
DUATHLON
Duathlon is a sport consisting of running, cycling, and running, respectively.
It is easily seen here that the running leg takes the place of the swimming leg in triathlon. It is claimed that it arose from the need for triathlon where the swimming stage could not be implemented for various reasons.
International events are conducted by the International Triathlon Union, and national events by the Turkish Triathlon Federation.
| CATEGORIES | |||
| Distances | Run | Cycling | Run |
| Sprint | 5 km | 20 km | 2.5 km |
| Standard | 10 km | 40 km | 5 km |
| Middle | 10 km | 60 km | 10 km |
| Long | Long distance | 150 km | 30 km |
Duathlon consists of four categories. It is a very difficult sport requiring technique and endurance. Athletes are expected to be successful in all three stages. The athlete with the shortest time wins the competition.
A triathlon bikeis used in the cycling stage. The first conspicuous equipment of these bikes with special aerodynamic design is theaero-bar.
