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 difficult one-day sporting events in the world.
Aloha Tower was the original bike-to-run transition site
Start and finish of the Ironman World Championship on Aliʻi Drive in Kailua-Kona Hawaii
Ironman 70.3 Budapest - 2014
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included. The word is of Greek origin, from τρεῖς or treis (three) and ἆθλος or athlos (competition).
The three typical components of triathlon: swimming, cycling, and running.
1922 Course des trois sports
Competition and pressure for faster times have led to the development of specialized triathlon clothing that is adequate for both swimming and cycling, such as speedsuits.
Reality TV's "Survivor" contestant, Parvati Shallow, dressed to compete in the 2008 Nautica Triathlon Malibu Individual Open for females.
