triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
trī-ˈath-lən 
-ˌlän
nonstandard -ˈa-thə-
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
There are many different ways to take active vacations including niches such as white water rafting, surfing schools, yoga retreats, and triathlon training camps.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
To shopping editors, Amazon’s Prime Day events are the bi-annual triathlon of capitalism.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
In 2013, triathlon racers reportedly fell ill after competing following a storm.
—
Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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triathlon
noun
tri·ath·lon
ˌtrī-ˈath-ˌlän
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (as swimming, bicycling, and running)
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