RULES OF THE IRONMAN LANZAROTE CANARIAS TRIATHLON 2008
Participation in the Ironman Lanzarote Canarias Triathlon is subject to the rules of the Spanish Triathlon Federation, for all matters not mentioned differently hereunder.
It is the responsibility of each athlete to be familiar with these rules.
REGISTRATION
At registration you MUST bring your passport/ID, and you MUST also bring your license issued by your national triathlon federation. If you do not have a license, you must buy a Spanish one-day license at the registration centre (10 €). Do not forget to bring ID and cash money. At registration we have to ask for a 25-euro deposit for the ChampionChip used for timing. When you return your chip after the race, you will get your deposit back. If you have your own ChampionChip, you may use it, but it is essential you inform the organizers and check it’s functioning upon registration.
PRE-RACE MEETING
The pre-race meeting is mandatory for all competitors. It will take place at the square at Club La Santa, Thursday, May22.
PENALTY RULES & EXECUTION
We have yellow cards for warning and red cards for disqualification. Generally being warned twice means being disqualified, but race marshals might as well disqualify directly. On the bike course a warned athletes will get a time penalty and will have to stay 6 minutes in a penalty box in the transition zone. The race marshal will show the yellow to the athletes and make sure he/she has realized he/she got a penalty! The marshal will always be moving, there is no stop and go rule. On the run the race marshal will warn the athlete. In case it is a second warning, it results in disqualification. Read more under the two sections BIKE COURSE and RUN COURSE.
ANTIDOPING CONTROL
IDTM, International Doping Tests and Management, a company specialised in antidoping controls, will be in charge of the antidoping control at Ironman Lanzarote Canarias Triathlon (www.idtm.com)
All athletes can possibly be controlled against doping substances, including EPO. If you are requested to go through the antidoping control, you will be at all times accompanied by a chaperone and you will have to follow his/her instructions.
RACE NUMBERS
Your individual race numbers must be attached with 8 safety pins, 4 for each number – however, we do allow the use of elastic bands. On the bike course you must wear your race number on your back, and on the run course you must wear your race number on your chest.
BAG CHECK-IN
Bike and run bags must be checked in on Friday, May 23 in the transition zone in Puerto del Carmen between 15.00 - 18.00. On race morning you will have access to your bags.
The colours of bags are:
Warming-up & swim bag: green
Bike bag: blue
Run bag: red
Personal Feedbags: white
PERSONAL FEEDBAGS
Check-in of your personal feedbag must be done Saturday morning between 05.00-06.30 in the transition zone in Puerto del Carmen. One bag may be checked in for the bike course. The special feed station on the bike course is at Mirador del Haria. NO personal feedbags will be available on the run course; however, special food or drinks can be handed in along with the special feedbag for the bike course. They need to be marked clearly with race number. They will be placed at the first aid station.
BIKE CHECK-IN
The referees will check your brakes, handlebars, gear shifters, helmet etc., they will have to be accepted by the referees in accordance with the rules of the Spanish Triathlon Federation. You will not be allowed to deposit anything on the ground next to your bike. The referees will remove any items deposited on the ground - these items can be picked up at the race headquarters in the transition zone.
SWIM CONTROL
Every participant must pass the swim control before going to the beach and entering the water. The swim control starts on race morning at 06.15am. Remember to wear your ChampionChip, as you register with the chip and without it you will be disqualified!
SWIM START AND COURSE
The swim start is a beach start. The water temperature is approx. 22 degrees Celsius, therefore, wetsuits are allowed according to Spanish Triathlon Federation rules. It is not permitted to warm up in the swim start area. You are, however, allowed to warm up next to the swim start area.
New start of Ironman Lanzarote Swim:
The start procedure for Ironman Lanzarote will be the same as in 2007.
Ironman Lanzarote 2008 start procedure:
We will have ONE START, so all athletes will have the same start time.
We will divide the beach in 3 sections.
In front of the beach the PRO athletes.
Behind the GREEN Club La Santa start tower ONLY swimmers who expect their swimming time to be UNDER 65 minutes.
Behind the YELLOW Club La Santa start tower all other swimmers who would like to have a safer and quieter swim start.
Select the correct swim group to suit your pace.
Swim start is at 07.00. Swim cut off time is 09.20. Participants who are still in the water at this time will not be permitted to continue the race. The swim is a 2-lap course - and after the first lap you will have to run approx. 10 meters on the beach. The swim caps provided by the Ironman Lanzarote Canarias Triathlon organisation must be used. After the swim you are not allowed to throw the swim cap on the beach - put it in your bike bag in the dressing tent. Swim goggles must be worn. No individual paddlers or escorts are allowed on the swim course. Surfboards, kayaks and patrol boats will adequately patrol the swim course. Athletes who do not stick to the swim course will be disqualified. See advice before you start the Ironman swim:
- Try to relax and visualise the swim segment - don’t start without
thinking about your race plan.
