How is Ironman different from triathlon?

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How is Ironman different from triathlon?

A Triathlon refers to a race that consists of three disciplines completed back to back; swimming, cycling and running. The Ironman Triathlon on the other hand, originated much later in 1978 with longer distances than any other triathlon and started with just 15 participants.

Is Ironman a distance or a brand?

Ironman is a trademarked brand and is a specific family of triathlon events that take place all over the globe. Many people mistake the term Ironman for a specific triathlon distance, but not all full distance triathlons are Ironman events.

Is an Ironman longer than a triathlon?

Ironman is defined by the International Triathlon Union as a long-distance triathlon race: a 3.86 km swim, a 180.260 km bicycle ride and a 42.195 km run (as long as a marathon). Olympic triathlon, on the other hand, is comprised of a 1.5 km swim, a 40 km bicycle ride and a 10 km run.

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Is the word Ironman trademarked?

IRONMAN is an iconic trademark in the world of triathlon. The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) owns applications and registrations in Canada for the “M-Dot” trademark and, under Canadian law, copyright interests may subsist in design marks.

What is the Ironman world record?

7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds
The most recent Ironman World Championship took place on October 12, 2019, and was won by Jan Frodeno of Germany in 7:51:13 and Anne Haug of Germany in 8:40:10. The current Ironman Hawaii course record was set in 2019 by Jan Frodeno (Germany), whose winning time was 7 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds.

What is a full Ironman called?

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 26.22-mile (42.20 km) run, raced in that order.

What does 70.3 mean in Ironman?

The “70.3” refers to the total distance in miles (113.0 km) covered in the race, consisting of a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim, a 56-mile (90 km) bike ride, and a 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run. Each distance of the swim, bike, and run segments is half the distance of that segment in an Ironman Triathlon.

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Can I use the name Ironman?

No. You may not use or register, in whole or in part, a WTC Mark, corporate name (or the like) that contains the IRONMAN®, IRONMAN 70.3®, IRON GIRL®, IRONKIDS®, or Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon® names.

What leg does an Ironman tattoo go on?

I see alot of guys with the red Ironman logo tattoos on their right calf.