Biathle is a sub-sport of modern pentathlon consisting of running and freestyle swimming. The legs are raced with continuous transitions like a triathlon. It is a sport in its own right and bears close resemblance to aquathlon which also contains swimming and running but comes from triathlon. The race length is usually 200 m swim and 3 km run, which is shorter than aquathlon usually is.
Sport
Biathle is a world class sport but not an Olympic one. Competitions are held under rules of the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM).
Biathle World Championships The Biathle World Championships have been held in September or October annually since 1999. The first event was held in Monaco, and returned there every two years between 2003 and 2009. Approximately 500 athletes have competed at each edition of the championships, representing some 50 countries.
Medallists Men's Championship 19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
Men's team championship 2015Not awarded2016Not awarded2017201820192021 Not awarded2022202320242025
Women's championship 19992000 200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
Women's team championship 2015Not awardedNot awarded20162017Not awardedNot awarded2018Not awardedNot awardedNot awarded2019Not awardedNot awarded2021Not awardedNot awarded20222023Not awardedNot awarded2024Not awardedNot awarded2025Not awardedNot awarded
Mixed relay Championship 201620172018201920212022202320242025
Venue YearLocation1999 Monte Carlo, Monaco2000 Port Elizabeth, South Africa2001 Bonn, Germany2002 Cagliari, Italy2003 Monte Carlo, Monaco2004 Marktoberdorf, Germany2005 Monte Carlo, Monaco2006 Salford Quays, Great Britain2007 Monte Carlo, Monaco2008 Cape Town, South Africa2009 Monte Carlo, Monaco2010 Dubai, United Arab Emirates2011 Sofia, Bulgaria2012 Dubai, United Arab Emirates2013 Limassol, Cyprus2014 Escuintla, Guatemala2015 Batumi, Georgia2016 Sarasota, Florida, United States2017 Viveiro, Spain2018 Hurghada, Egypt2019 St. Petersburg, Florida, United States2021 Weiden, Germany2022 Machico, Madeira, Portugal2023 Bali, Indonesia2024 Port Said, Egypt2025 Mossel Bay, South Africa2026 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal2027 Bali, Indonesia2028 Cape Town, South Africa
See also Triathle
External links UIPM Biathle webpages MODERN PENTATHLON 2013 COMPETITION RULES BIATHLE RULES Pentathlon GB Biathle webpages Biathle Middle East Biathle Turkiye Biathletriathle World Championship UIPM Technology UIPM Events - Past Results