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What is an Iron Distance Triathlon?

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A Full Iron Distance Triathlon is defined as:


2.4 mile swim
112 mile bike ride
26.2 mile run


140. 6 total miles, all in one day, one right after the other, in that order, and in the allotted time limit set (usually 17 hours).


For more on the history of the Ironman click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

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