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2015COMPETITIONRULESTABLEOFCONTENTSArticleI. INTRODUCTIONTOCOMPETITIONRULES3ArticleII. CONDUCTOFATHLETES4ArticleIII. PENALTIES..7ArticleIV. SWIMCONDUCT10ArticleV. BIKECONDUCT12ArticleVI. RUNCONDUCT17ArticleVII. TRANSITIONAREACONDUCT..19ArticleVIII. PHYSICALLYCHALLENGED(PC)OPENDIVISION.19ArticleIX. HANDCYCLE(HC)DIVISION21ArticleX. RACEOFFICIATING22AppendixA. COMMONCOMPETITIONRULEVIOLATIONSANDPENALTIES.24


ArticleI. INTRODUCTIONTOCOMPETITIONRULESSection1.01 PURPOSEToprovidea consistent setof competition rules (CompetitionRules) forall IRONMANandIRONMAN 70.3branded triathlon race competitions (the Races and together with allprograms,activities,ceremonies,receptions,andexhibitionsauthorizedbyIRONMANinconnectionwiththeRaces(theEvents)).Section1.02 INTENTIONCompetitionRulesareintendedto:

(a) Facilitatefairplay,equality,andsportsmanship;(b) Supportingenuityandskillwithoutundulylimitingathletes;and(c) Penalizeathleteswhogain,orseektogain,anunfairadvantage.

Section1.03 RACEPERSONNELDEFINITIONS(a) EventDirectoristhepersonappointedbyIRONMANtobeinchargeoftheEvent;(b) GlobalHead Referee is the person appointed by IRONMAN to be in charge of rule

enforcementforallRaces;(c) HeadRefereeisthepersonappointedbyIRONMANtobeinchargeofruleenforcement

fortheRace;(d) HeadTimeristhepersonappointedbyIRONMANtobeinchargeoftimingfortheRace;(e) RaceOfficialsorareeachpersonappointedbyIRONMANtomanageand/orsupervise

theEvent;and(f) RaceRefereesaretheHeadRefereeandeachpersonappointedbytheHeadRefereeto

enforcerulesfortheRace.Section1.04 EXCEPTIONS

(a) CompetitionRulesmayvaryfromvenuetovenueduetocertainsanctioningrequirements,laws,localordinances,and/orRacecoursesurroundings;

(b) EventspecificAthleteInformationGuideswillprovidefurtherguidancetoathletesandwillspecificallyaddressanyCompetitionRuleexceptions(ifany)foreachEventvenue;

(c) CompetitionRulesspecificallyapplicabletothePhysicallyChallenged(PC)OpenDivisionaresetforthinArticleVIII;and

(d) CompetitionRulesspecificallyapplicabletotheHandcycle(HC)DivisionaresetforthinArticleIX.

Section1.05 INTELLECTUALPROPERTY


TheEventsaretheexclusivepropertyofWorldTriathlonCorporation(WTC),WTCssubsidiaries,and,with respect to certain Events that are licensed byWTC to thirdparty licensees,WTCsauthorizedthirdpartylicensees(collectively,IRONMAN).IRONMANownsallrightsassociatedwiththeEventsincluding,withoutlimitation,therightstoorganize,exploit(commerciallyornoncommercially),broadcastandreproducetheEvents.IRONMANsrightsinclude,butarenotlimitedto, any type of digital media, whether photographic, audio, or video in nature, captured inconnectionwithanyEventorvenue(including,withoutlimitation,theRacecourse)andregardlessofownershipofthecapturingdevice.AllpersonaldataprovidedbyathletesorspectatorsforeachEventandthedataproducedfromtheEvent(including,withoutlimitation,theRaceresults)aretheexclusivepropertyofIRONMAN.Section1.06 PRIZEMONEY

(a) PrizeMoneyisonlyavailableforprofessionaltriathleteswho,atthestartoftheRace,aremembersingoodstandingoftheIronmanProMembershipprogram(ProMembers);

(b) WhenprizemoneyisavailableforanyEvent,norestrictiverulesorconditionsthathavetheeffectofimpedingperformancemaybeplaceduponanyonecategoryofProMembersunlesssuchrulesorconditionsareimposedequallyuponallthoseProMemberswhoareeligibleforprizemoney;

(c) Prizemoney for any Event shall be offered equally between ProMembermales andfemalesinbothamountanddepth.Foreachplacingwhereprizemoneyisofferedforonegender, including any bonus for swim, bike, or run placement, there must be acorrespondingandequalplace for theothergenderofferingthesameamountofprizemoney;

(d) WherethedepthofprizeplacesexceedsthenumberofregisteredProMembersineithergender, thatportionofprizemoneydesignated for theplaces forwhich there arenoregisteredProMemberswillnotbedistributed;and

(e) ProMembersandanyotherprofessionaltriathletesarenoteligibletoreceiveagegroupawardsandagegroupathletesarenoteligibletoreceiveprizemoney.

Section1.07 COMPETITIONAGEAllagegroupathletesmustparticipateandcompeteintheagegroupdivisioncorrespondingtotheathletesageasofDecember31oftheyearoftheEvent.

ArticleII. CONDUCTOFATHLETESSection2.01 GENERALBEHAVIOREachathletemust:

(a) Practicegoodsportsmanshipatalltimes;(b) Beresponsibleforhis/herownsafetyandthesafetyofothers;


(c) Know,understand,andfollowallCompetitionRules,asstatedherein,intheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide,andattheEventspecificathletebriefings;

(d) ObeytrafficregulationsandinstructionsfromRaceOfficials;(e) Treatreferees,officials,volunteers,spectators,thepublic,andotherathleteswithrespect

andcourtesy;(f) Avoidtheuseofabusivelanguage;(g) InformaRaceOfficialpromptlyafterwithdrawingfromtheRace.Failingtodosomayresult

intemporarysuspensionorpermanentexpulsionfromotherEvents;(h) Competewithoutreceivingassistancefromotherparties(otherthanfromRaceReferees,

RaceOfficials,andotherathletesinaccordancewithSection2.02;(i) Notdisposeoftrashorequipmentonthecourse(exceptataidstationsorotherdesignated

trashdisposal points). Intentional or careless littering will result in a time penalty ordisqualification;

(j) Notgainorattempttogainanyunfairadvantagefromanyexternalvehicleorobject;(k) Followtheprescribedcourse.Itistheathletesresponsibilitytoknowthecourse.Athletes

must cover the prescribed course in its entirety. Failure to do so will result in adisqualification.Ifanathletemustexitthecourse,heorsheshallreenterthecourseatthesamepointofdeparturebeforecontinuing;and

(l) Avoid indecent exposure and public nudity at all times during an Event. Indecentexposure/publicnuditymayresultinadisqualification.

