What are the age groups in triathlons?
It wasn’t all that long ago that completing a triathlon seemed to be a goal unattainable to anyone other than a semi-professional athlete with washboard abs. Times have changed for the swim/bike/run community, thanks to the fact that triathlon events are experiencing a major surge in popularity in recent years. Now, everyone from stay-at-home moms to high-powered executives gets their blood pumping by training for and competing in the occasional tri. The numbers speak volumes about the massive growth of this Olympic sport. More than 1 million Americans competed in one or more traditional triathlons in 2009 alone — a whopping 51.4 percent increase from 2007, according to a recent study conducted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Throw in a few million more competitors in other countries, and you have a worldwide phenomenon. Growth has been steady in all age groups, with representation across the board from tiny tykes to senior citizens. In fact, adults 50 years of age an
