Triathlon Ireland, formerly the Irish Triathlon Association, is the governing body of triathlon, and duathlon,[1] on the island of Ireland.[2] It was founded in 1984.[3] Darren Coombes has been the CEO since 2000.[4] The organisation is one of a number of governing bodies based in Sports Campus IrelandinFingal.[5] It joined the Olympic Federation of Ireland in 2000.[6]
The organisation supports both able-bodied and parasports.[7]
The organisation honours athletes of the year, and maintains a Hall of Fame, at their annual awards.[8][3]
The Irish Triathlon calendar of events runs to 200 events annually.[9][10]
Multisport races, with running, cycling and kayak stages in events like WAR (Wicklow Adventure Race) and Gaelforce West,[11] are also regulated by the organisation. There are also a few longer international-style adventure races lasting 24 hours and 36 hours, events like Beast of Ballyhoura and Cooley Raid.[12]
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