Triathlon is a single race made of three back‑to‑back sports: swimming, cycling, and running. There are no breaks between segments; your time includes transitions.

Common formats include super‑sprint, sprint, Olympic, 70.3 (half Ironman), and 140.6 (full Ironman). Each format changes the distance but keeps the order: swim, bike, run.

In India, triathlons are held at beaches, lakes, and closed‑road venues around cities. Many events now offer beginner‑friendly short courses alongside long‑course races for experienced athletes.

Good early steps are: learn to swim confidently in open water, build basic cycling skills, and practice easy “brick” sessions where you bike and run back‑to‑back.