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 273K 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 #5 in the Olympics communities list.

Roughly 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Triathlon, Training, and Bike. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention bike, wetsuit, and watch.

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Established 2011
273K 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: +27K members
Growth: +11.1% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. My first ever Ironman 70.3 and also triatlon
    2. Recommendations
    3. First test for IM Frankfurt done! Any tipps?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    My first ever Ironman 70.3 and also triatlon · Recommendations · First test for IM Frankfurt done! Any tipps?
    13
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I pulled a little too much getting my wetsuit on, it’s torn at the thigh/crotch. Repairable or new wetsuit time?
    2. Which bike should I get?? Both bikes $5k
    3. HELP! 😅 First Full Ironman in 3 Weeks (Frankfurt)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I pulled a little too much getting my wetsuit on, it’s torn at the thigh/crotch. Repairable or new wetsuit time? · Which bike should I get?? Both bikes $5k · HELP! 😅 First Full Ironman in 3 Weeks (Frankfurt)
    8
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Ironman Hamburg sabotaged with metal fragments
    2. Feel excited
    3. Do you skip training sessions when feeling bad mentally?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Ironman Hamburg sabotaged with metal fragments · Feel excited · Do you skip training sessions when feeling bad mentally?
    4
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone having sticker shock for the Chicago Triathlon?
    2. Priced well? $2800
    #4
    Money Talk
    Anyone having sticker shock for the Chicago Triathlon? · Priced well? $2800
    2

Topics

  • Triathlon
    147 posts in the past month
    1. My first Triathlon!
    2. SF triathlon changes starting procedures 1 year after competitor was paralyzed
    3. Anyone having sticker shock for the Chicago Triathlon?
    #1
    Triathlon
    My first Triathlon! · SF triathlon changes starting procedures 1 year after competitor was paralyzed · Anyone having sticker shock for the Chicago Triathlon?
    147
  • Training
    82 posts in the past month
    1. If you can pick 3 bike workouts a week for 70.3 training what would it be?
    2. What does your garmin say about your Triathlon Training?
    3. Do you skip training sessions when feeling bad mentally?
    #2
    Training
    If you can pick 3 bike workouts a week for 70.3 training what would it be? · What does your garmin say about your Triathlon Training? · Do you skip training sessions when feeling bad mentally?
    82
  • Bike
    81 posts in the past month
    1. Just got my bike delivered all the way from China! Loving it so far!
    2. My first TT-Bike
    3. Which bike should I get?? Both bikes $5k
    #3
    Bike
    Just got my bike delivered all the way from China! Loving it so far! · My first TT-Bike · Which bike should I get?? Both bikes $5k
    81
  • Swimming
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Swimming 😭
    2. Swimming form check
    #4
    Swimming
    Swimming 😭 · Swimming form check
    49
  • Struggling
    46 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    46

Flair

  • Race/Event
    41 posts in the past month
    1. My first ever Ironman 70.3 and also triatlon
    2. Tomorrow I'm doing my first ever triathlon and I didn't expect I need a manual on how to wear my number
    3. My first Triathlon!
    #1
    Race/Event
    My first ever Ironman 70.3 and also triatlon · Tomorrow I'm doing my first ever triathlon and I didn't expect I need a manual on how to wear my number · My first Triathlon!
    41
  • Training questions
    35 posts in the past month
    1. First Outdoor Swim ever.
    2. Some needs to be last - why not me?
    3. The feel of becoming a triathlete/gym guy
    #2
    Training questions
    First Outdoor Swim ever. · Some needs to be last - why not me? · The feel of becoming a triathlete/gym guy
    35
  • Gear questions
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone else had rude customer service from Zoot?
    2. First Ironman in September. Need the internet to decide which bike to use to save 4 minutes.
    3. Recommendations
    #3
    Gear questions
    Has anyone else had rude customer service from Zoot? · First Ironman in September. Need the internet to decide which bike to use to save 4 minutes. · Recommendations
    28
  • Cycling
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Just got my bike delivered all the way from China! Loving it so far!
    2. My first TT-Bike
    3. Got dat aero position dialed in
    #4
    Cycling
    Just got my bike delivered all the way from China! Loving it so far! · My first TT-Bike · Got dat aero position dialed in
    16
  • Swimming
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Got the pool all to myself this morning
    2. Most adult swim advice starts in the wrong place, so here are the 3 things that actually matter (with drills)
    3. Nothing beats swimming alone when there's nobody else in the pool
    #5
    Swimming
    Got the pool all to myself this morning · Most adult swim advice starts in the wrong place, so here are the 3 things that actually matter (with drills) · Nothing beats swimming alone when there's nobody else in the pool
    13

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 273K 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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