Section2.02 OUTSIDEASSISTANCE(a) AssistanceprovidedbyRaceRefereesorRaceOfficials isallowedbutsuchassistance is

limited to: providing drinks, nutrition, mechanical and medical assistance, and othernecessaryassistance(asmaybeapprovedbytheEventDirectororHeadReferee).AthletescompetinginthesameRacemayassisteachotherwithincidentalitemssuchas,butnotrestrictedto:nutritionanddrinksafteranaidstationandpumps,tires,innertubes,andpuncturerepairkits;and

(b) AthletesmaynotprovideanyitemofequipmenttoanathletecompetinginthesameRaceif it results in thedonorathletebeingunable tocontinuewithhis/herownRace.Suchequipment includesbut isnot restricted to:shoes,completebicycle, frame,wheels,orhelmet.Thepenaltyforthiswillbedisqualificationofbothathletes.

Section2.03 ANTIDOPING


(a) Athletes are bound by and must comply with all provisions of the AntiDopingRulesadoptedbyIRONMANincludingtheWorldAntiDopingAgency(WADA)Code(theWADA Code), the International Standards and List of Prohibited Substances andProhibited Methods issued and published by WADA, and all policies and proceduresadoptedbyIRONMANinsupportofsuchWADArules(IRONMANsantidopingpoliciesandprocedurescanbefoundatwww.ironman.com)(collectively,theAntiDopingRules);

(b) AnyviolationoftheAntiDopingRulesisaviolationoftheCompetitionRules;(c) PriortoeachEventallathletesareresponsibleforfamiliarizingthemselveswiththeAnti

Doping Rules including medical and doping control tests, testing obligations, rights,responsibilities and procedures, penalties and appeal processes, and prohibitedsubstances;and

(d) SanctionsissuedforAntiDopingRuleviolationswillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththeWADACodeandIRONMANsAntiDopingRules.

Section2.04 ELIGIBILITY

(a) AthletesmustmeetallrequirementsoftheEventssanctioningbody(e.g.,includingbutnotlimitedtothesanctioningbodieslicensingand/orinsurancerequirements).Licensingand/or insurance requirementswillbe stated in theEventspecificAthlete InformationGuide;

(b) AthletesundersuspensionbyIRONMANarenotallowedtocompeteinanyEvent;(c) Anathletesracingage isdeterminedbytheirageonDecember31st intheyearofthe

Event;(d) MinimumracingagewillbestatedintheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide;(e) Anathletewhocompetesinacategorydifferentfromhis/heragewillbedisqualifiedfrom

theEvent(s) inwhichhe/sheparticipated in.Anyawards,prizes,and/orpointswillberevoked;

(f) Anyathletethatcommits fraudbyenteringanyEventunderanassumednameorage,falsifyinganaffidavitorgivingfalseinformationwillbedisqualifiedandrisksuspensionorexpulsionfromotherEvents;

(g) ThePhysicallyChallenged(PC)OpenDivision(eligibilityrequirementsarespecificallysetforthinArticleVIII;and

(h) TheHandcycle(HC)DivisioneligibilityrequirementsarespecificallysetforthinArticleIX.Section2.05 RACEFINISH,TIMING,ANDRESULTS

(a) Anathletewillbejudgedasfinishedthemomentanypartofhis/hertorsocrossesaverticallineextendingfromtheleadingedgeofthefinishline;

(b) ARacewillbewonbytheathletewhohastheshortesttimefromtheapplicablestartsignaltothemomentwhentheathletefinishestheRace;


(c) TheHeadReferee,inconsultationwiththeHeadTimer,willuseallresourcesreasonablyavailabletodecidethefinalpositionofeveryathlete.Informationfromtechnologymaybeusedtoassistinthedecisionmakingprocess.TheHeadRefereeorHeadTimermaydecide,basedontheavailableevidence,thataRaceistiedifthereisnoreasonablewayofclearlydeterminingwhichathlete crossed the line first.Resultsof tiedathleteswillbe sortedaccordingtoRacebibnumbers,provided,however,thatathleteswhofinishinacontrivedtiesituation(e.g.,wherenoeffortismadebyeitherathletetoseparatetheathletesfinishtimefromthefinishtimeoftheotherathlete)willbedisqualified;

(d) Results will be official once the Head Referee signs them. Incomplete results can bedeclaredofficialatanytime;and

(e) Resultswill include athleteswho do not finish the Race (DNF), and thosewho aredisqualified(DSQ),listedinthisorder:

(i) DNFathletes,followedbyDSQathletes;and(ii) AllavailablesplitswillbelistedforDNFathletes.

ArticleIII. PENALTIESSection3.01 GENERAL

(a) Failure to comply with any of the Competition Rules may result in an athlete beingpunishedwithaStopandGoTimePenalty,a5:00MinuteTimePenalty,disqualificationfromtheEvent,suspensionfrommultipleEvents,orexpulsionforlifefromallEvents;

(b) RaceRefereeswillnotifyathletesofaruleviolationbyshowingtheathleteacoloredcardincombinationwithaverbaldirective.Penaltycardcolorsandtheirassociatedpenaltyisasfollows:

(i) YellowCard:StopandGoTimePenalty;(ii) BlueCard:5:00MinuteTimePenalty;and(iii) RedCard:disqualification;

(c) Thenatureoftheruleviolationwilldeterminethetypeofpenalty;(d) AsuspensionoranexpulsionwilloccurforseriousviolationsoftheCompetitionRules(the

severity of Competition Rule violations shall be determined by the Head Referee inconsultationwiththeGlobalHeadReferee,intheirsoleandabsolutediscretion);

(e) ThemostcommonruleviolationsandpenaltiesaresetforthinAppendixA;(f) InanycircumstancewhereaRaceRefereedeemsanunfairadvantagehasbeengainedby

anathlete,orifaRaceRefereedeterminesthatanathletehasintentionallyorrecklesslycreatedadangeroussituation,suchRaceRefereemay,attheRaceRefereesdiscretion,assesspenalties toordisqualifyathletes (even ifsuchviolationsby theathletearenotexpresslysetforthintheCompetitionRules).

Section3.02 TIMEPENALTIES


(a) Forpurposesofclarityandfortheathletesconvenience,certainCompetitionRulesmayexpresslyciteacorrespondingtimepenaltybeingexpresslycitedhereinordisqualificationpenalty.However,theabsenceofacorrespondingpenaltywithrespecttoanyruledoesnotprecludeRaceRefereesfromissuingapenaltyfortheviolationofanysuchrule.Eachapplicablepenalty(ifone isexpresslystated intheseCompetitionRules)maybestatedwithin thecontextof the ruleormaybestated inparentheses following the rule (e.g.,StopandGoTimePenalty,5:00MinuteTimePenalty,ordisqualificationDSQ);

(b) RaceRefereesarenotrequiredtogiveathletesawarningbeforeissuingapenalty;(c) Swimcoursetimepenaltieswillbeservedintheswimtobiketransitionarea(T1)under

instructionsfromaRaceReferee;(d) BikecoursetimepenaltieswillbeservedinadesignatedPenaltyTent(PT).Thelocation

ofthePTswillbestatedintheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide.ItistheathletesresponsibilitytoreporttothenextPTonthecourse.FailuretostopatthenextPTonthebikecoursewillresultindisqualification;

