Given below are some of the important rules to be followed by the local organiser and participants of the event. These rules are created based on World Triathlon race rules.
What Will You Need to Participate in a Race
- You will need one form of Photo ID (Driver’s License, Passport or Government issued Photo ID).
- Your ID and proof of registration must be presented at race kit pick up — this is mandatory.
- Only the registered person may pick up the race kit. No exceptions.
- It is illegal and against the rules of the event to compete under another person’s name.
- You are not eligible to participate unless you register during the specified times.
Race Bib Number
- Your race number is compulsory for the run leg and should be worn on the front. Do not fold, cut or alter your race number in any way.
- Helmet stickers and bike seat post stickers are also compulsory.
- Please attach your bike seat post sticker before racking your bike in the transition area.
Swim Cap
- You must wear the swim cap provided — they are colour coded according to your category / distance.
- If you wear another swim cap, the official one must be worn on the outside and the extra one must be unbranded.
Reminders
- Timing Chips must be worn on your LEFT ankle. If you pull out of the race, please return the chip to the timing company or race officials.
- A replacement fee of Rs ____ will be charged for lost or unreturned chips.
- Your timing results will include your swim, bike and run split times, as well as your transition and finish times.
- Results are not available if the timing chip is not worn throughout the race.
Speed Suits
- A competitor may wear a speed suit at any time during an event.
- If a speed suit is worn, it MAY NOT be removed in transition and therefore must be worn for the duration of the event.
Swim Rules
- All competitors must wear the official swim cap that has been provided in the race kit. Swim cap colour indicates your category / distance.
- Any other swim equipment is prohibited, including music players but not limited to compression socks. Do not discard the swim cap on the course. This is considered littering and will result in a penalty. It should be placed in transition with your gear.
Transition
- Place your swim gear in the basket provided. Before you take your bike from the rack you must put your helmet on and fasten it.
- Check if you are still wearing your timing chip before leaving transition. If your timing chip is missing, please talk to a Technical Official within Transition.
- Do not mount onto your bike until you cross the mount line.
Bike Rules
- Your helmet must remain securely fastened at all times while you are on the bike course. This includes any time you stop on the side of the road.
- Keep as far to the RIGHT as possible at all times.
- Pass other athletes only to their left and DO NOT cross the centre line.
- Athletes should mount and dismount their bike at the designated mounting and dismounting zone.
- Athletes must at all times rack their own bike at their designated bike rack location and leave it in a stable position.
- Athletes must not wear, use or carry items deemed to be a hazard to self or others.
Run Rules
- Athletes may not run with a bare torso on any part of the run course.
- Athletes must clearly display their race number on their front at all times on the run course.
- A competitor must not wear, use or carry items deemed to be a hazard to self or others e.g. hard cast, jewelry, glass / metal containers.
- Athletes may not use any device that will distract them from paying full attention to their surroundings. This includes the use of mobile phones or other "smart" devices for the purposes of making calls, sending messages, or as a music player (with or without a headset).
Drafting
- World Triathlon Race Rules will be used and it is a "Draft Legal Event". Ride on the RIGHT side of the bike lane.
- Males cannot draft with Females and vice versa.
Blocking
- Although this is a draft-legal race you must still keep as far to the right of the road as is safe and practical.
- If you fail to do so and you impede the progress of another athlete, you may be subject to a blocking penalty. You will be shown a Yellow Card and must do a stop and go penalty.
Most Common Violation
- BlockingYellow Card
Riding on the left side of an athlete without passing, or riding on the left hand side of the bike lane when clear of other athletes.
- Illegal PassYellow Card
Passing on the Right. Inter-Gender Riding — Males riding and drafting with females and vice versa.
- LitteringYellow Card
Discarding items, e.g. tires, bottles, gel wrappers etc., on any part of the course except within a designated littering zone.
- HelmetYellow Card
Failing to have your chinstrap securely fastened when moving with your bike.
- DraftingBlue Card
The Time Penalty for Drafting (Blue Card) is a 1-minute stop. If you receive a second drafting penalty you will be disqualified. For all other violations (Yellow Card) the penalty is a complete (two feet on the ground) stop and go.
- Other infringements that may result in DisqualificationDQ
Offensive and unsportsmanlike behavior. Outside assistance (from anyone other than a race official). Athletes may not use any device that will distract them from paying full attention to their surroundings — including mobile phones or other "smart" devices for calls, messages or music (with or without a headset).
- Violation Penalty
10 seconds in Super Sprint and Sprint distance, and 15 seconds for Standard distance races.
Post Race Information
Finish Line
- Friends and family members, including children, are not permitted in the finish chute so as not to interfere with other athletes.
- Volunteers will be at the finish line to remove the Timing Chip and escort you to the recovery area (any unreturned timing chip will be charged for its replacement).
Bike Collection
- Bike check out opens 30 minutes after the last runner leaves transition.
Results
- Results confirmed by the ITF Technical Delegate will be final and will be posted on the official site — https://www.triathlonindia.com/.
Write to indiantriathlonfederation@gmail.com if you have any queries