Quadrathlon

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A quadrathlon (or quadrathon) is an endurance sports event composed of four individual disciplines. All four disciplines are completed in succession and the lowest overall time decides the winner.

The World Quadrathlon Federation defines that a quadrathlon consists of

swimming (2 miles / 3.2 kilometers)
kayaking (12.4 miles / 20 kilometers)
cycling (100 miles / 161 kilometers)
running (26.2 miles / 42 kilometers)

in the above order.

However, other combinations, for example with roller skating or mountain biking, are also common.

The distances, time duration and events depending on the organizing body, the location of the event and the time of year. During the winter months snowshoes and cross country skiing may replace walking and swimming respectively. Other events such as standing long jump, triple jump, 30 metre sprint, and overhead shot put can make up the competition.

The World Quadrathlon Federation has stated aim is to provide and promote International awareness for the sport of Quadrathlon. "Quadrathlon adds flatwater kayaking to the sport of triathlon to create a balanced test of fitness." The WQF (Spanish & World) President is Sergio Ferrero. [1]