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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Sabbath has won triathlons in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.
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Six-year-old Henry Gerl of Clinton, Conn. finishes the fourth annual Race4Chase kids triathlon finale in Southington, Conn. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
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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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Aquabike runs simultaneously on swim and bike courses with the triathlon.
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In 2006, Slomkowski competed in his first triathlon and through a little research discovered Team Hoyt, a famous father-son duo that have competed in over 1,000 races with each other.
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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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Origin and Etymology of triathlon
tri- + -athlon (as in decathlon)
TRIATHLON Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition 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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