![]() Most competitions have the cycling stage at being 112 miles long. The cycling stage is pretty close to the 100 mile mark. The running stage is a true marathon – 26.2 miles. This is a three stage race, comprising a ‘marathon’ in each of the disciplines of swimming, cycling, and running. Iron Man And Cycling MarathonsĪn Iron Man is the race concept that best taps into the idea of a marathon. (and some may be longer).Ĭycling a mile takes around a quarter of the energy and time required to run a mile, and this is definitely a factor in how to conceptualize a cycling marathon. You also get some charity races that are anywhere between about 10 miles and 100. Many of the Tour de France stages are in the 100-140 miles range. In general, in the competitive field, long road races are usually somewhere in the vicinity of 50 miles to 200 miles. Most people I have spoken to accept that the concept of one hundred miles is as close as possible to that of a running marathon. In this article, I’ll talk about what a cycling marathon is, how to prepare for one, and lots of advice about to actually take on the distance itself. ![]() The cycling marathon is a beautiful yet intimidating prospect. ![]() So the 26-mile running marathon is equivalent to 100 miles cycling. It is understood that it generally takes about the same level of energy and time to run one mile as it does to cycle 4 miles. It is generally accepted that a cycling marathon is 100 miles, also known as a ‘century’. I found out this was something that didn’t technically exist as a structured competition, but is definitely a concept out there. When I first got into long-distance cycling, I wasn’t surprised that I heard people talk about the concept of a ‘cycling marathon’. Also, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, I may earn a commission.
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