duathlon

noun

du·ath·lon dü-ˈath-lən

-ˌlän,

also dyü-

: a three-part long-distance race typically having a running phase, a bicycling phase, and a final running phase

duathlete

dü-ˈath-ˌlēt

also dyü-

noun

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Races include beginner, sprint, Olympic, 1/3 iron distances in triathlons, duathlons, aquabikes, and aquathlons, with various open swim distances. —

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2024 Aurélie Merle, the Paris 2024 director of sports, noted to reporters Tuesday that previous triathlon competitions had sometimes been pared back to duathlons. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 31 July 2024 In a worst-case scenario, the triathlon could theoretically be reduced to a duathlon, with just running and cycling and no swimming. —

Keir Simmons, NBC News, 26 June 2024 But if poor water quality persisted, the triathlon would have to be downgraded to a duathlon with no swimming, the organization confirmed. —

Billy Stockwell, CNN, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for duathlon