What is a long course triathlon?
Triathlon is a sporting event in which athletes compete in three sports: swimming, cycling and running, in this order. Each event has a specified distance and the time is called "Transitions" between events. For triathlons, there are a number of standard course distances and long course triathlon is one of the standards. The long course triathlon is also known as "Half Triathlon", "70.3" from the distance in kilometers, "medium distance" or "half Ironman". These numbers are exactly half the distances used in full triathlon, also called long -distance triathlon or Ironman Triathlon ™. On the other hand, the Olympic triathlon, also called a standard course, an international distance or a short course, is slightly less than half if the triathlon is a long course. The distances for the Olympic triathlon are about 0.93 miles (1.5 km) for swimming, about 24.85 miles (40 km) for cycling and running about 6.2 miles (10 km).
Triathlon long course takes place around the world. AcrossThe series called "Ironman 70.3 ™" is held to qualify for the World Championship. This series currently contains races throughout the United States, as in Chile, Australia, China, Singapore, Austria, Switzerland, Malaysia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Brazil, Thailand and South Africa.
Ironman ™ is a registered trademark. World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) own names Ironman ™ and Ironman Triathlon ™. Own races Ironman ™ and also 70.3 races. In 2009 they bought a number of triathlon boulder, which has three components: Sprint; top; and 5430 long course triathlon.
triathlon rules include several TON specifications of the local or international management body. The United States management organization is the US triathlon, while the international government is an international triathlon union (ITU).
USA triathlon provides rules, regulations and instructions for triathlon in USAnd, including a triathlon long course. For example, they are the source of the list of approved neoprene and the rules for temperatures, over which the wearing of such suits can disqualify the participant at the price, as well as the temperature to which they are forbidden. It also sets rules related to other equipment such as bikes and helmets, behavior before and during the race, fines and what steps can take in the event of an unfavorable incident, such as those that cause the wheel to not work.