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 284K 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 #10 in the Olympics communities list.
Roughly 29K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Triathlon, Struggling, and Training. Product recommendations often mention bike, wetsuit, and watch.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 24K 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: 110 members
Topics
- Triathlon56 posts in the past month#156Triathlon
- Struggling47 posts in the past month
- Struggling immensely with swimming after 3 years of self training
#247StrugglingStruggling immensely with swimming after 3 years of self training - Training22 posts in the past month#322Training
- Bike17 posts in the past month#417Bike
- Swimming15 posts in the past month
- Struggling immensely with swimming after 3 years of self training
#515SwimmingStruggling immensely with swimming after 3 years of self training
Flair
- Gear questions17 posts in the past month
- Is a Garmin Fenix 8 47mm for $250 a good deal?
- Help me find good aero bars for my BP Stealth
- What 3D prints have you done, that help you race? Or help your bike?
#117Gear questionsIs a Garmin Fenix 8 47mm for $250 a good deal? · Help me find good aero bars for my BP Stealth · What 3D prints have you done, that help you race? Or help your bike? - Training questions16 posts in the past month
- Strength training apps
- Training for 70.3
- off season advice
#216Training questionsStrength training apps · Training for 70.3 · off season advice - Bike shopping12 posts in the past month
- First tri bike - would $1k be a good deal for this or stay away? 2012 Cervelo P3 C 56cm Carbon Time Trial / Triathlon Bike Shimano Ultegra 2x10 speed White
- Opinions on next bike
- Need advice (newbie)
#312Bike shoppingFirst tri bike - would $1k be a good deal for this or stay away? 2012 Cervelo P3 C 56cm Carbon Time Trial / Triathlon Bike Shimano Ultegra 2x10 speed White · Opinions on next bike · Need advice (newbie) - Race/Event12 posts in the past month
- Full Ironman Recommendations?
- First Triathlon - Waco 70.3 next weekend
- IM 70.3 Costa Navarino
#412Race/EventFull Ironman Recommendations? · First Triathlon - Waco 70.3 next weekend · IM 70.3 Costa Navarino - Swim critique6 posts in the past month
- What’s wrong with my swim technique?
- What’s wrong with my swim V2?
- Looking for some swim technique feedback
#56Swim critiqueWhat’s wrong with my swim technique? · What’s wrong with my swim V2? · Looking for some swim technique feedback
Product recommendations
- bike15 posts in the past month
- 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?
#115bikeRecommended 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? - wetsuit5 posts in the past month
- 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
#25wetsuitNC 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 - watch4 posts in the past month
- 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
#34watchCan 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 - tri suit4 posts in the past month
- Triathlon unis - recs?
- Cheap Tri-Suit recs for 65ish degree water?
- Recs for tri suit?
#44tri suitTriathlon unis - recs? · Cheap Tri-Suit recs for 65ish degree water? · Recs for tri suit?
Community Reviews
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 284K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors /mo (+167%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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