duathlonPronunciation: /djuːˈaθlɒn, -lən/Definition of duathlon noun an athletic contest consisting of running and cycling events: Alex came first in the duathlon and second in the triathlon in the age group 16 to 19 yearsDerivatives duathlete noun Origin: 1980s: blend of duo- and triathlon. Compare with biathlonduathlon in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of duathlon in the US English dictionary