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Triathlon Basics Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers some of the most basic info about the triathlon. It is designed for non-triathletes, although triathletes are welcome to play it too (it will probably be a bit easy for you).

A multiple-choice quiz by triathlonrules. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triathlonrules

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
636

Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (5/5), Guest 136 (5/5), Guest 165 (3/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What distance do triathletes run in an Ironman? Hint

half marathon

10K

marathon

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is almost always the first event in a triathlon? Hint

swim

run

bike

walk

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Question 3 of 5

3. All triathlons have an open water swim?

True

False

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Question 4 of 5

4. What is the term T1? Hint

bike/run transition

the best time for the race

your first triathlon

swim/bike transition

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Question 5 of 5

5. What is it called when you are less than three bike lengths from the biker in front of you? Hint

blocking

drafting

following

holding

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What distance do triathletes run in an Ironman?

Answer: marathon

In a Half Ironman the distance is a half marathon (13.1 miles),in an Olympic triathlon the distance is 10K (6.2 miles), and in a sprint the distance is usually about 5K(3.1 miles). By the way, a marathon is 26.2 miles.

2. What is almost always the first event in a triathlon?

Answer: swim

The swim is usually done first for safety reasons. Fatigue is the most dangerous in the swim (you can't walk the swim).

3. All triathlons have an open water swim?

Answer: False

Most triathlons do, but there are a number of sprint triathlons where the swim is held in a pool.

4. What is the term T1?

Answer: swim/bike transition

The bike/run transition is T2. The best time for the race is called the course record.

5. What is it called when you are less than three bike lengths from the biker in front of you?

Answer: drafting

In most amateur races, drafting is illegal. It is legal in a number of elite races. Blocking is staying on the left hand side of the course for a long amount of time (which is not legal either).

Source: Author triathlonrules

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