Triathlon

Category Regular

“ You can keep going and your legs might hurt for a week, or you can quit and your mind will hurt for a lifetime. – Mark Allen ”

“ Triathlon is work that can leave you crumpled in a heap, puking by the roadside. It's the physical brutality of climbing Mount Everest without the great view from the top of the world- Chris McCormack ”

“ If you really want it, you will find a way. If not, you will find excuses. ”

“ You can keep going and your legs might hurt for a week, or you can quit and your mind will hurt for a lifetime. – Mark Allen ”

“ Triathlon is work that can leave you crumpled in a heap, puking by the roadside. It's the physical brutality of climbing Mount Everest without the great view from the top of the world- Chris McCormack ”

“ If you really want it, you will find a way. If not, you will find excuses. ”

“ You can keep going and your legs might hurt for a week, or you can quit and your mind will hurt for a lifetime. – Mark Allen ”

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In the realm of extreme sports, triathlons stand out as a true test of human endurance and versatility. One of the most remarkable achievements in triathlon history is Jan Frodeno’s world record at the 2019 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Frodeno completed the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile marathon run in an astonishing 7 hours, 51 minutes, and 13 seconds.

 

Why are triathlons an XDGE sport?  Most people consider it an endurance sport. Still, based on our criteria, which includes data points related to fatality and injury rates, it turns out that while fear is not top of mind, it should be, as approximately one out of every 61,000 participants die on an annual basis while engaging in a Triathlon.  Roughly 80 percent of Triathlon deaths occur during the swimming event.  For context, the fatality rate for Traditional Rock Climbing is approximately 1 in 208,000 participants.

 

 

FICOR Score

(Fatality & Injury Classification of Risk)

Discipline : Regular
Fatality Rate of 1: X Participants

FICOR score is based on XDGE's proprietary scoring system

Minimum score to be considered for XDGE is 50, and the maximum is 100. This FICOR score is based on available data combined with XDGE's proprietary scoring system which weights several factors based on importance, including: insurance risk scores for the particular activity being evaluated, reaction time available as an adverse event unfolds, speed, height, depth, technical difficulty, ability to mitigate risk during activity, availability of backup equipment, involvment of other participants, location of activity, mental focus required, outcome resulting of most mishaps such as death or hospitalization, and a determination of the likelihood of having a major accident if that sport is done frequently.