r/triathlon

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About r/triathlon

A subreddit dedicated to the sport of triathlon, and all of its constituent components, quirks, and joys.

The community at a glance

r/triathlon is a Subreddit for Olympic Fans with roughly 286K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes events or meetups. It is the 7th largest community in the Olympics topic page.

Roughly 30K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Triathlon, Struggling, and Training. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention bike, wetsuit, and watch.

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Established 2011
286K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Events

Only 8% of Olympics communities have events

This community hosts offline events and meetups

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +30K members
Growth: +11.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 3K members
  • 2014: 3K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 7K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 31K members
  • 2021: 51K members
  • 2023: 76K members
  • 2024: 33K members
  • 2025: 26K members
  • 2026: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. IS THIS BIKE WORTH IT? Or Should I stick to my current set up?
    2. Which bike to choose for triathlon?
    3. First timer needing bike feedback
    #1
    Solution Requests
    IS THIS BIKE WORTH IT? Or Should I stick to my current set up? · Which bike to choose for triathlon? · First timer needing bike feedback
    6
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Can't sleep because of post-training body heat. Are cooling mattress recovery system worth it?
    2. Recovery advice/personal experiences
    3. Did my first sprint triathlon in september and need advice to train for my olympic triathlon
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Can't sleep because of post-training body heat. Are cooling mattress recovery system worth it? · Recovery advice/personal experiences · Did my first sprint triathlon in september and need advice to train for my olympic triathlon
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Brand new Zone3 wetsuit arrived with deep, compressed creases
    2. Broken frame and heartbreak.
    3. Is this a crack? The bike is a 2024 cervelo p-series with carbon forks. Noticed it when cleaning the bike today it’s on both sides of the front fork and feels like the area in between might have slight give. Has not been in any accidents or dropped so not sure what or where it would come from
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Brand new Zone3 wetsuit arrived with deep, compressed creases · Broken frame and heartbreak. · Is this a crack? The bike is a 2024 cervelo p-series with carbon forks. Noticed it when cleaning the bike today it’s on both sides of the front fork and feels like the area in between might have slight give. Has not been in any accidents or dropped so not sure what or where it would come from
    3
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Any improvement suggestions?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Any improvement suggestions?
    1

Topics

  • Triathlon
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Triathlon
    56
  • Struggling
    44 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    44
  • Training
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Training
    21
  • Bike
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Bike
    17
  • Swimming
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Swimming
    14

Flair

  • Training questions
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Any working moms of multiple little ones training for long distance triathlons ?
    2. Noosa tri 2026 - seeking entry
    3. Does a brick equal 2 workouts?
    #1
    Training questions
    Any working moms of multiple little ones training for long distance triathlons ? · Noosa tri 2026 - seeking entry · Does a brick equal 2 workouts?
    26
  • Gear questions
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Critique My Budget Build
    2. First wetsuit came in yesterday! Went with the ROKA Maverick Comp.3 (Large) | 35M 6’1” 185 lbs
    3. IS THIS BIKE WORTH IT? Or Should I stick to my current set up?
    #2
    Gear questions
    Critique My Budget Build · First wetsuit came in yesterday! Went with the ROKA Maverick Comp.3 (Large) | 35M 6’1” 185 lbs · IS THIS BIKE WORTH IT? Or Should I stick to my current set up?
    20
  • Bike shopping
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Which bike to choose for triathlon?
    2. Is this bike worth it?
    3. Is this bike worth it?
    #3
    Bike shopping
    Which bike to choose for triathlon? · Is this bike worth it? · Is this bike worth it?
    12
  • Race/Event
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Course overview Ironman Kona 2026 with terrain
    2. New York/New Jersey spring & Summer races
    3. Finish Line Emotions
    #4
    Race/Event
    Course overview Ironman Kona 2026 with terrain · New York/New Jersey spring & Summer races · Finish Line Emotions
    10
  • Can I do it?
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Long Triathlon in upper 50’s
    2. My first 70.3 in 10 days, shin splints, and tonight is the deadline and last chance at a full refund
    3. newbie here! can I do it? as someone whose never been great at endurance sports and hasn’t been super active in years
    #5
    Can I do it?
    Long Triathlon in upper 50’s · My first 70.3 in 10 days, shin splints, and tonight is the deadline and last chance at a full refund · newbie here! can I do it? as someone whose never been great at endurance sports and hasn’t been super active in years
    7

Product recommendations

  • bike
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended bike for triathlon (UK)
    2. BMC Speedmachine in leftover hurricane winds rode like an absolute missile. Constantly impressive bike. Despite reluctance based on radical geometry, after 6 months I couldn’t recommend it more.
    3. Recommended Starter Road Bikes and Essential Kit?
    #1
    bike
    Recommended bike for triathlon (UK) · BMC Speedmachine in leftover hurricane winds rode like an absolute missile. Constantly impressive bike. Despite reluctance based on radical geometry, after 6 months I couldn’t recommend it more. · Recommended Starter Road Bikes and Essential Kit?
    15
  • wetsuit
    5 posts in the past month
    1. NC triathlon in October. Average water temp is 75. This is my first race. Would a wet suit be required? The race website says wetsuit recommended
    2. At which water temps do you recommend a wet suit?
    3. Wetsuit recs
    #2
    wetsuit
    NC triathlon in October. Average water temp is 75. This is my first race. Would a wet suit be required? The race website says wetsuit recommended · At which water temps do you recommend a wet suit? · Wetsuit recs
    5
  • watch
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can you recommend a watch that tracks swim with GPS in addition to bike/run?
    2. Probably a tired sort of question... Which watch do you recommend?
    3. Heart Rate Monitor and Watch Recs
    #3
    watch
    Can you recommend a watch that tracks swim with GPS in addition to bike/run? · Probably a tired sort of question... Which watch do you recommend? · Heart Rate Monitor and Watch Recs
    4
  • tri suit
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Triathlon unis - recs?
    2. Cheap Tri-Suit recs for 65ish degree water?
    3. Recs for tri suit?
    #4
    tri suit
    Triathlon unis - recs? · Cheap Tri-Suit recs for 65ish degree water? · Recs for tri suit?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/triathlon for?
Best for Olympic Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, events or meetups.
Is r/triathlon free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/triathlon have?
Roughly 286K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/triathlon on?
r/triathlon runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/triathlon cover?
On the Hive Index, r/triathlon is organized under Olympic Fans.
How do I join r/triathlon?
You can join r/triathlon by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Olympics communities like?
Communities for Olympic fans covering summer and winter games, specific sports like triathlon and track, and athlete stories. Reddit has a general Olympics community for event coverage, alongside specialized forums for athletics fans and official national team channels.
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