(e) Runcourse time penalties will be served at the point of the rule violation, underinstructionsfromaRaceReferee(therearenoPTsontheruncourse);

(f) Abluecardwillbeusedfordraftingviolationsandintentionallittering,andayellowcardwillbeusedforcertainotherruleinfringements;

(g) Whena ruleviolation is issuedbyaRaceRefereewith respect toconducton thebikecourse,theRaceRefereewill:

(i) Notifytheathletethattheathletehasareceivedayellowcard,bluecard,orredcardandwillshowtheathletethecorrespondingcard;and

(ii) InstructtheathletetoreporttothenextPTonthecourse.(h) Whencitedforaruleviolationonthebikecourse,theathletemust:

(i) ReporttothenextPTandtellthePTofficialthecolorofthecardreceived.IftheathletefailstoreporttothenextPTorfailstoreportthecorrectcolorofthecard,theathletewillbedisqualified;

(ii) HavebikenumbersmarkedbythePTofficialwithaslash(/);(iii) RegisteronthePTsigninsheet;(iv) Uponreceivingayellowcard,resumetheRaceonlyaftercompletionof(ii)and

(iii)above;and(v) Uponreceivingabluecard,resumetheRaceonlyafterremaininginthePTfor

5:00Minutes(andonlyaftercompletionof(ii)and(iii)above).Section3.03 DISQUALIFICATION

(a) Any athlete who accumulates three penalties (of any color) will be disqualified. Ifdisqualified,anathletemayfinishtheRaceunlessotherwiseinstructedbyaRaceReferee;


(b) Aredcardmaybeissuedtoanathleteforsevereruleviolationsincluding,butnotlimitedto, repeated rule violations, disregard for directives given by Race Referees or RaceOfficials,ordangerousorunsportsmanlikeconduct;and

(c) Disqualifiedathleteswillnotbeeligibleforagegroupawardsincluding,withoutlimitation,IRONMANWorldChampionshipslotsorIRONMAN70.3WorldChampionshipslots.NeithertimingsplitsnorRaceresultswillbelistedfordisqualifiedathletes.

Section3.04 SUSPENSION(a) Asuspensionmaybeissuedforfraudulentconductorcertainruleviolationsincluding,but

not limited to, illegal transfer of entries, repeated rule violations, intentional coursecutting,ordangerousorunsportsmanlikeconduct;

(b) SuspensionswillbeassessedbytheGlobalHeadRefereebasedoninformationsubmittedbytheHeadRefereeortheEventDirector;

(c) SuspensionswillbeissuedbytheGlobalHeadRefereeforperiodsofnolessthanthree(3)monthsandnotexceedingfour(4)years,dependingontheseverityoftheviolation(s);

(d) SuspendedathleteswillbeprohibitedfromcompetinginanyEventandanyothereventaffiliatedwithIRONMANduringthesuspensionperiod;

(e) Suspendedathleteswillbenotified,inwriting,bytheGlobalHeadReferee.IRONMANwillnotify the International Triathlon Union and the relevant National Federation of theathletessuspension;and

(f) AlistofcommonruleviolationsthatmayresultinasuspensionaresetforthinAppendixA.

Section3.05 EXPULSION(a) AnathletemaybeexpelledforlifefromcompetinginanyEventsoranyotherIRONMAN

affiliatedevents if theathlete repeatedly violates theCompetitionRules, is repeatedlydisqualifiedfromEvents,oriftheathleteisrepeatedlysuspendedfromEvents;

(b) Expelledathleteswillbenotified,inwriting,bytheGlobalHeadReferee;(c) ExpulsionsissuedforAntiDopingRuleviolationswillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe

AntiDopingRules;and(d) TheInternationalTriathlonUnionandrelevantNationalFederationwillbenotifiedofthe

athletesexpulsion.

Section3.06 RIGHTOFPROTESTORAPPEAL(a) Theathletesrighttoprotestorappeal,ifany,willbegovernedandhandledbytheEvents

sanctioningbody,and/orthecompetitionrulesoftherelevantNationalFederation;


(b) Noprotestmaybe filedwith respect tomatterswhichwereobservedbyorpreviouslyruleduponbyaRaceReferee.Nopersonmayfileaprotestwhichrequiresajudgmentcall.A"judgmentcall,"asusedintheseCompetitionRules,meanstheresolutionofadisputeinvolving one ormorematerial facts that cannot be determinedwith certainty solelythrough the production of tangible physical evidence. The term "judgment call" shallincludebutshallnotbelimitedtoaresolutionof:

(i) any purported violation of the cycling position foul rules (including allegeddraftingviolations);

(ii) allegationsofblocking,obstruction,orinterference;or(iii) allegationsofunsportsmanlikeconduct.

(c) Appealsbyathletespenalizedforjudgmentcallswillnotbeconsidered.Section3.07 REINSTATEMENTFollowinganysuspensionperiod,thesuspendedathletemustrequest, inwritingtotheGlobalHeadReferee,andreceiveIRONMANsapprovalpriortoresumingparticipationinanyEvent.

ArticleIV. SWIMCONDUCTSection4.01 GENERAL

(a) EachswimmermustwearanofficialswimcapprovidedbytheRaceOfficials.FailingtowearaswimcapatalltimesduringtheswimsegmentoftheRacemayresult inatimepenaltyenforcedbyRaceRefereesaftertheswimsegmentinT1.

(b) Wearingswimgogglesorafacemaskisneitherprohibitednorrequired;(c) Theuseoffins,gloves,paddles,orflotationdevicesofanykind(includingpullbuoys) is

prohibited;(DSQ)(d) TheuseofacastorsplintmustbepreapprovedbytheEventspecificHeadReferee;(Stop

andGoTimePenaltyorDSQ)(e) Neoprene or any other booties are prohibited unless the water temperature is 18.3

degreesC/65.0degreesF,orcolder;(StopandGoTimePenalty)(f) Snorkelsmaybeworndue toamedicalconditionsupportedbydocumentation froma

physician.Anyathleteusingasnorkelwillnotbeeligibleforagegroupawardsincluding,without limitation, IRONMAN World Championship slots or IRONMAN 70.3 WorldChampionshipslots;

(g) Whentheuseofwetsuitsisprohibited(seeSection4.03),clothingcoveringanypartofthearmsbelowtheshouldersandclothingcoveringanyofthelegbelowthekneeisdeemedillegalequipmentandisnotpermittedduringtheswimsegmentoftheRacebutmaybewornaftercompletionoftheswimsegment;(DSQ)

(h) Individualpaddlersorescortsareprohibited;(DSQ)


(i) Anyassistanceduringtheswimwillresultindisqualificationifforwardprogresswasmade.Athletesarepermittedtousekayaksandboatsasaid,aslongasnoforwardprogressismade.Specialprovisionsaremade forathletes in thePhysicallyChallengedOpen (PCOpen)division.RaceOfficialsandmedicalpersonnelreservetherighttoremoveathletesfromthecourseifsuchremovalisdeterminedmedicallynecessary;

(j) It isthesoleresponsibilityofeachathletetoknowandfollowtheprescribedswimmingcourse.Noadjustmentsintimesorresultswillbemade,foranyreasonwhatsoever,forathleteswhofailtofollowthepropercourse;

(k) Indecentexposure/publicnudityisprohibitedatalltimesduringanevent;(DSQ)and(l) SwimcoursecutofftimeswillbestatedintheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide.

