What are typical T1 and T2 times for different triathlon distances?

Sprint triathlon: T1 ~1:00–1:30, T2 ~0:45–1:00. Olympic: T1 ~1:30–2:30, T2 ~1:00–1:30. Ironman: T1 ~4:00–7:00, T2 ~3:00–5:00. Professional Ironman athletes average T1 ~3:00–4:00 and T2 ~1:30–2:30. Transitions are called 'the fourth discipline'.

What are the key strategies for fast triathlon transitions?

T1: open wetsuit before exiting water, helmet buckled before mounting bike, elastic laces. T2: rack bike, slip on shoes (elastic laces), elastic race belt. Pre-racking in optimal zone position, rack height, and helmet/shoe placement practice can save 30–60 seconds.

Triathlon Transition Time Optimizer

Optimise T1 (swim-to-bike) and T2 (bike-to-run) transition times for triathlon. Benchmark against age group and professional transition times for Ironman and Olympic distances.

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Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Optimise T1 (swim-to-bike) and T2 (bike-to-run) transition times for triathlon. Benchmark against age group and professional transition times for Ironman and Olympic distances. Use the triathlon transition time result to inform your calculation.

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What are typical T1 and T2 times for different triathlon distances?

What are the key strategies for fast triathlon transitions?