Team Composition

• • 4 athletes per team
  • 2 women + 2 men
  • Compete in a set order (Woman → Man → Woman → Man)

Race Format

• • Each athlete competes a short distance triathlon back-to-back (not simultaneously)
  • Swim 0.25-miles (400m)
  • Bike 3.5-miles (5.6km)
  • Run 1.25-miles (2km) for Legs 1,2,3; slightly longer run for Leg 4 to cross Finish Line extension
  • Tags the next teammate by passing the timing chip within the relay zone

Relay Zone (Tagging / Timing Chip Exchange)

• • The incoming athlete must physically pass the timing chip (tagging)
  • Tag occurs in a designated relay zone
  • Next athlete cannot start the swim until tagged
  • False Starts = Time Added
  • Lost Timing Chips = Disqualification

Transition Rules

• • Each athlete uses same transition area
  • Each athlete uses own bike and gear
  • Helmets must be buckled before touching the bike
  • Helmets must stay on until bike is racket

Equipment

Swim

• • Wetsuit status determined by USAT rules on water temperatures and conditions
  • Wetsuits are mandatory if water temp is between 58F-60F (14.4C-15.6C)
  • Swim is cancelled if water temp falls below 58F (14.4C)

Bike

• • One bike per athlete - No sharing
  • Tri-Bikes allowed but Road Bikes preferred due to condensed course (better control and shorter turning radius)
  • Bike bars must have end caps
  • Approved helmets only

Run

• • Must run in shoes; No barefoot running

Timing / Results 

• • Team time starts with Athlete 1
  • Team finishes when Athlete 4 passes through Relay Zone and crosses the Finish Line
  • The entire team’s combined time effort determines placement in awards

Placement / Awards

• • Age Groups determined by average of team age within a 10-year grouping
  • Age Groups are as follows: -19,  20-29,  30-39,  40-49,  50-59,  60-69,  70+
  • Age Group example: Team 1 ages are 20, 25, 30, 35 = 110 total,  110 / 4 = 27.5, team is grouped in AG 20-29

Penalties

Time-Added:  Varies based on level rules infraction

• • Early takeoff before tag (timing chip exchange)
  • Mount/dismount violations
  • Minor equipment infractions

Disqualification:

• • Lost Timing Chips
  • Course Cutting
  • Headphones
  • Poor Sportsmanship toward anyone
  • Athlete endangerment