Triathlon Rules and Regulations Quiz

Study Notes

Athletes can retrieve their bike and race materials at the Bike check out.
Bike check-out follows the schedule on the official website.
Athletes must provide their race number to retrieve their materials.
If unable to retrieve materials, athletes can nominate someone else with proper identification and race number.
There are separate bags for cycling and running portions of the race.

The triathlon consists of swimming, cycling, and running.
The athlete must complete each section in order.
The race starts with a mass swim start.
The swim section is 1.9 km in open water.
The cycling section is 90 km on a closed circuit.
The running section is 21.1 km on a flat course.
The athlete must wear a timing chip throughout the race.
The athlete must mark their body with the provided tattoos.
The athlete must follow specific rules, including using provided equipment and following the course.
Failure to comply with rules may result in disqualification.
Athletes are not allowed to use sound equipment.
Discarding materials outside designated areas near hydration stations is prohibited.
Violation of these rules will result in a yellow or blue card.
Persistent violation of the sound equipment rule will lead to disqualification.
Violation of the material disposal rule will result in a 5-minute penalty.
Athletes will be called out by their race number when penalized.
The color of the card will be signaled by the referee.
Three blue cards or one red card will result in disqualification.
Certain running shoes are prohibited for both amateur and professional runners.
These rules are in place to ensure fair competition and safety.