LibertyMan Triathlon Race Rules

All competitors please read. It is your responsibility to know the rules!!!!!

Time Limits

All triathletes in the 1/2 Iron Distance must be capable of completing the swim in 1hr/10 min, completing the First Lap (28 miles of the bike) 3 hours from the last wave start, completing the bike in 5 hours 30 minutes from the last wave start, and finishing the entire race in 8:00.

For the Half Iron distance, athletes not finishing the swim, bike, run in the allotted times will not be allowed to continue in the race.

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD REFEREE TO ALL AGE-GROUP COMPETITORS...

Most triathletes come to races with only a rudimentary understanding of the rules of the sport. Indeed, few have ever read through the Competitive Rules in its entirety. In order to minimize misunderstandings on race day, I hope you will take the time to read the following summary of Position Violations, which you probably know as the drafting rules.

I have reduced the Position Rules to the following concepts: (5.10)

• RIDE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF YOUR LANE
  
• KEEP THREE BIKE LENGTHS BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE CYCLIST IN FRONT OF YOU
  
• PASS ON THE LEFT OF THE CYCLIST IN FRONT, NEVER ON THE RIGHT
  
• COMPLETE YOUR PASS WITHIN 15 SECONDS
  
• IF PASSED, YOU MUST DROP COMPLETELY OUT OF THE ZONE, TO THE REAR, BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REPASS

Remember you are racing in a USA Triathlon sanctioned event and there are trained referees on the course to ensure fairness in the competition. There will be NO WARNINGS if you commit a foul during competition. Triathlon is an individual event and you must take personal responsibility to understand the rules and avoid penalties. At the end of the race all citations by the marshals are reviewed by the Head Referee who then decides if a penalty should be assessed. The Head Referee's ruling is final in the case of Position Violations and there are no protests or appeals of Position penalties.

Marshals commonly cite the following violations:

• Illegal Position or Blocking- riding on the left side of the lane without passing [5.10 (F & D)]
• Illegal Pass- passing on the right [5.10 (e)]
• Overtaken- failing to drop back three bike lengths before repassing [5.10 (g)]
• Drafting- following a leading cyclist closer than three bike lengths and failing to pass or exit the draft zone within 15 seconds. [5.10 (a & b)]

Though Position Violations carry a time penalty for each occurrence, if you are cited for three violations you will be disqualified.

Always have your chinstrap securely fastened! The chinstrap rule is easiest to follow, but some folks always seem to forget-that's a DQ! (In the transition area it is a variable time penalty. Anywhere else on the course a DQ) [5.9 (b)].

Remember to treat other athletes, volunteers, and officials with courtesy and consideration. Failure to do so is called Unsportsmanlike Conduct and you will be disqualified. [3.4 (b)]

All handlebar ends must be solidly plugged in the race. Tape alone is insufficient. You will be disqualified if your bar ends are not solidly plugged [5.11 (i)]

Participants are expected to heed directions and instructions of all race officials and public authorities, and to show good sportsmanship at all times or risk disqualification.

REFEREES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING PENALTIES
ONCE ALL OF THE BIKES ARE OFF THE COURSE