Though the basic format stays the same, triathlon has several racing distances, from the youth events all the way up to double and triple ultra distance events. Life time tri series is a series of 5 olympic distance races. Hamburg wasser world triathlon, an iconic stop on the 2020 itu world triathlon series, will take place on 45 september 2020 in hamburg, germany. This site will bring you all of the latest wts news, results, rankings and more. Go tri accenture world triathlon mixed relay nottingham. Standard a 1500m swim followed by a 40 km cycle followed by a 10 km. Sep, 2016 starting at 9,087 feet above sea level and topping out at 10,291, the 106 west triathlon holds the honor of being the highest triathlon in the world.
In 2018, a packed crowd witnessed team usa take the gold ahead of great britain at the inaugural accenture world triathlon mixed relay nottingham. Find out more about the agegroup triathlon and how to qualify here. In contrast to sports like swimming or athletics with strict distances, triathlon courses have looser regulations. Also in 1997 the first winter triathlon world championships. Ironman vr7 is now open to the entire ironman community and will be sprint distance simulation. The itu world triathlon series and the itu paratriathlon world cup will be hosted in bermuda in 2020. Yokohama mens race the 2014 world triathlon series from yokohama, japan. Each race is run over 3 days, one for each of the 3 sports, with the respective times added together in the end.
With a foundation of 24 years of racing history, xterra has come to represent a lifestyle, a. A collection of videos from the itu world triathlon series. This was not only a big night for him but for athletes everywhere. Stream every elite world triathlon series race from the 2019 season and gain access to a huge video archive with the triathlonlive allaccess pass. Distances and map itu world triathlon stockholm 2017. Xterra is a global brand that champions the outdoor endurance enthusiast in their pursuit of relentless adventure. Tristars returns to the schedule on saturday 6 june 2020 at the aj bell world triathlon leeds, with the uks young triathlon talent competing in the heart of roundhay park. Standard a 1500m swim followed by a 40 km cycle followed by a 10 km run. Going on our 24th year of international racing, xterra is home for authentic race experiences and trailtested gear for your journey. The data below is for reference purposes, please check with the triathlon event for actual distances. Itu age group sprint distance itu world triathlon grand. Itu sprint distance triathlon world championships qualifier. The international triathlon union, in accordance with the asian triathlon confederation and the japanese.
Heres a breakdown of the four most common triathlon distances available. The itu world triathlon series is the international triathlon union s annual series of triathlon events used to crown an annual world champion. Grant application window now open for usa triathlon foundation covid19 relief fund. Many triathlons use various distances that conform to the landwater available to them. The itu world triathlon series is the annual series of races used to crown an annual world champion. The mooloolaba triathlon queensland, australia has been a favourite destination for elite and agegroup usa triathlete sharon byun aims for. Groupe copley world triathlon montreal, the an iconic stop of the 2020 itu world triathlon series, will take place in montreal, canada. Itu world triathlon yokohama, an iconic stop on the 2020 itu world triathlon series, will take place in yokohama, japan. Triathlon made its olympic debut at the sydney olympic games in 2000, and this distance has now been accepted as the standard distance for world triathlon series racing. If distances are is separate categories, the distance is categorized by the bike. I was out for an adventure and a challenge and the race did not disappoint. Itu world triathlon grand final gold coast will take place 1216 september in gold coast, australia itu world triathlon series wts.
Before you register to qualify, please note the status of the. Find out how a first triathlon sparked a dream and led to what became a lifechanging career in the sport. There are, however, some standard distances for triathlons. There are a variety of triathlon race distances to accommodate all of the different skill levels out there. Here is an overview of the map and distances for 2015. At the itu world triathlon series, the worlds fastest triathletes travel to iconic cities to compete headtohead in standard and sprint distance triathlon for a chance to be crowned world champion. From 29 august to 1 september 2019, lausanne will host the grand final of the world triathlon series.