Section4.02 WETSUITRULES(a) Foragegroupathletes,wetsuitsmaybeworninwatertemperaturesuptoandincluding

24.5degreesC/76.1degreesF;(DSQ)(b) Forprofessionalathletes,wetsuitsmaybeworninwatertemperaturesuptoandincluding

21.9degreesC/71.5degreesF;(DSQ)(c) Wetsuitscannotmeasuremorethan5mmthick. Aracekitmaybewornunderneatha

wetsuit,butwhenusingasleevelesswetsuit,clothingcoveringanypartofthearmsbelowtheshouldersisprohibited;(DSQ)and

(d) Wetsuits are mandatory for professional athletes and agegroup athletes for watertemperaturesbelow16degreesC/60.8degreesF.(DSQ)

Section4.03 SWIMWEARPOLICYWHENTHEUSEOFWETSUITSISPROHIBITED(a) Swimwearmust be 100% textile material,which is defined asmaterials consisting of

naturaland/orsynthetic,individualandnonconsolidatedyarnsusedtoconstituteafabricbyweaving,knittingand/orbraiding(thisgenerallyreferstosuitsmadeonlyfromnylonorlycrathatdonothaveanyrubberizedmaterialsuchaspolyurethaneorneoprene);(DSQ)

(b) Swimwearmustnotcover theneck,mustnotextendpast the shoulder,andmustnotextendpasttheknees.Swimwearmaycontainazipper;(DSQ)and

(c) Atextileracekitmaybewornunderneathswimwear,provided,however,thatthetextileracekitmustnotextendpasttheshoulderandmustnotextendpasttheknees.(DSQ)

Section4.04 ILLEGALEQUIPMENT(a) HeadsetsorheadphonesareprohibitedduringtheswimsegmentoftheRace.(Stopand

GoTimePenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly)(b) UnlesspreapprovedbytheHeadReferee,communicationdevicesofanytype,suchascell

phonesandtwowayradiosarestrictlyprohibitedduringtheswimsegmentoftheRace;(DSQ)and


(c) Cameras,phonecameras,andvideocamerasareprohibitedunlesspermissionisgivenbyIRONMAN. If suchpermission isgivenby IRONMAN, it is theathletes responsibility tonotifytheHeadRefereeofsuchpermissionpriortothestartoftheRace.Athletesseenwithanunauthorizedcamera,phonecamera,orvideocamerawillbedisqualified.

ArticleV. BIKECONDUCTSection5.01 GENERAL

(a) Allbicyclesmustbepropelledonlybyhumanpower.Other thanpushingorcarryingabicycle,anypropulsiveactionbroughtonbyuseofthehands isprohibited(exceptwithrespecttoPCathletesandHCathletesinaccordancewithArticlesVIIIandIX);(DSQ)

(b) Athletesmustnotmakeanyforwardprogressunaccompaniedbytheirbicycle.Ifabicycleisrenderedinoperable,anathletemayproceedonthecyclingcourse,runningorwalking,whilepushingorcarryingthebicycle,solongasthebicycleispushedorcarriedinamannernottoobstructorimpedetheprogressofotherathletes;(DSQ)

(c) Itisthesoleresponsibilityofeachathletetoknowandfollowtheprescribedcyclingcourse.Noadjustmentsintimesorresultswillbemade,foranyreasonwhatsoever,forathleteswhofailtofollowthepropercourse;

(d) All athletes must obey all traffic laws while on the cycling course unless otherwisespecifically directed by a Race Referee or Race Official with actual authority. Unlessotherwisedirectedinaccordancewiththeprecedingsentence,allathletesmustcometoacomplete stopwhen requiredbya traffic signor trafficcontroldeviceandmustnotproceedthroughanyintersectionunlesssuchintersectionisclearofoncomingtraffic.Innocasecanacyclistcrossasolidyellow line indicatinganopassingzone;(StopandGoTimePenaltyor,dependinguponseverityofviolation,DSQ)

(e) Nocyclistshallendangerherself/himselforanotherathlete.Anycyclistwhointentionallyorrecklesslypresentsadangertoanyathleteorwho,inthejudgmentoftheHeadReferee,appearstopresentadangertoanyathletewillbedisqualified;

(f) Allathletesmustexerciseextremecautionanddecreasespeedifnecessaryinpassingthesiteofanycyclingorotheraccident;(DSQ)

(g) Cyclingwithabaretorsoisprohibited.Athletesmustwearashirt,jersey,orsporttopatalltimesduringthecyclingsegmentoftheRace;(StopandGoTimePenalty,DSQ ifnotremediedpromptly)

(h) Cameras,phonecameras,andvideocamerasareprohibitedunlesspermissionisgivenbyIRONMAN.IfpermissionisgivenbyIRONMAN,itistheathletesresponsibilitytonotifytheHead Referee of such permission prior to the start of the Race.Athletes seenwith acamera,phonecamera,orvideocamerawillbedisqualified;

(i) Athletesmustwearabikehelmetnumberonthefrontoftheirhelmet;(StopandGoTimePenalty)


(j) Theathletesbikeframestickermustbesecurelyattachedtothebikeandmustbevisiblefrombothsides;(StopandGoTimePenalty)

(k) Any item that needs to be discarded, including but not limited to water bottles, gelwrappers,barwrappers,brokenbikeparts,orclothingitems,maybediscardedonlyinthedesignatedtrashdropzonesateachaidstation.Discardinganyitemoutsideofthetrashdropzones isprohibited;(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)*Pleasenote:duetothelocallawsandordinancesatselectEventvenues,intentionallitteringwillresultindisqualification(SeeEventspecificAthleteInformationGuideformoreinformation).

(l) UnlesspreapprovedbytheHeadReferee,communicationdevicesofanytype,suchascellphonesandtwowayradiosareprohibitedduringtheRace;(DSQ)

(m) HeadsetsorheadphonesareprohibitedduringtheRace;(StopandGoPenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly)

(n) ExceptassetforthbelowinSection5.02(b),additionalequipmentthathastheeffectofreducingwindresistanceisprohibitedduringthebikesegmentoftheRace(whethersuchequipmentiswornundertheathletesclothing,overtheathletesclothing,orisotherwiseattachedtotheathlete'sbodyortheathletesbike);(DSQ)and

(o) BikecoursecutofftimeswillbestatedintheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide.

