SUBJECT TO CHANGE Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017

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1 SUBJECT TO CHANGE Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017

2 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Index EVENT SCHEDULE... 4 RACE VENUE... 6 IRONMAN Italy - Merchandise Store... 6 IRONMAN Italy Expo... 6 Bike Service... 6 Lost & found... 6 BEFORE THE RACE... 7 Athlete check-in... 7 You will receive... 7 Transition bags... 7 Pre-race briefing... 7 Bike check-in... 8 White bag... 8 Rolling start... 8 THE RACE... 9 Swim... 9 Transition swim-bike... 9 Bike...12 Bike course aid station...12 Transition bike-run...15 Run...15 Run course aid stations...17 Medical assistance...17 Doping test...17 Cut-off times...17 Early race break off...17 AFTER THE RACE...19 Athletes Garden...19 Finisher shirt, medals and certificates...19 Bike check-out...19 Awards Ceremony...19 SUMMARY OF COMPETITION RULES i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 2

3 All World Athletes All World Athletes 2017 (best 10% of each Age Group) will receive the following onsite benefits: Priority bike racks (low bib numbers after Pro Athletes) Priority access to athletes registration (separate AWA branded desk) All World Athlete logo on race bib Inclusion in event program on screen (Athlete Welcoming and Awards) Become one IRONMAN First Timer Program First time IRONMAN athletes who register for their event before January 31st, 2017 are automatically enrolled in the Become one program. We are offering a special transition tour to make your race day a success. For last minute tips and tricks don t forget to keep an eye on the IRONMAN Italy and Become One Facebook pages for the First Timers transition tour video. Come back to Italy in 2018 to race your favourite distance on the Adriatic Coast. Enjoy the dolce vita and discover Pescara. VISIT OUR WEBSITES

4 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Event schedule WEDNSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. Athlete check-in 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. IRONMAN Merchandise Store THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. Athlete check-in 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. IRONMAN Merchandise Store & Expo 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Arena Test Center; central beach FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Arena Test Center; central beach 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. IRONMAN Merchandise Store & Expo 10:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m Athlete check-in 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. IRONMAN Merchandise Store & Expo 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m Athlete check-in 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 08:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Athlete check-in 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 09:00 a.m. - 09:30 a.m. Pre-Race Briefing 5i50 Cervia in Italian and English 09:30 a.m. White bag drop-off in Athletes Garden 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Bike check-in 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 10:00 a.m. - 03:00 p.m. IRONMAN Merchandise Store 10:00 a.m. - 06:00 p.m. Expo Area 12:00 p.m. Race Start 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 04:08 p.m. Race finish 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 04:00 p.m - 06:00 p.m. Bike check-out 06:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna The full event schedule is available on the website ironman.com/5150cervia. The schedule is subject to change. Please continue to check back regularly for updates. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 4

5 TOTAL TRAINING Prima START-UP INNOVATIVA del settore sport endurance, amatoriale e professionistico WOULD YOU LIKE TO RUN A MARATHON, AN ULTRA TRAIL OR TO FINISH AN IRONMAN? VUOI CORRERE UNA MARATONA, UN ULTRA TRAIL O FARE UN IRONMAN? THE TOTAL TRAINING TEAM WILL TRAIN YOU TO YOUR UNIQUE EXPERIENCE First INNOVATIVE START-UP of elite and age-group sport endurance market IL TOTAL TRAINING TEAM TI PREPARA ALLA TUA IMPRESA STRAORDINARIA Organizzazione e supporto di eventi sportivi attraverso un team specializzato. Workshop educazionali attraverso esperienze di lavoro tecniche e pratiche. Coaching sportivo attraverso un team di professionisti. Sport event s organization, support and management by a professional team. Educational workshops including technical and practical sessions. Dedicated professional team for training and coaching different sport discipline. info@thetotaltraining.com ADVENTURE LIFE SPORT ENDURANCE EVENTI COACHING WORKSHOP

