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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Hoka sponsors several road and track, trail, and triathlon athletes, as well as road races like the Big Sur International Marathon, and is generally a big name in the running world.
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Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, drowned during the swim portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday, according to authorities.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Araújo — who had over 60,000 followers on Instagram and was known for sharing fitness content — drowned while competing in the swim portion of a triathlon competition in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 18, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The triathlon, officially named the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas, was being held in The Woodlands, located about 30 miles north of Houston.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
Mara Flavia Souza Araujo, 38, drowned during the swim portion of the Ironman Texas triathlon in The Woodlands on Saturday, according to authorities.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Araújo — who had over 60,000 followers on Instagram and was known for sharing fitness content — drowned while competing in the swim portion of a triathlon competition in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 18, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department (MCSD) previously confirmed to PEOPLE.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The triathlon, officially named the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas, was being held in The Woodlands, located about 30 miles north of Houston.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Triathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triathlon. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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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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