Section5.02 EQUIPMENT(a) Wheels

(i) The front wheel must be of spoke construction (aero rim with spokes ispermitted)andmustnotbesolid;(DSQ)

(ii) Therearwheelmaybeeitherspokeorsolidconstruction(discwheel).Wheelcoversarepermittedonlyontherearwheel.Forreasonsofsafety,solid(disc)rearwheelsareprohibitedattheIRONMANWorldChampionship;(DSQ)and

(iii) Nowheelmay containanymechanism capableofacceleratingorartificiallycausingthecontinuedrotationofthewheel.(DSQ)

(b) Helmets(i) Helmetsmustbeapprovedbyanationalaccreditedtestingauthorityandsuch

authoritymust be recognized by the International TriathlonUnion and therelevantNational Federation. (Please note: at all Events sanctioned by USATriathlon (USAT), USAT requires all agegroup athletes to wear a helmetapprovedbytheUSACPSC);(DSQ)

(ii) AhelmetmustbewornbyathleteswhoareridingabikeduringtheEvent:(e.g.,including but not limited to the Race competition, familiarization of Racecourse,andtrainingsessions);(StopandGoTimePenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly)


(iii) Analterationtoanypartofthehelmet,includingthechinstrap,ortheomissionofanypartofthehelmet,isprohibited;(DSQ)

(iv) The helmet must be securely fastened at all times when the athlete is inpossessionofthebike,whichmeansfromthetimetheyremovetheirbikefromtherackatthestartofthebikesegmentoftheRace,untilaftertheathletehasplacedtheathletesbikeontherackatthefinishofthebikesegmentoftheRace;(StopandGoTimePenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly)and

(v) IfanathletemovestheathletesbikeoffoftheRacecourseforanyreason,theathletemaynotunfastenor remove thehelmetuntil after the athletehasmovedoutsidetheboundaryofthebikecourserouteandhasdismountedfromthebike.Beforereturningontothebikecourseorbeforeremountingthebiketheathletemustfastenthehelmetsecurelyontheathleteshead.(StopandGoTimePenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly)

(c) IllegalEquipment(i) Helmetmirrorsormirrorsattachedtothebikeorbodyareprohibited(unless

neededforaverifiablemedicalreasonandpreapprovedbytheHeadReferee).Athletesgrantedpermission touse amirrorwillbe ineligible for to receiveawardsincluding,withoutlimitation,WorldChampionshipentryslots.Athletesusingamirrorwithoutpriorapproval,willbedisqualified;

(ii) Cameras,phonecameras,andvideocamerasareprohibitedunlesspermissionisgivenby IRONMAN. Ifpermission isgivenby IRONMAN, it is theathletesresponsibilitytonotifytheHeadRefereeofsuchpermissionpriortothestartoftheRace.Athletesseenwithacamera,phonecamera,orvideocamerawillbedisqualified;

(iii) UnlesspreapprovedbytheHeadReferee,communicationdevicesofanytype,suchascellphonesandtwowayradiosareprohibitedduringtheRace.UseofsuchdevicesduringtheRacewillresultindisqualification;

(iv) HeadsetsorheadphonesareprohibitedduringtheRace;(StopandGoPenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly);and

(v) Bikeorpartsofthebikenotcomplyingwiththebikespecifications(assetforthinSection5.03)areprohibited;(StopandGoTimePenaltyorDSQdependingonseverity).

Section5.03 BIKESPECIFICATIONS

(a) Allbicyclesandbicycleequipmentmust conform to the specifications set forth in thisSection.Anyathlete(otherthananathletescompetingintheHCDivisionorthePCOpenDivision) using a nonconforming bicycle or otherwise violating this Section will bedisqualified:


(i) Lengthcannotexceedtwometers,andwidthcannotexceed75centimeters;(ii) The distance from the ground to the center of the chainwheel axlemust

measureatleast24centimeters;(iii) Averticallinetouchingthefrontmostpointofthesaddlemaybenomorethan

5centimeters infrontofandnomorethan15centimetersbehindaverticallinepassingthroughthecenterofthechainwheelaxle.ThecyclistmustnothavethecapabilityofadjustingthesaddlebeyondtheselimitsduringtheRace;

(iv) The "fronttocenter" distance,which is defined as the distance between averticallinepassingthroughthecenterofthechainwheelaxleandaverticallinepassingthroughthecenterofthefrontaxle,mustmeasurenotlessthan54centimeters,exceptwhere thedistancebetween thecenterof thechainwheelaxleandthetopofthesaddleislessthan71centimeters(inthiscasethefronttocenterdistancecannotbe lessthan50centimeters). The"fronttocenter"distancemustnotmeasuremore than the65centimeters,orseveneighthsofthedistancebetweenthecenterofthechainwheelaxleandthetopof the saddle, whichever is greater. Applicability of the two foregoingexceptionsisdeterminedbymeasuringfromapointontopofthesaddlewhichis14centimetersbehindthefrontmostpointofthesaddle.

(b) Fairingsareprohibited.Anydeviceaddedorblendedintothestructurethatmaydecrease,orthathastheeffectofdecreasing,resistancetoairpenetration,orthatmayartificiallyacceleratepropulsion, such as aprotective screen, fuselage form fairingor the like, isprohibited;(DSQ)

(c) ExceptasotherwisedeterminedbytheEventDirectorintheinterestofsafety,thefrontwheelmaybeofadifferentdiameterthantherearwheel;

(d) Handlebarsandstemmustbefashionedtopreventanydanger.Allhandlebarendsmustbesolidlypluggedtolessenthepossibilityofinjury;(StopandGoTimePenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly)

(e) Theremustbeoneworkingbrakeoneachofthetwowheels;(DSQ)(f) Theremustbea freewheelingmechanismbetween thecrankand the rearwheel that

allowsthebicycletorollforwardwhilethepedalsremainstationary;(DSQ)(g) Allaspectsof thebicyclemustbe safe to the riderand tootherathletes in theRace.

Minimumsafetystandardsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,properlygluedandsealedtires,tightheadsetandhandlebars,andtruewheels;and

(h) Nontraditionalorunusualbikesorequipmentareillegalunless,priortothestartoftheRace,approvalhasbeengrantedfromtheEventspecificHeadReferee.(DSQ)

Section5.04 DRAFTINGANDPOSITIONRULES(a) Draftingmeanstoenterthedraftzone(asdescribedbelow)ofanotherathleteorany

vehicle.DraftingduringtheRaceisprohibited;(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)


(b) Theagegroupbicycledraftzoneis10meterslong,measuredfromtheleadingedgeofthefrontwheelandextending towards thebackof thebike (5bike lengthsofclear spacebetweenbikes).Anagegroupathletemayenterthedraftzoneofanotherathletewhenpassingandmustcontinuouslyprogressthroughthedraftzone.Amaximumof20secondswill be allowed to pass through the draft zone of another athlete; (5:00minute TimePenalty)

(c) Theprofessionalbicycledraftzoneis12meterslong,measuredfromtheleadingedgeofthefrontwheelandextendingtowardsthebackofthebike(6bikelengthsofclearspacebetweenbikes).Aprofessionalathletemustimmediatelymovetothesideuponenteringthe draft zone of another athlete when passing (i.e., no slipstreaming) and mustcontinuouslyprogressthroughthedraftzone.Amaximumof25secondswillbeallowedtopassthroughthezoneofanotherathlete;(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)

