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A triathalon is a three part sporting event of swimming, biking and running. The four main types of triathalon are sprint, classic/olympic, half-ironman and ironoman.
The length (in Kilometers) of each leg of each type of triathalon are as follows:
| Swim | Bike | Run | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint | 750K | 20K | 5K |
| Classic/Olympic | 1.5K | 40K | 10K |
| Half-Ironman | 1.9K | 90K | 21K |
| Ironoman | 3.8K | 180K | 42.2K |
- ↑ "Beginner's guide to triathlon," BBC Sport, 4/16/04, accessed 8/17/08 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/triathlon/sport_guide/default.stm>