The 2010 ITU Sprint Distance Triathlon World Championships was a
triathlon race organised by the
International Triathlon Union (ITU) held in
Lausanne, Switzerland on August 21.[1] The event hosted both elite-level and amateur triathletes.[2] This marked the inaugural year for the
ITU World Triathlon Series sprint distance championship race. The sprint race replaced the
ITU Triathlon World Cup event held in Lausanne in previous years. The race was held over a distance of 750 m swim, 20 km cycle, 5 km run.[3] A prize purse of $50,000 was awarded for the sprint event.