(d) Agegroupathletesmustremainoutsideofthedraftzone(5bikelengthsbetweenbikes)exceptwhenpassing.Failuretodosowillresultinadraftingviolation;(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)

(e) Professionalathletesmustremainoutsideofthedraftzone(6bikelengthsbetweenbikes)exceptwhen passing (i.e., no slipstreaming). Failure to do sowill result in a draftingviolation;(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)

(f) Apassoccurswhentheovertakingathletesfrontwheelpassestheleadingedgeofthefrontwheeloftheathletebeingovertaken;

(g) Theovertakingathletemaynotbackoutofadraftzoneafterentering into it.Onceanovertakingathleteentersthedraftzoneofanotherathlete,apassmustbecompleted;(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)

(h) Anovertakenathletemustimmediatelydropoutofthedraftzoneofthepassingathlete,andmust continuouslymake rearward progress out of the draft zone of the passingathlete.Repassingbytheovertakenathletepriortodroppingoutofthedraftzonewillresultinanovertakenviolation;(StopAndGoTimePenalty)

(i) Overtakenathleteswhoremainwithinthedraftzoneofthepassingathleteformorethan20seconds(or25secondsforprofessionalathletes)willbegivenadraftingviolation;(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)

(j) Athletesmustridesinglefileonthefarrightside(orleftsidedependingonlocallaw)ofthebikecourseroadexceptwhenpassinganotherathlete(orforreasonsofsafety).Sidebyside riding isnotpermittedandmay result inadraftingorblockingviolation; (5:00MinuteTimePenaltyorStopandGopenalty)

(k) Exceptions: An athlete may enter the drafting zone without penalty only under thefollowingconditions:

(i) Ifanathleteentersthedraftingzoneandcompletesapasswithin20seconds(foragegroupathletes)orwithin25seconds(forprofessionalathletes);

(ii) Forsafetyreasons;


(iii) Enteringandexitinganaidstationortransitionarea;(iv) Anacuteturn;and(v) IfaRaceOfficialexemptsa sectionof the coursebecauseofnarrow lanes,

constructions,detours,orforothersafetyreasons.(l) Athleteswho impede the forward progress of other athleteswill be given a blocking

violation;(StopandGoTimePenalty)and(m) Athletesviolating rulesunder thisSection5.04willbenotified on thespotbyaRace

Referee.Pleasenote:ifasafetyhazardpreventsarefereefromnotifyinganathleteonthespot(e.g.,heavytraffic,narrowroads,congestedarea,etc.)therefereewillnotifythepenalizedathletewhenthesafetyhazardnolongerexists.

Section5.05 PENALTYTENT(a) Allbikecourse timepenaltieswillbe served in adesignatedPenaltyTent (PT). The

locationofthePTswillbestatedintheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide.Afteraruleviolationisissuedtotheathlete,itistheathletesresponsibilitytoreporttothenextPT on the course. Failure to stop at the next PT on the bike course will result indisqualification;

(b) WhileinthePT,athletescanconsumeonlythefoodand/orwaterthatisontheathletesbikeorperson;(DSQ)

(c) AthletesareprohibitedfromusingtherestroomwhileservingapenaltyinthePT.Usingtherestroomwhileservingatimepenaltywillresultindisqualification;and

(d) Making adjustments to equipment or performing any type of bikemaintenancewhileservingapenaltyinthePTisprohibited;(DSQ)

ArticleVI. RUNCONDUCTSection6.01 GENERAL

(a) Athletesmayrun,walk,orcrawl;(b) It is the sole responsibilityofeach athlete to know and follow theprescribed running

course.Noadjustmentsintimesorresultswillbemade,foranyreasonwhatsoever,forathleteswhofailtofollowthepropercourse(e.g.,iftheathleterunsinthewrongdirectionor runsmore thannecessary, timewillnotbesubtracted from theathletes finalRacetime);


(c) All athletes must obey all traffic laws while on the running course unless otherwisespecifically directed by a Race Referee or Race Official with actual authority. Unlessotherwisedirectedinaccordancewiththeprecedingsentence,allathletesmustcometoacomplete stopwhen requiredbya traffic signor trafficcontroldeviceandmustnotproceedthroughanyintersectionunlesssuchintersectionisclearofoncomingtraffic.Anyviolationof thisSectionwill result ina timepenaltyordisqualification (dependinguponseverityoftheviolation);

(d) Runningwithabaretorsoisprohibited.Athletesmustwearashirt,jersey,orsporttopatall times during the run segment of the Race; (StopandGo Time Penalty,DSQ if notremediedpromptly)

(e) Any item that needs to be discarded, including but not limited to water bottles, gelwrappers,barwrappers,brokenbikeparts,orclothingitems,maybediscardedonlyinthedesignatedtrashdropzonesateachaidstation.Discardinganyitemoutsideofthetrashdropzonesisprohibited(5:00MinuteTimePenalty)Pleasenote:duetothelocallawsandordinancesat select Event venues, intentional litteringwill result indisqualification (SeeEventspecificAthleteInformationGuideformoreinformation);

(f) AthletesmustweartheirIRONMANissuedbibnumberinfrontoftheathletespersonandthebibmustbeclearlyvisibleatall timeson the runcourse.Bibnumbers identify theofficialathletesintheRace.Folding,cuttingthebibnumber,intentionalalterationofanykind,orfailuretowearbibnumberisprohibitedandmayresultindisqualification;and

(g) RuncoursecutofftimeswillbestatedintheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide.

Section6.02 ILLEGALEQUIPMENT(a) HeadsetsorheadphonesareprohibitedduringtherunsegmentoftheRace.(StopandGo

TimePenalty,DSQifnotremediedpromptly)(b) UnlesspreapprovedbytheHeadReferee,communicationdevicesofanytype,suchascell

phonesand twowayradiosarestrictlyprohibitedduring therunsegmentof theRace;(DSQ)and

(c) Cameras,phonecameras,andvideocamerasareprohibitedunlesspermissionisgivenbyIRONMAN. If suchpermission isgivenby IRONMAN, it is theathletes responsibility tonotifytheHeadRefereeofsuchpermissionpriortothestartoftheRace.Athletesseenwithanunauthorizedcamera,phonecamera,orvideocamerawillbedisqualified;

Section6.03 FINISHLINECONDUCTFriends, familymembers,and/orotherspectatorsarenotpermitted tocross the finish lineorenterthefinishchutewithparticipatingathletes.(Pleasenote:IRONMANdesiresforeachathleteto be able to celebrate his/her accomplishment without risking the safety of other Eventparticipants, volunteers, and/or spectators).Athleteswhochoosenot to respect the foregoingfinishlinepolicywillbedisqualified.


