Triathlon for both men and women were contested on December 8 at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.

Both men and women competed on the Corniche Triathlon Course.

This is the first Asian Games for the Triathlon event.

The course features a 1,500 meters swim, a 40 kilometers bike ride, and a 10 kilometers run.

A total of 43 athletes from 15 nations competed in triathlon at the 2006 Asian Games: