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Ironman Triathlon. An Ironman Triathlon is one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) consisting of a 2.4-mile (3.86 km) swim, a 112-mile (180.25 km) bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile (42.2 km) run, raced in that order and without a break.
Nestled between the fast, dynamic Olympic-distance racing and the venerable IRONMAN, the 70.3 occupies a unique place on the distance spectrum. Here are seven reasons to love it: 1) The IRONMAN 70.3 is a friendly distance. It's a challenging step up from shorter-distance races (sprints and Olympic/international) to test yourself at a longer, more endurance-focused event.