What is a good beginner triathlon time?
Novice (First Time) Triathletes Finishing Times For a novice triathlete, who has some experience swimming, cycling and running it will take about 2:00 minutes per 100 meters for the swim, or 8 minutes total, about an hour for the bike (avg 12mph) and 30 minutes or so for the run.
How old do you have to be to do triathlon?
So, what’s the minimum age to race triathlons? The minimum age to race a triathlon is 6 years. The 6 years limit is described in the under 15 racing category and grouped in the (6-8) age bracket.
What are good times for a sprint triathlon?
The average Sprint distance time for women is 1h46 min. They spend 19 min on the swim, 49 min on the bike, 30 min on the run, and 9 min in transitions. The average Sprint distance time for men is 1h36 min. They spend 18 min on the swim, 44 min on the bike, 27 min on the run, and 8 min in transitions.
What are the distances for the Chicago triathlon?
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE
ADULT RACE DISTANCES | Swim | Total |
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SuperSprint | 375 meters 0.23 miles | 12.9 km 7.9 miles |
Sprint | 750 m 0.47 miles | 29.75 km 18.57 miles |
International / Olympic | 1,500 m 0.93 miles | 51.5 km 31.93 miles |
Triple Challenge (all 3 above) | 2,615 m 1.63 miles | 96.12 km 58.79 miles |
What is a respectable triathlon time?
Swim: 27-30 minutes. Bike: 75-85 minutes. Run: 50-55 minutes. For a beginner triathlete, a good time out on the course would include hitting two of the three splits noted above (because it’s hard to be strong in all three disciplines).
Is sub 3 hour triathlon good?
I would say that a sub 3 hour olympic distance tri is equivalent to a sub 4:00 marathon. If you are a female, you are pretty decent if you can go under 2:30, good if you go under 2:20, and elite if you go under 2:10 in the olympic distance tri.
How do age groups work in triathlon?
These age-group categories are divided by gender and age and are set apart by five year age bands, from 20-24 upwards to 80+. International age-group competition starts at age 16 for sprint distances and 18 for standard distance and long distance.
How do you qualify for the triathlon age group nationals?
To qualify for Age Group Nationals, you must finish a USAT Sanctioned age group triathlon of any distance. Distances can be as short as super-sprint and as long as ultra-distance (full IRONMAN). These events can include on-road and off-road races.
What is a good time for 750m open water swim?
Realistically, for an open water 750m swim, we want to be under the 20 minute mark. We know that 15 minute swim times can be done by those swimming at 2:00/100m, 20 mins is broken for those swimming 2:40s or faster.
What time is Chicago triathlon?
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Time | Item |
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8:00 a.m. | Post-Race Party Opens (Finish Line) |
8:15 a.m. | Race Start (Sprint distance athletes) |
9:45 a.m. | Last Athlete Enters Water |
10:15 a.m. | Last Athlete Exits Water |
How long is the Chicago Sprint triathlon?
Sprint swimmers head directly north, swimming parallel to the sea wall and exit just south of the Chicago Yacht Club. After exiting the water, participants run north along a carpeted path for approximately 450 yards. Transition is located on the grass reserve south of Randolph Street and east of Lake Shore Dr.
What’s a good 70.3 time?
How long does it take to finish a Half Ironman Triathlon? The answer, based on our analysis of more than 67,000 finishers in 40 Half Ironman triathlons: about 6 hours, on average. Swim 1.2 miles in 45 minutes, Bike 56 miles in 3:00, and Run 13.1 miles in 2:15. Of course, there’s a great deal of variation by age group.
What is the triathlon age group system?
Well, it allows regular people like you and me to compete for your country on the European and World stages by splitting us into five-year age brackets over the different distances. For example, I’m in the female 30-34 age group for Olympic distance triathlon.
How do you find out who is in your age group triathlon?
Go race, do you best, and hunt people down on the bike and run when you can spot the age group triathlon lettering system telling you who you’re in the race against. Unless you actually finish in the top 4 there is a bit of a nervous wait whilst the people at British Triathlon do the maths.
How do you qualify for the triathlon at the Olympics?
The third way to qualify is by finishing in the previous year’s Age Group sprint, Olympic-distance, or long course triathlon national championships. The fourth way to qualify is to be a member of Team USA. Any athlete who competed as a member of Team USA in 2021 in any discipline will automatically qualify.
Will the time to Tri open waves qualify for age group nationals?
The Time to Tri Open waves are not eligible for National Championship awards or Team USA qualification, but they are eligible to qualify for the 2023 Age Group National Championships. What events qualify for Age Group Nationals?