6 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Race venue IRONMAN Italy - Merchandise Store At the IRONMAN Merchandise Store located on Lungomare Grazia Deledda you will find the IRONMNAN Italy official merchandise. The Merchandise Store will be open on the following days: Wednesday, September 20 from 10 am to 5 pm Thursday, September 21 from 10 am to 5 pm Friday, September 22 from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, September 23 from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, September 24 from 10 am to 3 pm IRONMAN Italy Expo IRONMAN Italy, Exhibition Area is located on Lungomare Grazia Deledda and will be open: Thursday, September 21 from 10 am to 5 pm Friday, September 22 from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, September 23 from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, September 24 from 10 am to 6 pm Inside the Transition Area Sunday, September 24 from 10 am to 11:30 am There will be air-pumps available inside the Transition Area. Private air-pumps might be used but you are not allowed to leave them next to your bike or in your transition bag. The organizer will not be responsible for any lost air-pump. A bike service is available along the bike course. Lost & found Lost and found objects will be collected by IRONMAN staff and will be available at the Info Point on Lungomare Grazia Deledda. Operating hours are from Wednesday, September 20 to Sunday, September 24 from 10 am to 5 pm. Bike Service A service point at the Expo Area provides bike support including air-pumps before the race. Thursday, September 21 from 10 am to 5 pm Friday, September 22 from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, Septermber 23 from 10 am to 6 pm 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 6

7 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Before the race Athlete check-in The Race Office is located on Lungomare Grazia Deledda and will be open on the following days: Wednesday, September 20 from 10 am to 5 pm Thursday, September 21 from 10 am to 5 pm Friday, September 22 from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, September 23 from 10 am to 6 pm Sunday, September 24 from 8 am to 10 am You have to bring with you: A valid photo ID A valid triathlon license for This may be issued by your National Triathlon Federation or it may be the membership card of your triathlon team. If you do not have a valid license for 2017, you will have to purchase a daily license for 25,00 prior to check-in. The amount can be paid on site, cash only. IMPORTANT: according to the regulations of the Italian Triathlon Federation, the daily license can be issued only if you have valid medical certificate for triathlon issued by an authorized Italian center for sports medicine. A copy will be retained. Waiver filled out and signed. The waiver can be downloaded from the website. Please read also the information on the website! IMPORTANT NOTE: You need a valid license to take part at the race. Although you can buy a one-day-license in Italy, bear in mind that according to Italian regulations you need an Italian medical certificate for the license to be issued. This process can be very expensive and difficult for athletes coming from abroad. You will receive Athlete wristband: this band will identify you as an official athlete and must be worn during race weekend. The wristband allows you access to transition and post-race athlete recovery areas. It shall be worn for the bike check-out and the Awards Ceremony as well. Race bib: it is allowed to use your own race number belt. Please fill in the emergency contact on the back of your race bib. Swim cap: athletes have to wear the swim cap provided by the organizer. Race number stickers: 1 sticker needs to be placed on the front of the bike helmet; 1 long sticker needs to be placed on the rear brake cable, gear cable or the seat-post; 3 stickers for the blue, red and white transition bags (bags can not be personalized). Transition bags The 3 colored transition bags are in the race backpack to be collected after the registration. Blue for bike gear: to be placed on Sunday in Transition Area during the bike check-in. Red for run gear: to be placed on Sunday in Transition Area during the bike check-in. White for after race clothing: to be placed on Sunday morning at the Athletes Garden. Pre-race briefing The participation at the Pre-Race Briefing is mandatory. The organizer reserves the right to monitor athletes attendance. Briefing will take place on Sunday, September 24, from 9 am to 9:30 am on the public beach of Cervia. We therefore strongly recommend to sign an annual license with your national triathlon federation; join a team in your country and bring your membership card with you. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 7