ArticleVII. TRANSITIONAREACONDUCTSection7.01 GENERAL

(a) Bicyclesmustberackedinamannersuchthatthemajorityofthebicycleisontheathletessideofthebikerack;(StopandGoTimePenalty)

(b) Eachathletesequipmentmustbeplacedeither intheathletestransitionbags,ontheathletesbike,orinthedesignatedtransitionspot,dependingonthepolicystatedintheEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide;(StopandGoTimePenalty)

(c) Athletesmustnotinterferewithanotherathlete'sequipmentinthetransitionarea;(StopandGoTimePenalty)

(d) Athletesmustnotimpedetheprogressofotherathletesinthetransitionarea;(StopandGoTimePenalty)

(e) Amount anddismount linewillbe clearlydesignated at the entrance and exitof thetransition area. Mounting the bike before the designated mountline is prohibited.Dismountingafterthedismountlineisprohibited;(StopandGoTimePenalty)

(f) Athletescannotstopintheflowzonesofthetransitionarea;(StopandGoTimePenalty)and

(g) Publicnudityorindecentexposureisprohibited.(DSQ)

ArticleVIII. PHYSICALLYCHALLENGED(PC)OPENDIVISIONSection8.01 GENERAL

(a) Participation in the PCOpenDivision is available to athleteswith amedically verifiedphysical,visual,orneurologicalimpairmentthatsubstantiallylimitsoneormoremajorlifeactivities.Athleteswithothermiscellaneousmedicalconditionssuchas,butnotlimitedto,intolerance to temperature extremes, organ transplants, joint replacements(endoprosthetics),kidneydialysis,hearingimpairments,and/orcognitiveimpairmentarenoteligibletoparticipateinthePCOpenDivision;

(b) Exceptasset forthabove in (a),PCathletesarenotrequiredtorequestorreceiveanyformalparatriathlonclassification;

(c) Exceptwithrespecttotheexceptionslistedin(i)(iii)below,adaptiveequipmentusedinthe PC Open Division must conform to the equipment specifications listed in theInternationalTriathlonUnion (ITU)ParatriathlonRuleModificationsorasotherwisespecifiedintheseCompetitionRuleswiththefollowingexceptions:

(i) PCathleteswithdisabilitiesthataffecttheathletesabilitytoremainbalancedmayusestabilizerwheelsduringthebicyclesegmentoftheRace.(Pleasenote:TheBIKEUSA,Inc.StabilizerWheelKitisanadulttrainingwheelkitandhasbeenapproved foruse inEvents. For informationandpicturesof theproduct, seehttp://www.stabilizerwheels.com/);


(ii) Recumbentstyletricyclesarepermitted;and(iii) HandcyclesthatdonotmeettheITUParatriathlonmeasurementrestrictions

(e.g.,forlength,wheelsize,seatangle,and/orsafetybars)arepermitted.(d) AnyrequestbyaPCathletetouseotheradaptiveequipment(equipmentnotdefinedin

the ITUParatriathlonRulesor intheexceptionsabove)mustbesubmittedtotheEventDirectorortheHeadRefereeatleast14dayspriortotheEvent;and

(e) Conduct and standards forhandlers and guidesofPC athletes is governedby the ITUParatriathlonRules.

Section8.02 SWIMCONDUCT(a) IRONMANreservestherighttoseedPCOpenDivisionathletesattheswimstartofthe

Race(i.e.,earlystart,latestart,designatedwave,etc.);(b) PCAthletesmayusewetsuitsduringtheswimsegmentoftheRaceatanygivenwater

temperature;(c) PriortothestartoftheRaceathletesmustobtainpriorapprovalfromtheEventDirector

with respect toallspecial requests related toswimwearand/oraccessories tobeusedduring the swim segment of the Race. Any change thereafter will be grounds fordisqualification;and

(d) Theuseofanyflotationdevicesisprohibited.Section8.03 BIKECONDUCT

(a) EachPCathletescyclingconduct shallbeconsistentwithArticleVof theCompetitionRules;

(b) Standardbicyclesaresubject tospecifications set forth inArticleVof theCompetitionRules.Adaptationsnotspecified inArticleVmustbepreapprovedbytheHeadRefereepriortoRaceday;

(c) RaceOfficialsreservetherighttorejectanybicycle/handcyclenotmeeting IRONMANssafetystandards;

(d) EachPC athlete is required tomaintain controlofhis/herbicycle and tooperate at areasonablespeedsoasnottothreatenthesafetyandwellbeingofaidstationvolunteers,othercompetitors,RaceOfficialsand/orspectators.Operationofabicycle/handcycleinadangerousorrecklessmannerwillbegroundsfordisqualification;and

(e) AnapprovedhelmetisrequiredduringtheentirebikesegmentoftheRace(includinginandoutofthetransitionarea).Anyathleteridingwithoutanapprovedhelmetorchinstrapfastenedwillbedisqualified.

Section8.04 RUNCONDUCT(a) EachPCathletesrunningconductshallbeconsistentwithArticleVIoftheCompetition

Rules;and


(b) For PC athletes usingwheelchairs, standard racing chairsmust be used. An approvedhelmetisrequiredduringtheentirewheelchair(run)segment(includinginandoutofthetransitionarea).Anyathleteridingwithoutchinstrapfastenedwillbedisqualified.

ArticleIX. HANDCYCLE(HC)DIVISIONSection9.01 GENERAL

(a) AHandcycleDivisionmaybeoffered at the Event,provided,however, that,basedoncertainsafetyandoperationalconstraints,theEventDirector(intheEventDirectorssoleandabsolutediscretion)mayprohibittheoccurrenceofanHCDivisionatanyEvent;

(b) Handcycle athletesmust use a recumbent handcycle on the bike course and a racingwheelchairontheruncourse;

(c) TheHCDivisionisacompetitivedivision;and(d) RaceawardswithrespecttotheHCDivisionwillnotbebaseduponagegroupswithinthe

HCDivision,butwillbegiventothetopfemaleandmalefinishersoftheHCDivision.Section9.02 SWIMCONDUCT

(a) ExceptassetforthinthisSection,eachHCathletesswimconductshallbeconsistentwithArticleIVoftheCompetitionRules;

(b) IRONMANreservestherighttoseedHCDivisionathletesattheswimstartoftheRace(i.e.,earlystart,latestart,designatedwave,etc.);

(c) HCathletesmayusewetsuitsduringtheswimsegmentoftheRaceatanygivenwatertemperature;

(d) Prior to the startof theRace,HC athletesmustobtainprior approval from the EventDirectorwithrespecttoallspecialrequestsrelatedtoswimwearand/oraccessoriestobeusedduring the swim segmentof theRace.Anychange thereafterwillbegrounds fordisqualification;and

(e) Theuseofanyflotationdevicesisprohibited.Section9.03 BIKECONDUCT

(a) Exceptassetforth inthisSection,eachHCathletescyclingconductshallbeconsistentwithArticleVoftheCompetitionRules;

(b) Handcyclesmustmeet the specificationsoutlined inSection17.13of the InternationalTriathlonUnionCompetitionRules;

(c) RaceOfficialsreservetherighttorejectanybicycle/handcyclenotmeeting IRONMANssafetystandards;


(d) HCAthletesare required tomaintain controlofhis/herhandcycleand tooperateatareasonablespeedsoasnottothreatenthesafetyandwellbeingofaidstationvolunteers,spectators, thepublic,RaceOfficials,andotherathletes.Operationofahandcycle inadangerousorrecklessmannerwillbegroundsfordisqualification;and

(e) AnapprovedhelmetisrequiredduringtheentirebikesegmentoftheRace(includinginandoutof the transition area).AnyHC athlete ridingwithout an approvedhelmetorchinstrapfastenedwillbedisqualified.

