Duathlon

Consisting of running and cycling, a duathlon can be contested on almost any terrain, although it usually takes place on tarmac.

Common Distances

  • Run 10 KM
  • Bike 40 KM
  • Run 5 KM

Duathlons are most similar to triathlons, with the key difference being the replacement of the swimming leg with a second run.

The Duathlon World Championships are held on an annual basis and consist of a 10km run, 40km cycle and 5km run. At Elite level, the cycling is draft legal.

Although many athletes specialise in duathlon, there is also a lot of crossover with triathletes looking to improve their run speed and bike power. Events tend to be held in the spring or autumn so as not to clash with summer triathlon races.

Since 2017, the Duathlon World Championships have been a central element of the annual World Triathlon Multisport Championships, Benoit Nicolas (FRA) and Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (AUS) winning the world titles at the first edition that year in Penticton, USA.

Denmark’s Andreas Schilling and Austria’s Sandrina Illes were crowned champions at the event in Fyn in 2018, then in 2019 it was the French who dominated, with Benjamin Choquert and Sandra Levenez producing the gold-medal performances when it mattered. In 2022 it was to Targu Mures, Romania, that the world’s best duathletes headed and for the third edition running it was a Frenchman taking the title, Krilan le Bihan winning thanks to an excellent bike segment, Joselyn Abreu retaining the women’s title for Venezuela. Targu Mures 2022 also saw the first ever 2x2 Duathlon Mixed Relay World titles up for grabs, Belgium’s Arnaud Dely and Maurine Ricour taking the gold.

The 2024 World Duathlon Championships will be hosted in Townsville, Australia, as part of the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships.

Run Bike Run
Sprint 5km 20km 2.5km
Standard 10km 40km 5km
Middle 10km 60km 10km
Long 10km 150km 30km

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Upcoming Duathlon Events

24 Jan - 25 Jan, 25

Manama, Bahrain

2025 Asia Triathlon Duathlon Championships Manama

Continental Championships, Duathlon

20 Apr, 25

Bangui, Central African Republic

2025 Africa Zone 2 Duathlon Championships Bangui

Regional Championships, Duathlon, Sprint

25 Apr - 26 Apr, 25

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

2025 Africa Triathlon Duathlon Championships Sharm El Sheikh

Continental Championships, Duathlon, Sprint, Age-Group Event

26 Apr - 27 Apr, 25

Rumia, Poland

2025 Europe Triathlon Duathlon Championships Rumia

Continental Championships, Duathlon, Sprint, Standard, Age-Group Event

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