- Ensure that you have the numbered swim cap provided to you at
registration and check (replace) your goggle strap.
- If you are not a pro athlete (and therefore starting ahead of the
main field) try to consider your starting position. (E.g. stronger
swimmers to the front, weaker swimmers towards the back).
- At the turns do not swim too close to the buoys where you could
get crushed by other swimmers.
- There is often a current in Playa Grande Bay, which you will feel
- you’ll usually find it helpful!
- As you exit the water at the end of your first lap, use the opportunity
to enjoy the atmosphere and the sound of the spectators.
- As you exit the water, ensure you still have your champiochip in
place ahead of passing the timing mats.
- If you have any problems during the swim, simply signal to the
rescue boats that will come and assist you.
The organisers will provide all necessary race course information from the information centre, and therefore it is the individual athlete’s responsibility to be familiar with the swim course.
TRANSITION FROM SWIM TO BIKE
When coming out of the water after the second lap, every athlete must pass the timing mat connected to the timing box, where the ChampionChip automatically will record your time. This will not only secure a split time for the swim, but it also serves as a security measure designed to maintain an accurate count of swimmers in and out of the water. Wetsuits and swim caps must not be left or thrown on the beach - you must put them in the bike bag, once you are in the changing area tent. In the bag pick-up area, each athlete must pick up his/her own bag. Volunteers are not available for this purpose. No undressing or dressing is allowed on the beach - this must take place inside the dressing tent. You are, however, allowed to remove your wetsuit while showering. Nudity outside the dressing tent is prohibited and will lead to disqualification. You must pack all your swim gear in your designated bike bag and make sure the bag is properly closed and bring it with you outside the tent and hand it to a volunteer. Participants who do not bring out their bag of the dressing tent will be asked to go back and get it. We highly recommend that everyone accept the application of sunscreen from the volunteers in the dressing tent. The sun here on Lanzarote is very strong and can result in serious sunburn. Take care!
The organisers cannot be responsible for any equipment lost in the transition area. You are not permitted to jump over or cross bike racks during the transition. Bike helmet must be put on before removing the bike from the rack. You are not permitted to deposit anything on the ground next to your bike. Biking in the transition area is not allowed and will be the subject of a yellow card penalty. No assistance, other than that from official volunteers, is allowed during the transition.
BIKE COURSE
Changes Bike Course Ironman Lanzarote
Read more under COURSE MAPS
Any add-on device designed exclusively to reduce wind resistance is prohibited. Any new “unusual” equipment will be subject to inspection and legal validity by race officials.
Your race envelope contains a specific label with race number, which must be attached to the frame or to the saddle. It is your own responsibility to attach this label. The race envelope also contains two specific labelsl with your race number, which must be affixed in front and right to your helmet. It is your own responsibility to affix this label. The use of a helmet is mandatory in accordance with the Spanish Triathlon Federation rules.
Your race number must be worn on the back. Your race number must be affixed with the use of the provided safety pins or with an elastic band.
The following gearing is advised:
Rear cluster 12-25,
Chain rings 52 – 39.
Every competitor must wear some form of clothing on the upper part of the body. Normal traffic rules must be obeyed. You are not allowed to cross over the middle of the road ie. the white lines - if you do this, you will be issued the yellow card. Drafting is NOT permitted. Contestants must ride single file, except when passing another rider. Riders must keep a minimum 10-meter distance between bikes except when passing. A rider who has been passed, must fall back 10 meters before attempting to regain the lead from a rider in front. However, if a race marshal catches you drafting, you will be warned by calling out your start number and at the same time showing you a yellow card. The marshal will not stop you and therefore punish the whole group.If you get a second warning, you are automatically disqualified. Generally being warned twice means being disqualified, but race marshals might as well disqualify directly. No individual support will be allowed during the bike course. There is sufficient aid on food stations on the course. Friends, family members, coaches or supporters of any type may not bike, drive or run alongside participants, nor may they pass food or other items to participants - and they should be warned to stay completely clear of all participants in order to avoid disqualification. Each participant must immediately reject any attempt to assist, follow or escort. Failure to do so will lead to a warning or even disqualification. Each participant is individually responsible for the repair and maintenance of his/her own bike. Assistance by anyone other than Ironman technical support official will mean disqualification. Each biker should be prepared to handle any possible mechanical malfunction. Technical support does not include the changing of tires and/or tubes. Bikers are expected to follow the directions and instructions from all race officials and public authorities. A participant may walk his/her bike if required - it is, however, not allowed to make progress on the bike course unaccompanied by your bike. Cut off time for the bike ride is 17.30 hours/ 5.30pm.