Section9.04 RUNCONDUCT(a) ExceptassetforthinthisSection,eachHCathletesrunningconductshallbeconsistent

withArticleVIoftheCompetitionRules;(b) ForHCathletesusingwheelchairs,standardracingchairsarerequired.Thestandardracing

chair requirements are set forth in Section 17.14 of the International TriathlonUnionCompetitionRules;and

(c) For HC athletes using wheelchairs, an approved helmet is required during the entirewheelchair(run)segmentoftheRace(includinginandoutofthetransitionarea).AnyHCathleteridingwithoutchinstrapfastenedwillbedisqualified.

ArticleX. RACEOFFICIATINGSection10.01 POWERSOFTHEHEADREFEREETheHeadRefereehasthepowerto:

(a) To interpretandenforcetheCompetitionRulesandanyotherregulationsorpoliciesofIRONMAN;

(b) Tosuperviseandcontrolthegeneralconductofallathletes,andtointerveneduringtheRaceatanystagetoensurethattheCompetitionRulesareobserved;

(c) ToenforcetheCompetitionRulesandimposepenaltiesforviolationsoftheCompetitionRules;

(d) TomakedecisionswithrespecttoanyRacerelatedsituationbefore,during,and/oraftertheRace(includingsituationsnotspecificallycoveredintheCompetitionRules);

(e) Toinstruct,direct,assigndutiesto,anddelegateauthoritytoallotherRaceReferees;(f) TooverruleanyJudge,Marshal,orotherRaceOfficialonanypointofinterpretationofthe

CompetitionRules;(g) Toexaminetheequipmentorotheritemsofanyathleteatanytimetocheckcompliance

withtheCompetitionRules,andtomakethefinalandbindingdecisionastowhetheranyequipmentorotheritemisimproperorunauthorized;and

(h) Toestablishallaspectsofprotestprocedures(includingthetimeandplaceofhearing),toimposesanctionsfornoncompliancewithestablishedprocedures,andtoassesspenaltiesinaccordancewiththeresolutionofanyprotests.


Section10.02 RACEREFEREESRaceRefereeswillfollowallinstructionsoftheHeadReferee.RaceRefereesshallhavejurisdictionoverallpersonsintheirrespectiveareasofassignmentandshallenforcetheseCompetitiveRulesbyreporting,inwriting,violationstotheHeadReferee.Section10.03 HEADTIMERTheHeadTimerisresponsibleforcollectingandprocessingalldatarelevanttothecalculationanddeterminationofofficialRaceresults.


APPENDIXA:CommonCompetitionRuleViolationsandPenaltiesThefollowing isasummaryofthemostcommonCompetitionRuleviolationsandpenaltiesand isnotintendedtobeanallinclusive listofviolationsandpenalties (Summary). Inany instancewherethisSummaryisinconsistentwithorotherwisecontradictstheCompetitionRulessetforthinArticlesIX,theCompetition Rules set forth inArticles IX shall govern. Each athlete is responsible for knowing andunderstandingallCompetitionRules (includingwithout limitationanyadditional rulesset forth in theEventspecificAthleteInformationGuide).*SUMMARYOFGENERALCOMPETITIONRULES PENALTIESPublicnudityorindecentexposure DSQLitteringoutsideofthetrash/rubbishdropzones 5:00MinuteTimePenaltyUsingunsportsmanlikebehavior DSQandpotentialsuspensionFailuretofollowtheprescribedcourse DSQFailuretowearashirtorsporttopduringthebikeorrun

StopandGo if remedied, DSQ if not remediedpromptly

AcceptingassistancefromanyoneotherthanRaceReferees,RaceOfficialsorotherRaceparticipantsinaccordancewiththeCompetitionRules

Ifitispossibletoamendandreturntotheoriginal situation then a StopandGo TimePenaltywillbeassessed,Ifnot:DSQ

Giving another athlete a complete bike, frame,wheel(s),helmet,bikeshoes,runningshoesoranyotheritemequipmentwhichresultsinthedonorathletebeingunable tocontinuewith theirownRace

DSQofbothathletes

Fraudbyenteringunderanassumednameorage,falsifyinganaffidavit,orgivingfalseinformation

DSQandpotentialsuspension

Notstoppinginthenextpenaltytentafterbeingobligedtodoso

DSQ

UnlesspreapprovedbytheHeadReferee,usingcommunicationdevicesofany typeduringRacecompetition

DSQ

SUMMARYOFSWIMRULES PENALTIESInanonwetsuitswim,wearingclothingcoveringanypartof thearmsbelow theshoulderand/orclothingcoveringanypartofthelegsbelowknee

DSQ

Inanonwetsuitswim,wearingswimwearthatisnot100%textilematerial.

DSQ

Wearingawetsuitthatmeasuresmorethan5mmthink

DSQ

**SUMMARYOFBIKERULES PENALTIES


Draftingviolation 5:00MinuteTimePenaltyperviolationBlocking(sidebysideriding) StopandGoTimePenaltyOnceovertaken,repassingpriortodroppingoutofthedraftzone

StopandGoTimePenalty

Onceovertaken, remaining in thedraftzone formore than20seconds foragegroupathletesormorethan25secondsforprofessionaltriathletes

5:00MinuteTimePenalty

Failuretowearashirtorsporttopduringthebikeportion


During the bike segment, wearing the helmetunfastenedorinsecurelyfastened


Wearing headsets or headphones duringcompetition


Notwearing ahelmetduring allEvent activitieswhentheathleteridesthebike:e.g.,competition,familiarization,andtrainingsessions


Make forwardprogresswithoutbikeduring thebikesegment


SUMMARYOFRUNRULES PENALTIESWearing headsets or headphones duringcompetition


Failuretowearashirtorsporttopduringtherunportion

StopandGoifremedied,DSQifnotremedied

Crossing the finish linewith a nonparticipatingindividual

DSQ

SUMMARYOFTRANSITIONAREARULES PENALTIESBlockingtheprogressofotherathletes StopandGoTimePenaltyInterferingwithanotherathletesequipment StopandGoTimePenalty

Notes:

1. *Pleasenote:duetothelocallawsandordinancesatselectEventvenues,intentionallitteringwillresultindisqualification(SeeEventspecificAthleteInformationGuideformoreinformation).

2. **Pleasenote:atselectEventvenuesathletesarerequiredtoweartheirathletebibnumberonboththebikeandrunsegmentsoftheRace (SeeEventspecificAthlete InformationGuideformoreinformation).

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