triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
trī-ˈath-lən 
-ˌlän,
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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Before the music began, Watanabe paid tribute to Minnesota Orchestra viola player Ken Freed, who died on June 29 while running in a sprint triathlon.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Heavy rain also caused a spike in bacteria during the Olympics, causing the triathlon to be postponed a day.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 7 July 2025
One of the weirdest parts of getting into long-distance running or triathlons is learning how much endurance athletes love and hate—and rely on—little packets of goo-like gels.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 26 June 2025
In an area roughly the size of Manhattan, Boa Vista Village contains hundreds of large homes and apartments, acres and acres of lush landscaping, golf courses, an equestrian center, a triathlon training center, two polo fields, a spa and a wave pool for surfing, among other amenities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Heavy rain also caused a spike in bacteria during the Olympics, causing the triathlon to be postponed a day.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 7 July 2025
One of the weirdest parts of getting into long-distance running or triathlons is learning how much endurance athletes love and hate—and rely on—little packets of goo-like gels.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 26 June 2025
In an area roughly the size of Manhattan, Boa Vista Village contains hundreds of large homes and apartments, acres and acres of lush landscaping, golf courses, an equestrian center, a triathlon training center, two polo fields, a spa and a wave pool for surfing, among other amenities.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
ˌtrī-ˈath-ˌlän
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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