8 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Bike check-in The bike check-in counter opens on Sunday, September 24 from 10 am to 11:30 in the Transition Area located on Lungomare Grazia Deledda. At the bike check-in you have to bring with you: Athlete wristband. Bike (bike race number attached on the rear brake cable, gear cable or seat-post) Bike helmet (race number placed on the front of bike helmet). In the Transition Area the helmet can be placed on the bike or inside the blue bag. Bike shoes. They have to be mounted on the pedals or stored in the blue transition bag. Bib. In the Transition Area the bib can be placed on the bike or inside the blue bag. Blue bag. It has to be marked with the race number and contains personal bike gear. The blue bag must be placed on the transition bagrack. Red bag. It has to be marked with the race number and contains personal run gear (including running shoes). The red bag must be placed on the transition bag-rack. WARNING: After check-in it won't be possible to remove your bike, helmet and bags from the Transition Area until the bike check-out. Race bags with personalizations will lead to a penalty. The race chip will be handed out to the athlete after bike check-in in the Transition Area. In case of loss the athlete has to pay a fee of 50,00 per chip. Only athletes and Ironman staff are allowed access the Transition Area. Family members (children included) are not allowed to enter this area. Suggestions: Take enough time for the preparatory phase, in order to become familiar with the Transition Area as well as to know the exact position of your bikerack and the way to go in and to leave the Transition Area. Our volunteers in the Transition Area are available to help athletes to identify the exact position of the rack. White bag The white bag containing clothing and personal belongings needed after the race has to be placed on race day morning before the start inside the Athletes Garden, on Lungomare Grazia Deledda. Rolling start Swim will follow the rolling start system. Athletes will self-seed into the pre-swim area based on how long they think they will take to finish the swim. There are five possible swim zone. < 26 minutes minutes minutes minutes > 36 minutes With the rolling start system the fastest group will start first and then other groups will follow. E.g. those who seed in <26 area will start first. The timing chip will be activated when athletes cross the timing mat located at the entrance of the swim course. This procedure enables athletes to swim according to their own skills in order and to improve their experience of the swim course. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 8

9 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 The race Viale Cristoforo Colombo Rolling Start o Swim out zo Swim The swim course is one lap starting from the beach. Wearing socks during the swim is not allowed. When the use of wetsuits is prohibited, no swim suits with percentage of rubber and/or neoprene are allowed. Athletes who wear glasses can store them on a table at swim exit before the race start. Athletes are personally responsible for identifying their glasses with their bib number. The timing chip will be activated when athletes cross the timing mat located at the entrance of the swim course. Transition swim-bike The blue bag contains everything necessary for the bike leg. You are allowed to change only in the white tent set up as dressing room. The blue bag will be set down in the Drop-Off Area located at the exit of the dressing room. The staff will put the bags back on the bag-racks. CUT- OFF TIME: 55 min after your own start. Athletes have to be in the swim-in area 25 minutes before their respective start times. Warning: if you lose your chip during the swim or bike discipline, you must pick up a substitute chip at the Info Point located inside the TA. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 9

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12 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Bike The bike course is totally closed to traffic. The security staff of IRONMAN, under the supervision of the police, might operate pedestrian/car crossings at certain positions on the bike course. The race will not be affected by crossings. IMPORTANT: When passing other cyclists or taking corners don t cross the white line (middle line in the road). Violantions will lead to disqualification. After a rule violation is issued to the athlete, it is the athletes responsibility to report to the next penalty box on the course. The exact location of the penalty boxes will be specified in the Pre-Race Briefing. CUT- OFF TIME swim & bike: 3 hours after your own start 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 12

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15 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Transition bike-run After completing the bike course and attaching the bike on the bike rack, athletes will pick-up the red bag containing their run gear. You are allowed to change only in the white tent set up as dressing room. The red bag will be set down in the Drop-Off Area located at the exit of the dressing room. The staff will put the bags back on the bag-racks. Run The run course is a 2 loop course. For a visual control, you will receive two wristbands differently colored at the end of each loop and you have to wear them fully visible at any time until the finish line. Athletes are allowed to enter the finish chute only with this 2 wristbands. Staff members will show you the way to the Finish Line when you leave the loop course. There are no penalty boxes on the run course. If an athlete receives a penalty on the run course, the athlete will sit out the penalty on the spot. CUT-OFF TIME: 4 hours from your own start. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 15

