (26.2 mile run) to finish the race. These are for the most experienced of triathletes that can dedicate at least 30 hours a week in training.