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 275K 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 #8 in the Olympics communities list.

Roughly 28K 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
275K 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: +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: 15K 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

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Bad chaffing on neck from trisuit. Advice needed.
    2. Please give me advice
    3. The rise of influencers and the impact on the community as a whole. [Discussion]
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Bad chaffing on neck from trisuit. Advice needed. · Please give me advice · The rise of influencers and the impact on the community as a whole. [Discussion]
    19
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Full upgrade or just fix it up?
    2. Looking for budget options on gear?
    3. Bike for first tri
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Full upgrade or just fix it up? · Looking for budget options on gear? · Bike for first tri
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Planning a DNF die to injury
    2. Multiple small tears during my first try on, pretty bummed
    3. Taper madness—phantom injury and illness
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Planning a DNF die to injury · Multiple small tears during my first try on, pretty bummed · Taper madness—phantom injury and illness
    3
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Found on marketplace for $850, worth it?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Found on marketplace for $850, worth it?
    1

Topics

  • Triathlon
    145 posts in the past month
    1. This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon!
    2. 1st Triathlon complete!
    3. Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Bolton DIY Framed Medal Bib Shirt Idea Cheap
    #1
    Triathlon
    This Guy did his First Sprint Triathlon! · 1st Triathlon complete! · Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Bolton DIY Framed Medal Bib Shirt Idea Cheap
    145
  • Training
    69 posts in the past month
    1. Training for triathlons after 50
    2. A high level survey of several training plans and AIs
    3. I took a week off training...
    #2
    Training
    Training for triathlons after 50 · A high level survey of several training plans and AIs · I took a week off training...
    69
  • Bike
    68 posts in the past month
    1. New (to me) bike day!!
    2. Is this bike worth it for my first 70.3?
    3. Is this an insane bike for a 70.3
    #3
    Bike
    New (to me) bike day!! · Is this bike worth it for my first 70.3? · Is this an insane bike for a 70.3
    68
  • Struggling
    46 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    46
  • Gear
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for budget options on gear?
    #5
    Gear
    Looking for budget options on gear?
    32

Flair

  • Race/Event
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman, completes Ironman 70.3 Massachusetts. Shortly before the race, Nikic announced that he needed a guide to run alongside him for the race. That's when Dr. Tommy Martin decided to step up.
    2. 1st Triathlon complete!
    3. Have ever done a triathlon with obstaCOWS?
    #1
    Race/Event
    Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman, completes Ironman 70.3 Massachusetts. Shortly before the race, Nikic announced that he needed a guide to run alongside him for the race. That's when Dr. Tommy Martin decided to step up. · 1st Triathlon complete! · Have ever done a triathlon with obstaCOWS?
    34
  • Gear questions
    33 posts in the past month
    1. New aero helmets looking like Darth Vader
    2. New suit - feel like I need a safe word
    3. MNSTRY Headband on Triathletes
    #2
    Gear questions
    New aero helmets looking like Darth Vader · New suit - feel like I need a safe word · MNSTRY Headband on Triathletes
    33
  • Training questions
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Training for triathlons after 50
    2. I've lost the itch after my first Ironman. What do I do?
    3. I took a week off training...
    #3
    Training questions
    Training for triathlons after 50 · I've lost the itch after my first Ironman. What do I do? · I took a week off training...
    31
  • Cycling
    19 posts in the past month
    1. I think she’s ready
    2. New bike day!
    3. New (to me) bike day!!
    #4
    Cycling
    I think she’s ready · New bike day! · New (to me) bike day!!
    19
  • Bike shopping
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Is this bike worth it for my first 70.3?
    2. 2018 Felt AR5 New bike day!!
    3. Full upgrade or just fix it up?
    #5
    Bike shopping
    Is this bike worth it for my first 70.3? · 2018 Felt AR5 New bike day!! · Full upgrade or just fix it up?
    16

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 275K 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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