Race Number:

We provide one race number so you will need a race belt to position the number correctly:

Cycle – clearly visible from BACK

Run – clearly visible from FRONT

Stickers:

One on your bike SEAT POST

One on the front of your CYCLE HELMET

Decorum:

Competitors must wear the uniform during the entire competition.  The uniform must cover the whole torso in the front. The back may be uncovered from the waist up. Where a two-piece uniform is used, both pieces must overlap, and no torso must be visible during the entire race with the exception of the swim section. 

Where the suit has a zipper, the following apply:

• Rear zippers (across all distances) are allowed but can be no more than 40cm in length.

• Front zippers (across all distances) are allowed and can be undone to any length, provided, that 

(i) the zipper should be connected at the bottom of the uniform at all times, and 

(ii) the top of the uniform should cover the shoulders at all times; The uniform should be fully zipped in the last 100 metres before the finish line.

The uniform must be worn over both shoulders while the athlete is on the Field of Play. 

Failure to comply will lead to disqualification. 

Towels in Transition

Towels may not be used to mark your space, but a small flannel-sized towel no more than 12” x 12” may be used. The flannel must be stored either in one of your shoes at all times, or if you are using the same shoes for all elements, must be rolled up and placed directly under the horizontal bar of the Transition racking.

Forget that large, patterned beach towel or it will by rolled up and tucked away by our transition crew while you are in the swim! 

Technology:

A quick note on your gadgets. Sports gadgets are fine to use throughout (Garmin, TomTom, Polar etc). Please don’t wear any kind of headphones during the Transition setup, race or Transition collection. All are liable to a disqualification according to BT rules (2.1). And don’t be sneaky and pop them out when you think we can’t see you.

Smart watches and ‘phones can be used as a recording device to track your speed, but you cannot use them to make a call or send a text while racing or in the Transition area, or use them for music, photography or video.

Drafting and blocking:

To draft is to enter the bicycle or vehicle drafting zone:
• The bicycle draft zone will be 12 metres long measured from the leading edge of the front wheel. A competitor may enter the draft zone, but must be seen to be progressing through that zone.

A maximum of 25 seconds will be allowed to pass through the zone of another competitor. Consecutive
attempts to overtake with no success may lead to a drafting infringement.