Part 6: Running

Athletes will run or walk; crawling is not allowed.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (i), (iii) (Running) · recall

Crawling is a disqualification and the athlete is removed from competition, which also serves their safety.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (iii), 6.3 a; Appendix K 94 (Running) · applied

The bib is always worn in age-group events; in other events the Technical Delegate may make it mandatory and says so at the briefing.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (ii) (Running) · recall

The race briefing is where athletes learn whether the Technical Delegate has made it compulsory.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (ii) (Running) · recall

Running with a helmet on is a warning and amend where possible, otherwise disqualification.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (v); Appendix K 97 (Running) · applied

Athletes must not run with a bare torso.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (iv) (Running) · applied

Using posts, trees or other fixed elements to assist in manoeuvring curves is not allowed.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (vi) (Running) · recall

A helmet is warning and amend where possible; a post gives a time penalty; crawling is a disqualification.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), Appendix K 94, 97, 98 (Running) · applied

Running with a helmet is a warning and amend where possible: the athlete is stopped, corrects it and continues.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (v); Appendix K 97 (Running) · applied

Using a fixed object such as a post to get round a curve is a time penalty.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (vi); Appendix K 98 (Running) · applied

Athletes may not be accompanied by non-competing athletes, team members, managers or other pacemakers, on or alongside the course.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (vii) (Running) · recall

Elite, U23, junior, youth and para athletes must not run with or take pace from an athlete one or more laps ahead.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (viii) (Running) · applied

The lapped-pacing ban applies to elite, U23, junior, youth athletes and para triathletes, not to age-groupers.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (viii) (Running) · recall

The rule on running with or taking pace from an athlete on another lap is written for elite-level and para athletes.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (viii) (Running) · applied

Team managers are listed by name, next to team members and other pacemakers who are not racing.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (vii) (Running) · recall

Athletes cannot be accompanied by any non-competing person in the finish chute; the penalty is disqualification.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.3 b; Appendix K 99 (Running) · applied

The ban covers company both on the course and alongside it.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (vii) (Running) · recall

Age-groupers are not covered by the lapped-pacing rule, so there is no penalty; using a fixed object to help round a bend costs a time penalty; company in the finish chute means disqualification.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (vi), (viii), 6.3 b; Appendix K 95, 98, 99 (Running) · applied

The fix here is simple: the pacemaker goes, and the athlete keeps racing without penalty time.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 3.2 c; Appendix K 96 (Running) · applied

Athlete 9 is a lap down on athlete 23 and running with them, which an elite racer may not do.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 a (viii) (Running) · applied

Accidental contact, followed at once by moving away and with no fall, carries no penalty.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 b (Running) · applied

Contact that continues to impede the other athlete without moving away earns a time penalty.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 c; Appendix K 102 (Running) · applied

Deliberately targeting another athlete means disqualification, and the athlete may be reported to the Tribunal for suspension or expulsion.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 d; Appendix K 103 (Running) · applied

The disqualified athlete may be reported to the World Triathlon Tribunal for potential suspension or expulsion.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 d (Running) · recall

The no-penalty case needs all three: accidental, moving away at once, and no fall caused.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 b (Running) · applied

Staying in the way after the touch is what the rule punishes, with a time penalty.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 c (Running) · recall

Targeting is deliberate, impedes progress, gains an unfair advantage or may cause harm or a fall.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 d (Running) · recall

No penalty, then a time penalty, then disqualification with a possible Tribunal report.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 b-d (Running) · applied

Each step keeps one condition of the free pass: accident, separation, no fall.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 b (Running) · applied

Every box in the report points the same way: an accident that was cleared at once and hurt no one.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.1 b (Running) · applied

The finish is the moment any part of the torso crosses the vertical line from the leading edge of the finish line.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.2 a (Running) · recall

The finish is judged at a vertical line extending from the leading edge of the finish line.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.2 a (Running) · recall

The responsibility of remaining on the course rests with the athlete.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.3 a (Running) · recall

Any athlete who appears to present a danger to themselves or others may be removed from the competition.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.3 a (Running) · applied

Headphones, headsets or technical earplugs inserted in or covering the ears are illegal equipment.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 a (Running) · applied

Glass containers are listed as illegal equipment.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 b (Running) · recall

Crutches, canes, poles or any device that helps progress by pushing or pulling with the arms are illegal (para athletes have their own rules in Part 17).

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 d (Running) · applied

The torso crossing the line is the finish; penalties after the race go up on the white board in the post-finish area.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.2 a; 3.6 b (ii) (Running) · applied

No non-competitor may join the runner in the chute; the finish is judged at the line; penalties are posted on the board in the post-finish area.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.2 a, 6.3 b; 3.6 b (ii) (Running) · applied

Only D has part of the torso past the line. A reaches across with a hand and B with a foot; neither counts.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.2 a (Running) · applied

World Triathlon follows the World Athletics Shoe Regulations applicable to road events.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (i) (Running) · recall

Customised shoes are permitted after approval by the World Triathlon Technical Committee.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (ii) (Running) · recall

The shoe must already be on the World Athletics list of approved shoes as a development shoe, within the approved dates.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (iii) (Running) · recall

Development shoes are excluded from top elite events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (iii) (Running) · recall

Athletes are subject to random shoe control before, during or after any competition.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (iv) (Running) · recall

Information on an unidentified shoe, and maybe the shoe itself, must be sent to World Triathlon within 7 days.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (iv) (Running) · recall

If the shoe is confirmed legal the note is removed; in any other case the athlete is disqualified.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (v) (Running) · applied

An unidentified shoe is verified at headquarters; the result carries UNC until the shoe is confirmed legal.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (iv)-(v) (Running) · applied

The shoe must be on the approved list, the request goes to the World Triathlon Technical Committee, and the race must fall within the approved dates.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (iii) (Running) · applied

UNC (uncertified) marks an athlete whose shoes are under review; it is removed if the shoe is confirmed legal.

Source: World Triathlon Competition Rules (January 2025), 6.4 e (v) (Running) · applied