HercUlean Triathlon

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Triathlon is the combination of three sports: Swim + Cycle + Run.

Any activity which takes a lot of courage, determination, strength, and perseverance is a Herculean task and with this thought, we bring you the triathlon race: Herculean Triathlon races which were started in India in the year 2020.

The objective behind the race is to promote the triathlon sports while conducting the full-distance triathlon and also promoting the half, Olympic, and sprint category races.

The Journey started with Herculean Triathlon being the 1st only full-distance triathlon race in India. With the support of the district administration of Puri now we are all set to move the race from Konark to Puri, Odisha.

With Open water swimming happening in the Bay of Bengal, cycling on the flat wide roads of Puri city and then running next to the golden beach.

The races promise to be packed with adventure, strength, endurance, and grit for the Tri- Swim, Bike, and Run! Join in the race with all the vigor you have, but don’t forget to enjoy the destinations we will invite you to. while you compete!

Age categories for Position and Prize Money:

Fastest Finisher  (Male & Female) Cash Prize

Herculean, Tri.5, and Olympic race category 

(Top 2 Males and Females in below age category, No cash Prize)

18 Yrs plus up to 30 years 

30 Yrs plus up to 45 years

45 Yrs and above

Triathlon Race Categories & Time Cut-Offs: 

HercUlean Tri: Cut-off 17 hrs (Ironman Triathlon distance)

3.8 km Swim (cutoff: 2 hr 20min), 180 km Cycling (cutoff: 10 hr 30min), 42 km Run (cutoff: 17 hrs)

HercUlean Tri.5: Cut-Off 8hr 30 min

1.9 km Swim (cutoff: 1 hr 10min), 90 km Cycling (cutoff: 5 hr 10min), 21 km Run (cutoff: 8 hr 30min)

Olympic Distance Triathlon: Cut-off: 4 hrs 30 min

1.5 km swim (cutoff: 1 hr), 40km cycling (cutoff: 3 hr ), 10km run (cutoff: 4 hrs 30 min).

Sprint Distance Triathlon: Cut-off: 2 hrs 45 min 

750 mtr Swim (cutoff: 45 min), 20 km Cycling (cutoff: 1 hr 15 min ), 5 km Run (cutoff: 45 min). 

• For Herculean Triathlon athletes all types of cycles will be allowed.