Part 16: Team and Relay Events

A mixed relay team has four athletes, two men and two women, each covering a complete race.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Each member covers a complete aquathlon, triathlon, cross triathlon, duathlon or winter event of their own.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Time is continuous from the first member's start to the last member's finish; timing does not stop between athletes.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 a-d (Team and Relay Events) · recall

In the 2x2 mixed relay a team of one man and one woman each race twice.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 b (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Corporate teams have three athletes of any gender: one swims, one bikes and one runs.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 d (Team and Relay Events) · recall

The team time adds the three best times of one nation and gender; a tie is broken by the third member's time.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 e (Team and Relay Events) · recall

The 3x format keeps the team to one gender.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 c (Team and Relay Events) · applied

Two athletes, three athletes, then four athletes.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 (Team and Relay Events) · recall

The first athlete swims, the second cycles and the third runs, with the clock running throughout.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 d (Team and Relay Events) · applied

The team time is the sum of the three best times of the athletes from the same nation and gender.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 e (Team and Relay Events) · applied

When more than one team per federation is allowed, only the best-placed one is listed and eligible for medals and prize money.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.3 a (Team and Relay Events) · applied

In 2x2 mixed relays the two best teams per federation are listed and eligible for medals and prize money.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.3 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

General eligibility rules apply and the minimum age is 15.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.4 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Athletes competing under the World Triathlon flag may not be included in any team.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.4 b (Team and Relay Events) · applied

The team coach declares all athletes and one reserve per gender at a given time the day before.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.7 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

All competing athletes and one reserve athlete per gender are declared.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.7 a-b (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Teams not submitting the declaration form in time are removed from the start list.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.7 c (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Declarations close the day before; two hours before the start the coach may still change the order among declared athletes.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.7 a, d (Team and Relay Events) · applied

One reserve, age 15, and a field that may not be cut below 18 teams.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.4, 16.7 (Team and Relay Events) · recall

The maximum is 25 teams; the TD may set a lower limit, but never below 18.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.4 c (Team and Relay Events) · applied

All team members must check in together.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.8 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Team members can use the same bike.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.8 b (Team and Relay Events) · recall

The exchange takes place inside a 15 m exchange zone.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.10 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

The incoming athlete uses their hand to contact the body of the outgoing athlete inside the zone.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.10 b (Team and Relay Events) · recall

An intentional exchange outside the zone disqualifies the team; an unintentional one costs 10 seconds.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.10 c (Team and Relay Events) · applied

If the exchange is not completed, the team is disqualified.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.10 d (Team and Relay Events) · applied

In 2x2 events athletes may reorganise equipment and bring tools or parts to repair the bike, but the frame cannot be replaced.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.9 b (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Athletes wait until called into the 15 m zone, and the exchange is completed by the incoming athlete's touch.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.10 b, e (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Inside the zone there is no penalty; an accidental exchange outside costs 10 seconds; a deliberate one means disqualification.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.10 c (Team and Relay Events) · applied

An unintentional exchange outside the zone gives the team a 10-second penalty in the penalty box.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.10 c (Team and Relay Events) · applied

Relay time penalties are 10 seconds long.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Penalties for missing the briefing or starting early are served by the first athlete in Transition 1.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 b (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Other penalties may be served by any member of the team who has not yet completed their portion.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 c (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Such infringements are notified immediately and personally to the athlete and served on the spot.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 d (v) (Team and Relay Events) · applied

Notifications posted after the deadlines are considered invalid.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 d (Team and Relay Events) · applied

Only the last team member is allowed to cross the finish line.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.12 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

First-leg infringements are notified before the second-leg athlete finishes the second segment.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 d (i) (Team and Relay Events) · recall

An early start is served in T1 by the first athlete, most others in the penalty box, and late last-leg offences on the spot.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 b-d (Team and Relay Events) · applied

Only the last team member crosses the finish line; the team's time runs from the first start to that finish.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.2 a, 16.12 (Team and Relay Events) · applied

An early start is paid for straight away, by the opening athlete at their first transition.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.11 b (Team and Relay Events) · applied

National Federations may enter a maximum of 10 teams per age category.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 a (Team and Relay Events) · recall

In age-group mixed relays all teams are listed in the results and eligible for medals.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 b (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Timing chips are distributed at check-in to the transition area on the day of the competition.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 f (iii) (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Teams are entered without names; the composition and order, with reserves, are declared two days before.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 e (ii) (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Athletes may be replaced from the reserve list, but moving athletes between teams is not allowed.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 e (iii) (Team and Relay Events) · applied

Drafting is permitted between athletes of the same gender.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 h (Team and Relay Events) · recall

One member may pick up the team's race packet on the day before the competition.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 f (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Entry without names, declaration two days before, reserve swaps 19:00-20:00 the day before, and chips at check-in on race day.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 e-f (Team and Relay Events) · recall

Entry limits come first, packet pick-up is the day before, and check-in together happens on race day.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 a, f, g (Team and Relay Events) · applied

The day before the race, between 19:00 and 20:00, athletes may be replaced from the reserve list.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 16.13 e (iii) (Team and Relay Events) · applied