Definition of triathlon
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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Running Seafair Triathlon PLAN AHEAD Adult individual or relay swimming, cycling and running, kids’ swim, bike, run, 6:30 a.m. July 23, Seward Park, Seattle; $100-$145/adults, $30-$40/kids (seafair.com/events).
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That would leave plenty of time for his main hobby: triathlons.
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The Aug. 6 event in Cascade is one of only 19 triathlons within the United States selected to host a state championship race.
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The June 5 letter continued to appeal for money and, this week, the group’s website was promoting an Aug. 26 fund-raising triathlon.
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Knowing most Triathlon athletes don’t peak until their 30s, Barajas hopes to eventually compete in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
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Fiesta Island, Mission Bay, ombac.org 7.9: CARLSBAD TRIATHLON Among the nation’s oldest triathlons, this race includes a 1K open-water swim, a 25K bicycle ride and a 5K run along beaches, lagoons and an ecological reserve in Carlsbad.
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The Schuylkill was declared unsafe for swimming and the course was modified to include a two-mile run in place of the 1,500-meter swim that typically starts a triathlon.
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Lucy's already preparing for the next challenge: competing in a triathlon in a little more than two weeks.
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Origin and Etymology of triathlon
tri- + -athlon (as in decathlon)
TRIATHLON Defined for English Language Learners
triathlon
playDefinition of triathlon for English Language Learners
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sports : a long-distance race that has three parts (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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See words that rhyme with triathlon Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about triathlon
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