Challenge setup guide
Triathlon / Multisport Event
An ordered staged race where participants complete a full event and compare total elapsed time.
What is this challenge about?
A multisport event joins separate activity stages into one ordered event. The starting example is swim, bike, and run, but the same model can describe a duathlon, swim-run, or a custom sequence. Each stage has its own target and eligible activity type.
How do participants win or achieve the goal?
Participants must qualify every stage in order. The winner is the participant with the fastest event elapsed time from the first stage start through the final stage end, including transitions. Participants can also see individual stage results, but the complete event result is the main competition.
How participants track progress
- Leaderboard: compare complete event time, rank, gap to the leader, and stage completion.
- Statistics: review qualified participants, best event time, median time, and stage-level context.
- Stream: follow the activities that complete each stage.
- My Activities: check personal stage results and the complete event time.
Key configuration options
Event structure
- Choose a staged race objective.
- Choose Sequential stages.
- Choose Event elapsed timing.
Stage definitions
- Set the exact order of stages.
- Set a target and unit for every stage.
- Map one or more eligible activity types per stage.
Optional configuration
Replace the sprint-style distances with your event format, remove or add stages, or use bounded-attempt timing when a complete event is not the right model. Pool swimming and indoor cycling may allow recorded distance and duration without GPS when explicitly enabled for that stage. Add detailed event instructions and a calendar entry when participants need logistics.
How to set it up
- Select Triathlon / Multisport Event and set the event date.
- In Basics, choose Staged race, Sequential stages, and Event elapsed timing.
- Open the stage editor and confirm stage order.
- Enter each distance, activity type, and GPS/fallback rule.
- Save and test a complete event sequence before inviting participants.
- Write participant instructions explaining transitions and the complete-event requirement.
Common mistakes
- Choosing independent targets when the event requires stages in order.
- Failing to state that transitions are included in event elapsed time.
- Allowing a non-GPS fallback without explaining how the stage result is recorded.
Ready to create it? Choose the multisport template and tailor the stages to your event.
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