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What race is harder than Ironman?
According to a new study conducted in Spain with experienced runners and Ironman triathletes, no, they don’t. Training for a marathon is actually much harder, even though the Ironman includes a full marathon along with a 3.8-kilometre swim and 180 bike ride.
Which leg of Ironman is hardest?
In “Iron Man” triathlons, the swimming portion can be as long as 3.9 kilometers, followed by up to a 180-kilometer bike ride and a 42.2-kilometer run (the same distance as a marathon). Despite being the first leg and covering the shortest distance in any triathlon, swimming has proved to be the most deadly.
What are the legs of an Ironman?
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 is the most extreme triathlon?
WORLD’S 5 CRAZIEST TRIATHLONS
- SavageMan 70.0 Triathlon.
- Enduroman Arch to Arc Triathlon.
- Ironman Hawaii.
- Norseman Triathlon.
- Alpe d’Huez Triathlon.
What is the hilliest Ironman?
Despite its challenging race course, the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona may not be the hardest Ironman.
- Ironman Lanzarote. With its ocean swim and barren, hilly bike route, Ironman Lanzarote is one of the longest-standing races in Europe.
- Ironman Wales.
- Ironman Canada.
- Ironman France.
Is triathlon or marathon harder?
A marathon is a set distance but a triathlon varies. So let’s assume you mean a full Ironman triathlon- then the answer is easy : the triathlon is harder, due to the need to train 3 sports, with the run distance being the same as the stand alone marathon, but coming after a swim, and bike in the triathlon.
What is the hardest IRONMAN in USA?
George is clearly the hardest, followed by Ironman Malaysia and Ironman Wisconsin. But you have to dig deeper, into the race splits, to see what makes these races stand out. See links above. New Zealand, Arizona, Florida, Lake Placid, Canada and Wisconsin times seem spot-on, based on our experience racing there.