Ultra-triathlon
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Ultra-Triathlon is Triathlon, involving swimming, cycling and running.
It is commonly misunderstood that an Ultra Distance Triathlon is anything longer than an Ironman. The best way to clear up the confusion is to say that all "Ironmans" are Ultras - but not all ultras are Ironmans.
The difference lies in the fact that "Ironman" is a brand. Ironman is a company that puts on ultra triathlons. They just happen to be the company that everyone knows. There are other companies that put on Ultras also. There is the REV3 series, the Challenge Series and many independent organizations that hold local Ultra Distance triathlons.
An Ultra distance triathlon is any triathlon covering a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and a 26.2 mile run (aka - marathon) [1] The other common distances are Triple, Quadruple, Quintuple and Deca Ironman.[2]
Distances
| Distances | Swimming | Cycling | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironman | 3.86 km (2.40 mi) | 180 km (110 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) |
World records
Men
- Ironman
Andreas Raelert /7 h 41 m 33 s /2011 Roth[3]
- Double Ultratriathlon
Adrian Brennwald /19 h 50 m 12 s /2011 Neulengbach[4]
- Triple Ultratriathlon
Wildpanner /31 h 47 m 57 s /2003 Lensahn[5]
- Quadruple Ultratriathlon
Hojbjerre /53 h 41 m 00 s /1993 Ungarn[6]
- Quintuple Ultratriathlon
Emmanuel Conraux /73 h 18 m 16 s /2005 Monterrey[7]
- Deca Ultratriathlon
Fabrice Lucas /192 h 08 m 26 s /1997 Monterrey[8]
- 10-Days 5 x Olympic Distance pr. day -Triathlon
Marcel Heinig /174 h 50 m 34 s /2009 Monterrey[9]
- Double Deca Ultratriathlon
Vidmantas Urbonas /437 h 21 m 40 s /1998 Monterrey[10]
Women
- Ironman
Chrissie Wellington /8 h 18 m 13 s /2011 Roth[11]
- Double Ultratriathlon
Tina Bischoff /22 h 07 m 00 s /1994 Huntsville (USA)[12]
- Triple Ultratriathlon
Astrid Benöhr /37 h 54 m 54 s /1996 Lensahn[13]
- Quadruple Ultratriathlon
Astrid Benöhr /59 h 15 m 00 s /1993 Ungarn[14]
- Quintuple Ultratriathlon
Astrid Benöhr /86 h 44 m 37 s /1994 Den Haag[15][16]
- Deca Ultratriathlon
Astrid Benöhr /187 h 18 m 37 s /1999, Luckau (D)[17]
International Ultra Triathlon Association
The IUTA[18] is the official governing body of Ultra Triathlon.
References
- ^ http://web.comhem.se/~u32749097/ultra.html
- ^ http://www.triathlon-tips.se/ultratriathlon.aspx
- ^ http://www.challenge-roth.com/en/news/newsmeldungen/2011_07_10-1.html
- ^ http://www.iutasport.com/?page=records
- ^ http://www.iutasport.com/?page=records
- ^ http://www.iutasport.com/?page=records
- ^ http://www.iutasport.com/?page=records
- ^ http://www.iutasport.com/?page=records
- ^ http://www.multisport.com.mx/eventos/r10iron.htm Results 10-Days-Triathlon Worldrecord-Race, read 2010-04-29
- ^ http://www.triathlonweb.nl/dutch/records.htm
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.triathlonweb.nl/dutch/recordwm.htm
- ^ http://www.triathlonweb.nl/dutch/recordwm.htm
- ^ http://www.triathlonweb.nl/dutch/recordwm.htm
- ^ http://www.triathlonweb.nl/dutch/recordwm.htm
- ^ http://www.iutasport.com/?page=records
- ^ http://www.astrid-benoehr.de/ironman.html
- ^ http://www.iutasport.com/
