Part 14: Indoor Triathlon

Test 1Racing indoorsTake a test

1. An indoor triathlon takes place in a closed space, such as a sports pavilion, with a pool, a cycling track and a running track.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.1 a (Indoor Triathlon) · recall

2. Indoors, athletes can draft from others who are on a different lap.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.3 Cycling b (Indoor Triathlon) · applied

3. The two swimmers in a lane keep to the side all the time.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.2 a (Indoor Triathlon) · recall

4. Athletes sponge off excess water, because water on the track makes it slippery and dangerous.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.3 b (Indoor Triathlon) · recall

5. Not complying with the compulsory neutralised period results in disqualification.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.3 b (Indoor Triathlon) · applied

6. In indoor triathlon lapped athletes are not removed from the race.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.3 Cycling a (Indoor Triathlon) · applied

7. Spike shoes are not allowed on the indoor run.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.4 a (Indoor Triathlon) · recall

8. Swim, the neutral period to dry off where one is set, then the bike and the run on their indoor tracks.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.1-14.4 (Indoor Triathlon) · recall

9. Being lapped indoors costs nothing but time, and the lapped rider may sit on the leaders' wheels.

   Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.3 Cycling a-b (Indoor Triathlon) · applied

10. The plan already says to keep to the side, which is how a pair can share one 2.5 m lane.

    Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 14.2 a (Indoor Triathlon) · applied