TRANSITION FROM BIKE TO RUN
When you reach the finish tower, you must continue approx. 100m to the bike stop, where a volunteer will take your bike. In order to secure the split time you must pass the mat that is connected to the timing box located next to the bike parking area. At the bag pick-up area, there will be no assistance from volunteers, so you must pick up your own run bag yourself. You must pack all your bike gear in your designated run bag and make sure the bag is properly closed and bring it with you outside the tent and hand it to a volunteer. Participants who do not bring out their bag of the dressing tent will be asked to go back and get it. Race numbers must be worn on the chest and fastened with 4 safety pins or elastic bands. Again we do recommend that all athletes accept the application of sunscreen lotion from the volunteers in the dressing tent. The sun is very strong here on Lanzarote!
MARATHON COURSE
The course is a 5.275 km out and back course. No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed. No individual support is allowed. There are aid stations on the course. Friends, family members, cars or supporters of any type may not bike, drive or run alongside participants, nor may they pass food, drink or other items to participants, and they should be warned to stay completely clear of all participants to avoid disqualification. It is up to each participant to immediately reject any attempt to assist, follow or escort. If you are assisted or aided by someone the race marshal will warn you. In case it is the second warning it results in disqualification. NO personal feedbags will be available on the run course; however, special food or drinks can be handed in (Saturday morning between 05.00 - 06.30 in the transition zone) along with the special feedbag for the bike course. They need to be marked clearly with race number. They will be placed at the first aid station. Runners are expected to follow the directions and instructions of all race officials. In order to avoid accidents with the runners coming from the opposite direction all runners must keep to the right and not at any time cross the cones, which separate the two lanes on the course.
Aid stations must always be passed on the right hand side in order to stay clear of runners coming from the opposite direction.
Cut-off time for marathon is 24.00h (midnight).
TIMING SYSTEM
The Ironman Lanzarote Canarias Triathlon Championship uses the ChampionChip system. All participants will receive a ChampionChip and an ankle band of velcro. The ChampionChip and the ankle band must be attached to the ankle and are used for timing. The ChampionChip and the ankle band must be handed in at the time you receive your medal and the finisher T-shirt in the finish area.
If you have your own ChampionChip you may use it, but you must bring it with you to the Pre registration, for correct registration of the chip.
The following times will be registered for each athlete. At the end of the race the athlete will get a print out of the times when the chip is scanned at Diploma, Medal and finisher T-shirt hand out.
No.1 Morning Registration at Beach Exit
No.2 Start Time = Start Groups GUN Time
No.3 Swim Split at 1.9km
No.4 Swim Finish
No.5 Bike Start
No.6 Bike Finish
No.7 Run Start
No.8 Run Split at 200m
No.9 Run Split at 5,45 km
No.10 Run Split at 10,70km
No.11 Run Split at 15,95km
No.12 Run Split at 21,20km
No.13 Run Split at 26,45km
No.14 Run Split at 31,70km
No.15 Run Split at 36,95km
No.16 Finish
No.17 Chip scan when Diploma, finisher T-shirt is handed out
Closing of Timing Points
05:00-07:00 Athletes are registered at beach exit (no registration means that athlete has not started and no further times will be collected)
09:20 Swim Timing Point is Closed (athletes passing later will not be registered)
10:00 Bike Start Timing Point is Closed (athletes passing later will not be registered)
18:30 Bike Finish Timing Point is Closed (athletes passing later will not be registered)
19:00 Run Start Timing Point is Closed (athletes passing later will not be registered)
23:00 Turn Point 1 (closest to IM Zone) is Closed (athletes passing later will not be registered)
23:30 Turn Point 2 (5K from IM Zone) is Closed (athletes passing later will not be registered)
24:05 Finish Timing Point is Closed (athletes passing later will not be registered)
It is the athlete’s responsibility to ensure that he/she is registered at the
Timing point.
If an athlete is missing one of the times From No.1 to No.16
he/she will automatically be disqualified and will NOT be considered as an IRONMAN Finisher
GENERAL
It is MANDATORY that all pros/elite athletes show proof of their status or they will not be able to race at Ironman Lanzarote Canarias Triathlon.
All non-finishers must report it to the Information Centre/ Headquarters in the Transition Zone.
If you qualify for Hawaii, you must be present at the registration in the morning after the race from 10.00 to 12.00. You have to bring the entry fee in cash US dollars or euro.
The organizers reserve the right to make changes where necessary.
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