Ultra-triathlon
An ultra-triathlon is a long-distance triathlon. The term generally refers to all triathlon events of distance greater than the Ironman Triathlon. Thus, every ultra triathlon event must involve more than 2.4 miles (3.86 km) of swimming, 112 miles (180.25 km) of cycling, and a full marathon (26.2 mi or 42.2 km) of running.[1] The most common distances are the double, triple, quadruple, quintuple and deca triathlon.[2] Unlike a standard triathlon event, an ultra-triathlon event may not necessarily involve the three component disciplines of triathlon (swimming, cycling and running) in direct consecutive order, but may instead consist of multiple consecutive individual triathlons performed on consecutive days.[3]
Distances
Distances | Swimming | Cycling | Running |
---|---|---|---|
Triathlon | 3.86 km (2.40 mi) | 180.25 km (112 mi) | 42.2 km (26.2 mi) |
Double Ultratriathlon | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) | 360 km (220 mi) | 84.4 km (52.4 mi) |
Triple Ultratriathlon | 11.4 km (7.1 mi) | 540 km (340 mi) | 126.6 km (78.7 mi) |
Quadruple Ultratriathlon | 15.2 km (9.4 mi) | 720 km (450 mi) | 168.8 km (104.9 mi) |
Quintuple Ultratriathlon | 19 km (12 mi) | 900 km (560 mi) | 211 km (131 mi) |
Deca Ultratriathlon | 38 km (24 mi) | 1,800 km (1,100 mi) | 422 km (262 mi) |
10-Days-Triathlon | every day 7.5 km | every day 200 km | every day 50 km |
or | every day 3.86 km | every day 180 km | every day 42.2 km |
Double Deca Ultratriathlon | 76 km (47 mi) | 3,600 km (2,200 mi) | 844 km (524 mi) |
Triple Deca Ultratriathlon | 114 km (71 mi) | 5,400 km (3,400 mi) | 1,260 km (780 mi) |
World records
Men
Distance | Athlete | Time | Place |
---|---|---|---|
Triathlon | 7 h 35 m 59 s | 2016 Roth[4] | |
Double | 19 h 44 m 43 s | 2017 Emsdetten[5] | |
Triple | 30 h 48 m 57 s | 2018 Lensahn[6] | |
Quadruple | 53 h 41 m 00 s | 1993 Ungarn[5] | |
Quintuple | Emanuel Conraux | 74 h 16 m 06 s | 2011 Leon[5] |
Deca | 190 h 17 m 17 s | 2018 Buchs SG[5] | |
10-Days | 106 h 11 m 53 s | 2016 Buchs SG[5] | |
Double Deca | 251 h 21 m 16 s | 2016 Busch SG[7] | |
30-Days | 356 h 33 m 17 s | 2013 Lake Garda[8] | |
41-Days | 533 h 41 m 00 s | 2015 Vendôme |
Women
Distance | Athlete | Time | Place |
---|---|---|---|
Triathlon | 8 h 18 m 13 s | 2011 Roth[9] | |
Double | 23 h 31 m 38 s | 2016 Panevežys[5] | |
Triple | 37 h 54 m 54 s | 1996 Lensahn[5] | |
Quadruple | 59 h 15 m 00 s | 1993 Hungary[5] | |
Quintuple | 83 h 48 m 04 s | 2015 Leon[5] | |
Deca | 244 h 55 m 34 s | 2017 Buchs SG[10] | |
Double Deca | 643 h 01 m 49 s | 1998 Monterrey |
International Ultra Triathlon Association
The IUTA[11] is the official governing body of Ultra Triathlon.
References
- ↑ "Ultratriathlon". Web.comhem.se. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ↑ http://www.triathlon-tips.se/ultratriathlon.aspx
- ↑ Murphy, T.J. (18 November 2013). "The Triple DECA Ironman: One Man's Journey Through 30 Days of Non-stop Ironman Racing". LAVA Magazine. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ↑ John Levison. "Sub-8 hour iron men triathletes [UPDATED] | Analysis". Tri247.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Records - IUTA | International Ultra Triathlon Association". Iutasport.com. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ↑ "Ergebnis 2018". Triathlonlensahn.de. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ↑ "Records - IUTA | International Ultra Triathlon Association". Iutasport.com. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ↑ http://lavamagazine.com/the-triple-deca-ironman-one-mans-journey-through-30-days-of-non-stop-ironman-racing/?cbg_tz=-120
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ↑ "swissultra - Alexandra Meixner set a new womens World..." Facebook. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ↑ "IUTA | International Ultra Triathlon Association". Iutasport.com. Retrieved 2018-09-16.