RACE RULES

1. RACE ENTRY PRE-REQUISITE

To be able to participate in thorXtri, you have to be at least 18 years old on race day.. Your race entry is non-refundable and non-transferable.

2. RACE COURSE

The thorXtri athletes must follow the racecourse shown on the map. The athletes that do not follow the course will be disqualified.

There will be checkpoints throughout the course. See map for more information. Athletes failing to pass the checkpoints will be disqualified.

In case of extreme weather, such as high winds or poor visibility, or due to other unexpected situations, the race organization reserves the right to shorten or change the course or, in the worst case, cancel the race. This is for the protection and safety of you as an athlete and our marshalls.

 3. EQUIPMENT / RULES

Swim leg:

  • A full wetsuit suitable for the water temperatures between 10-17 degrees.

  • Extra neopren items like non-webbed gloves, socks and swim cap is highly recommended.

    You will swim into the head current and due to hydro power outlets you therefore might be “tossed” about in the fjord, expect a rough swim!

    After the swim all our swimgear will need to be placed inside a plastic bag provided by the race organization, please lable this with your race-bib number. This bag you will be able to pick up later on Saturday, before or after, the post-race party.

Bike leg:

  • A bike with new break pads - roadbikes are recommended as course goes mostly up and down with limited areas of flat TT segments.

  • CE approved helmet and yellow lights in front and solid red light in back.

  • No change of bike or wheels are allowed except due to mechanical failure. In this case the Race Office must be informed.

  • thorXtri is a DRAFT legal race, not that you will really get much help up and down the bike course, howeve vehicle drafting /pacing is not allowed.

Run leg:

  • Runshoes suitable for rough trailrunning - please do not use tarmac shoes as the run is extremely rocky!

  • A back-page with:

    • Waterproof jacket with hood and trousers

    • One extra thermal base layer, a whistle, hat and gloves.

    • Sufficient food and water

    • Mobile phone and a first aid kit.

All athletes before racking their bikes in the morning hand in a backpack including all their run gear inside, we will bring your run gear to T2 while you are on your bike. Before starting on the run segment all gear will be check, and if you miss anything you will not be allowed to run!

4. TIMING

We use an app-based timing service provided by RaceID.com. We have start and finish time only. This is an “old-school” triahtlon concept.

We have a water start at 0500, and, and your official time stops when you cross the finish line at Eagles Nest after your swim/bike/run. Your race bib must be worn on back on bike and in front on your run - visible so our marshalls can see your race number, which ensures the correct times are recorded when you cross the finishline.

5. ATHLETES RESPONSIBILITY

The athletes must know the rules and follow these. The athletes shall respect other athletes, organizations, spectators, tourists, the environment, and the people living in the race area. The athletes are not allowed to use unfair methods to get advantages. Doping is forbidden as per Norges Idrettsforbund (NIF).

Athletes can train and scout the course before the race. Any athlete doing so must respect the residents and land-owners in the area, and behave according to the Norwegian “Allemansretten.”

The athletes are obliged to help in an emergency if the organization or a fellow athlete requests your assistance. During the race, the athletes participate at their own risk and cannot hold the organization responsible for any accident. The athletes are obliged, to the best of their ability to help another athlete that has been injured or sick, it is not expected that full medical care shall be administered but please ensure the marshalls or organisers are informed, and injured parties are made as safe and comfortable as possible. An athlete that has abandoned the race shall report it as soon as possible to the organization.

Garbage can only be left at the aid stations. Littering will lead to automatic disqualification. Offense against the race rules may lead to a time penalty or lead to disqualification in the worst case.

It is not allowed to receive assistance from people other than the race organization. Each team has to make its own way from start to finish. Please remember this is a no-supported race!

6. SAFETY

The athletes shall never move further away than 10 m from the run course. The race organization and the medic team can refuse an athlete or team to continue if they:

A) are not equipped with the above specified compulsory equipment.

B) judge them not capable caused by fatigue or being in such bad physical condition.

7. MEDIA AND SPONSOR EXPOSURE

The race bibs cannot be modified in any way and must be worn all the time.

The athletes give the race organization the right to use pictures and film material taken during the race to be used free of rights in marketing, press material, internet, television, and movie. The athletes also accept our video or film crew to use drones to film on the course.

8. ACCEPTING THE RULES

By entering thorXtri, all athletes have accepted the rules in full.

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