Triathlon: how it is set up and scored.
Triathlon is an individual sport combining three legs raced back to back: a swim, a bike ride and a run, with the clock running through both transitions. Standard distance is a 1500 metre swim, 40 kilometre bike and 10 kilometre run, with sprint and long distance variants. The result is recorded as the total elapsed time from the start of the swim to the finish of the run. World Triathlon Competition Rules apply, administered in Britain by British Triathlon.
How triathlon is set up.
- Match
- 3 legs
- Squad
- 1 on the field per side, no rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a win; the result is in wins.
- Rules
- World Triathlon Competition Rules (amended 29 April 2026)
How a result is recorded.
There is no lineup to pick in triathlon. A coach records these for each athlete at every competition.
Scoring and results
- Race Win
- Podium
- Age Group Win
- Qualified
Playmaking and performance
- Personal Best
- Fastest Split
Turnovers and non-finishes
- Did Not Start
- Did Not Finish
- Lapped Out
Discipline
- Time Penalty
- Drafting Penalty
- Disqualified
Pick the shape, drag your players onto it and share the team sheet with parents before the game. The Vanta Club app is free.