Ten age group athletes earned recognition for standout runbikerun performances in 2019. Event info accenture world triathlon mixed relay nottingham. Sprint a 750m swim followed by a 20 km cycle followed by a 5 km run. An ironman triathlon, perhaps the events most famous race, is a 2. Itu world triathlon stockholm, the penultimate stop of the 2017 itu world triathlon series, will take place aug 2627 in stockholm, sweden. Its spectacular setting and stunning atmosphere welcomes you as an age group participants and the worlds best elite triathletes alike. Gomez will be back to short distance racing after pursuing ironman distances for a year and a half. At the itu world triathlon series, the world s fastest triathletes travel to iconic cities to compete headtohead in standard and sprint distance races for a chance to be crowned world champion. The aj bell world triathlon leeds 2020 returns to the city for a fifth time on 67 june 2020, representing the pinnacle of triathlon competition in the uk and providing more than 5,000 recreational triathletes with the unique opportunity to compete on much of the same course as the worlds best. Oct 30, 2014 here is an overview of the map and distances for 2015. Im wagner araujo, most known as wags, the brazilian lens of itu. The level of interest in competing for the great britain agegroup team at itu world championships is higher than ever, so join fellow aspiring team members. At the itu world triathlon series, the worlds fastest triathletes travel to iconic cities to compete headtohead in standard and sprint distance triathlon for a.
Currently there are three different distance disciplines. Devonport, australia, will raise the curtain on the 2020 world paratriathlon series wps, after successfully why i do mooloolaba triathlon. Duathlon distance is categorized by the bike and longest run. Unable to resist a challenge, i went for the half distance. He will take part in the itu world cup event in new plymouth, new zealand, on 31 march and plans to return to the world triathlon series at the bermuda stop. Itu world ranking, continental rankings, world triathlon series rankings, paratriathlon rankings, duathlon rankings, and more on triathlon. At the itu world triathlon series, the world s fastest triathletes travel to iconic cities to compete headtohead in standard and sprint distance triathlon for a chance to be crowned world champion. The distances chosen for the world championship and world. The race in leeds was the standard distance swim 1500m, bike 42. In 1991 the itu started hosting a series of triathlon races as the triathlon world cup. The azores triton will be the first event on the triton world series, a worldwide circuit of longdistance multisport races focusing on the three segments of a triathlon. The half and full distances are commonly referred to as half ironman and ironman distances respectively. Some race types distances vary from race to race, from continent to continent, while others distances are consistent with the lengths. There are multiple rounds of competitions culminating in a grand final race.
Athletes compete headtohead for points in these races that will determine the overall itu world champion. Action from the third itu world triathlon series event, which takes place in yokohama. Tristar performance triathlon saturday 6 june 2020. Prior to taking part in your event, please make sure you have taken reasonable steps to prepare.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of the same event as the worlds best. The 35yearold missed rio 2016 due to injury and is targeting tokyo 2020. What are the triathlon world records for each distance. The season consisted of eight pairs of triathlon races for both a mens and womans competition, beginning on 8 march in abu dhabi, and concluding on 1 september with the grand final at lausanne, switzerland. Our triathlon directory and triathlon maps will help you locate local triathlon races or triathlons around the world. Official triathlon team of the university of california, berkeley. Talented youngsters can compete in the youth and junior super series, and trial to be selected for their regional academy squad. Type the state or country in conjunction with our url to see the triathlon event listings for that location.
For next years event the finisher tshirt will be included in all distances. The worlds biggest tri will return to hamburg as a part of the itu world triathlon series in 2020. Sprint distances vary from race to race, but the other distances are consistent with the lengths shown in the table below. The most common triathlon distance follows international olympic guidelines. To accomodate all different skill levels, there are several different distances for triathlon races. The 2019 itu world triathlon series is the 11th season of the world triathlon series, the top level international series for triathlon, since its establishment in 2009. Aug 06, 20 lucky for most of us, there are many shorter, more common distances out there available for the average joe or jane to compete in. The term world record is a tough one in triathlon given the complexity of the sport. The aj bell world triathlon leeds and accenture world triathlon mixed relay nottingham are the first officially sh2out accredited triathlon events, meaning that the safety of the open water swim is at the highest recognised level possible.