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What is a Triathlon?

A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continous sporting disciplines. The most popular version of a triathlon is the swim, bike and run format. Triathletes compete for the fastest overall completion time including 'transitions' between the swim, cycle and run components.

Free training schedules

Active Training World provides free triathlon training schedules for sprint triathletes, olympic triathletes, half-Ironman triathletes and Ironman triathletes.

Training Distances

Sprint Distance Triathlons - are shorter distance triathlons than Ironman or Olympic distance lengths. They are usually 750m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run. They are ideal for beginners and shorter distance triathletes. View our sprint distance triathlon training program

Olympic Distance Triathlon - 1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run. View our Olympic triathlon training program

Half-Ironman Triathlon - 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run. View our Half-Ironman triathlon training program

Ironman Triathlon - 3.9km swim, 180km bike and a full marathon 42.2 run. View our Ironman triathlon training program

Training for a Triathlon?

Which type of triathlete are you - beginner triathlete or triathlon Ironman? Whether you are training for a sprint triathlon or an Ironman triathlon, we have triathlon training programmes for triathletes of all abilities.

Sprint Triathlon - ideal for beginners or those who specialise in sprint triathlons. View our the sprint distance training program.

Olympic Triathlon - ideal for the intermediate triathlete. View our Olympic triathlon training program.

Ironman Triathlon - ideal for the experienced triathlete. View our Half Ironman & Ironman triathlon training program.

UK Triathlon Events

Looking for a triathlon in the UK? View our event listing page to view UK triathlon races and enter online.

Organising a UK Triathlon Event?

If you are a member of a UK Triathlon club and would like Active Training World to manage your next event online or manage your membership renewals online, then please contact us.