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Table 1 Triathlon race type, related distance, and duration

From: Interlink Between Physiological and Biomechanical Changes in the Swim-to-Cycle Transition in Triathlon Events: A Narrative Review

Race type	Swim segment (m)	Bike segment (km)	Run segment (m)	Duration range
Mixed-team relay	300	7	2000	15–20 min
Sprint	750	20	5000	50–90 min
Olympic	1500	40	10,000	105–150 min
Half distance	1900	90	21,097	3–6 h
Full distance	3800	180	42,195	7–12 h

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