r/triathlon

Community Overview

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 277K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes events or meetups. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Olympics communities list.

Roughly 28K 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.

On Reddit
Established 2011
277K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Events

Only 8% of Olympics communities have events

This community hosts offline events and meetups

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +28K members
Growth: +11.3% / 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How much would you buy this 2016 Cervelo P2 for? It’s for sale near me, but wanted to come ask the experts :)
    2. I'm looking for a 140.6 triathlon race ( IM distance ) cheaper than an official IM branded one in Europe, possibly near Lithuania or in Italy
    #1
    Solution Requests
    How much would you buy this 2016 Cervelo P2 for? It’s for sale near me, but wanted to come ask the experts :) · I'm looking for a 140.6 triathlon race ( IM distance ) cheaper than an official IM branded one in Europe, possibly near Lithuania or in Italy
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What cues do I need to improve streamline
    2. Advice: First Triathlon, run blowup
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What cues do I need to improve streamline · Advice: First Triathlon, run blowup
    2

Topics

  • Triathlon
    56 posts in the past month
    #1
    Triathlon
    56
  • Struggling
    46 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    46
  • Training
    22 posts in the past month
    #3
    Training
    22
  • Looking For A
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    20
  • Bike
    17 posts in the past month
    #5
    Bike
    17

Flair

  • Race/Event
    40 posts in the past month
    1. 1st Triathlon complete!
    2. Sam Laidlow wins Challenge Roth in 7.21
    3. Have ever done a triathlon with obstaCOWS?
    #1
    Race/Event
    1st Triathlon complete! · Sam Laidlow wins Challenge Roth in 7.21 · Have ever done a triathlon with obstaCOWS?
    40
  • Training questions
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Older triathletes, what advice would you give to your younger selves?
    2. When have you become selfish with your training? And then how much?
    3. I've lost the itch after my first Ironman. What do I do?
    #2
    Training questions
    Older triathletes, what advice would you give to your younger selves? · When have you become selfish with your training? And then how much? · I've lost the itch after my first Ironman. What do I do?
    30
  • Gear questions
    24 posts in the past month
    1. New aero helmets looking like Darth Vader
    2. Wechselplane für Wetsuit - was meint ihr ?
    3. Is this a good deal
    #3
    Gear questions
    New aero helmets looking like Darth Vader · Wechselplane für Wetsuit - was meint ihr ? · Is this a good deal
    24
  • Cycling
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Ironman Training
    2. Bike setup for long course Canadian Nationals in Magog .
    3. New (to me) bike day!!
    #4
    Cycling
    Ironman Training · Bike setup for long course Canadian Nationals in Magog . · New (to me) bike day!!
    17
  • Bike shopping
    15 posts in the past month
    1. 2018 Felt AR5 New bike day!!
    2. Full upgrade or just fix it up?
    3. Which bike would you choose?
    #5
    Bike shopping
    2018 Felt AR5 New bike day!! · Full upgrade or just fix it up? · Which bike would you choose?
    15

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

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 277K 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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