And the reason behind each triathelte 's pursuit of this particular endurance event is different .
The sprint triathlon includes a 500 - meter swim , a 12 - mile bike ride and a 3 - mile run .
The reason behind each triathelte 's pursuit of this particular endurance event is different .
The sprint triathlon includes a 500 - meter swim , a 12 - mile bike ride and a 3 - mile run .