Join Triathlete The series will be called the 5150 Triathlon Series. The name comes from the total distance of the race equaling 51 kilometers (1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run).

What is a 5150 race?

Join Triathlete The series will be called the 5150 Triathlon Series. The name comes from the total distance of the race equaling 51 kilometers (1.5km swim, 40km bike and 10km run).

What distances are in the 5150?

The IRONMAN 5150 is the Olympic distance triathlon event, comprised of a 1.5-km swim, 40-km bike ride and 10-km run. While these distances fall short of the original IRONMAN standards, the effort required to be competitive is just as significant.

What distance is an Olympic triathlon?

Current events. Triathlon races are held over four distances: Sprint, Olympic, Double Olympic and Triple Olympic. The Olympic triathlon comprises a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride, and a 10km run. There are two competitions at the Olympic Games: men’s and women’s individual.

What is a mini triathlon?

Popular sport combines cross-training, camaraderie Try a mini-triathlon! The sprint tri — affectionately dubbed a mini-triathlon — typically includes a half-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride and three-mile run, in that order. Distances vary depending on the race and course.

How fast do Olympic triathletes run?

Not only are transition times mere seconds, but the overall pace is often extremely fast, hovering just above a 5-minute mile run pace. High-caliber professionals will often finish Olympic triathlons in around 2 hours or less, with the men’s record currently at just over 1 hour, 46 minutes.

What is a good time for Olympic triathlon?

What’s a good Olympic-distance triathlon time? At the Olympic distance, the average finish time is 2:52 for men and 3:07 for women. Men average 2:52 and women average 3:07.

What is Olympic triathlon?

The Olympic triathlon comprises a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride, and a 10km run. There are two competitions at the Olympic Games: men’s and women’s individual.

What is a good beginner Olympic triathlon time?

Amateur athletes should focus on keeping their first transition under 1:30 and their second transition under 1:00. Their swim time should be less than 35 minutes, their bike time less than an hour and 35 minutes, and their run time should be less than 50 minutes.

How fast is the Olympic triathlon 10K?

Some of the athletes will run in the 29-30 min range, but they’re not necessarily the best triathletes. Elite males will generally go under 32 minutes, some of them well under. The winner from the 2008 olympics ran 30:45 or so.