In this article we are going to explore in depth the topic of World Triathlon Long Distance Duathlon Championships, which has sparked great interest and controversy in recent years. Since its emergence, World Triathlon Long Distance Duathlon Championships has captured the attention of people from different fields, generating passionate debates and conflicting opinions. Through this analysis, we aim to examine in detail the different aspects surrounding World Triathlon Long Distance Duathlon Championships, with the aim of shedding light on its importance, implications and possible future developments. With a multidisciplinary approach, we will address both its historical, cultural, social and scientific dimensions, as well as the diverse perspectives that exist on the matter, in an effort to provide a comprehensive and enriching vision of World Triathlon Long Distance Duathlon Championships.
The ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships is a long-distance duathlon race, held annually since 1997, except for a break in 2009 and 2010. The championships involve a continuous run-cycle-run. The distances are typically around two to three times those of the shorter ITU Duathlon World Championships, in both cases varying according to the venue; they have also varied over the years. The championships are organised by the International Triathlon Union (ITU).
For its first three years (1997–1999) and also since 2011, the championships have been held jointly with the International Powerman Association (IPA) at Zofingen, Switzerland. The Zofingen event, known as Powerman Zofingen, claims to be "The most famous and toughest duathlon in the world", and is the longest course over which the championships have been held. The event is also the final of the Powerman Duathlon World Series.
Year | Date | Location | Race distances (km) | ||
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Run 1 | Cycle | Run 2 | |||
1997 | 1 June | Zofingen | 8.5 | 150 | 30 |
1998 | 7 June | Zofingen | 8.5 | 150 | 30 |
1999 | Zofingen | 8.5 | 150 | 30 | |
2000 | Pretoria | 10 | 60 | 10 | |
2001 | 8 September | Venray | 15 | 60 | 7.5 |
2002 | Weyer | 14 | 76 | 7 | |
2003 | Zofingen | 8.5 | 150 | 30 | |
2004 | Fredericia | 20 | 120 | 10 | |
2005 | 29 May | Barcis | 16.5 | 80 | 11 |
2006 | 28 May | Fredericia | 15 | 90 | 7.5 |
2007 | 21 October | Richmond | 15 | 80 | 7.5 |
2008 | 10 August | Geel | 18 | 74 | 9 |
2009 | |||||
2010 | |||||
2011 | 4 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2012 | 2 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2013 | 8 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2014 | 7 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2015 | 6 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2016 | 4 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2017 | 3 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2018 | 2 September | Zofingen | 10 | 150 | 30 |
2019 | 8 September | Zofingen | 10 | 145 | 30 |
2021 | 19 September | Zofingen | 9.2 | 144 | 25.5 |
2022 | 4 September | Zofingen | 9.6 | 144 | 30 |
2023 | 3 September | Zofingen | 10.51 | 147.3 | 27 |