IPIC World Triathlon Abu Dhabi Athlete Guide

THE COMPETITION | 12
13 | THE COMPETITION
• You are responsible for counting the number of laps.
Athletes will be disqualified for not completing enough laps.
• Once the final lap (Sprint - 1 lap, Olympic - 2 laps, Maxi - 4 laps)
has been completed, athletes will turn back down Theater Road
and turn towards Transition, where you will be instructed to
dismount.
RUN COURSE
SPRINT 5KM / OLYMPIC 10KM / MAXI 20KM
• While running you must wear the race number on your front.
• Your upper body must be clothed.
IMPORTANT
• Athletes are instructed to ride on the right and overtake on
the left hand side.
• There is a timing mat on the course that proves after the race
whether you have completed the correct number of laps.
• Drafting is NOT permitted. See drafting rules and regulation
at the back of this book.
TRANSITION 2
• You must dismount before the DISMOUNT line before Transition
and push the bike to your rack.
• No personal music devices are permitted.
• The run course for Sprint, Olympic and Maxi Distances
runs along Theater Road, 18th Street and Corniche Road.
• After the final lap (Sprint - 1 lap, Olympic - 2 laps, Maxi - 4 laps),
athletes will enter the finish chute.
• You are responsible for counting the correct number of laps.
• There is a timing mat on the course that proves after the race
whether you have completed the correct number of laps.
• Familiarise yourself with the layout of Transition so you can find
your bike when you return. You must return your bike
to the same racking position after the cycle.
• You may only take your helmet off once your bike is racked.