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17 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Run course aid stations The run course provides one full equipped aid station with: Full aid stations: water, PowerBar SportDrink ISO ACTIVE Lemon, coke diluted with water (all in cups), halved PowerBar Bars (offered in the wrapping), PowerGel, halved bananas, apples 1/8, lemons 1/8, crackers, RedBull energy drink, PowerBar SportDrink ISO ACTIVE Lemon, water, ice, sponges. An additional water station is located along the run course. Acqua Water PowerBar ISO Active Cola PowerBar Bars & Gels Frutta e cracker Fruits & Food Red Bull PowerBar ISO Active Medical assistance During the race, doctors and first aid staff will attend the swim course and will be available along the bike and the run course. The Finish Area Team and a doctor will take care of each athlete crossing the Finish Line and check the physical condition, if necessary. Please obey to the orders of the medical staff at any time. Acqua Water Ghiaccio Ice Spugne Sponges Rifiuti Trash Servizi igienici Mobile Toilets Cut-off times Swim: 55 min after your own start Latest at 1:03 p.m. Swim&bike: 3 h after your own start Latest at 3:08 p.m. Swim, bike & run: 4 h after your own start Latest at 4:08 p.m. The race will finish at 4:08 p.m., athletes who cross the finish line after their own personal cut-off time will not be listed in the official results. Road closures on the bike course will end at 3:15 p.m. For safety reasons, if an athlete decides to give up the race before the Finish Line, he has to inform race officials. Early race break off If you break off, you have to inform a referee that you have retired from the race. If you do not sign out, we will suppose that you are still on the course. The organizer will assume an emergency and will initiate rescue operations. You will be held responsible for the costs of these operations. Doping test All athletes may be subject to anti-doping test. Any athlete taking medicines, must inform the organizer and produce a medical certificate prior the race. The medical certificate has to be stored and available in the withe bag inside the Athletes Garden. In case of anti-doping test only documents previously submitted will be taken in consideration. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 17

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19 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 After the race Athletes Garden Athletes Garden is located close to the Finish Line on Lungomare Grazia Deledda. It offers refreshment area, shower facilities and changing rooms. Only athletes and IRONMAN staff can access this area. Finisher shirt, medals and certificates Each Finisher will receive a medal after crossing the Finish Line, while the Finisher Shirt will be handed out in the Athletes Garden showing race number and medal. It will be possible to engrave the medal with the name and the race time on the back at the cost of 15,00. The certificate (showing finish time and rank) will be available for download at Awards Ceremony The Awards Ceremony takes place on Sunday, September 24, at 6:30 p.m. on the public beach of Cervia. Trophies and prizes are handed out personally only. Trophies and prizes, which have not been picked up, will expire. Bike check-out Operating hours, from 4:00 p.m. till 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 24 at Transition Area. The organizer's liability for bikes ends at 6:00 p.m. Bikes can be collected only by the athletes after returning the race chip. Athletes have to bring the race number, the wristband and the chip at the bike check-out. If the athlete has lost his race chip, he has to show a valid identity card/passport to pick up the bike. In this case, the athlete has to pay a fee of 50,00 euro for the lost chip. Personal belongings can be picked up by another person with a valid ID, showing the race-number, a valid athlete's picture-id/passport and chip, only if the athlete can't pick up the equipment himself for health reasons. Once the athlete has left the bike check-out area, no claims of damage or loss of material can be accepted. It is recommended to carefully control materials before leaving the area. In the Transition Area a video surveillance system will be activated. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 19

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21 Last update 14/09/2017 ATHLETE GUIDE 2017 Summary of competition rules This is a summary of the most common Competition Rule violations and penalties. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Each athlete is responsible for knowing all Competition Rules (including any additional rules set forth in the Event-specific Athlete Guide ). A penalty during the swim will be given at transition swim/bike. All penalties at the bike course can only be sit out in the Penalty Box. A penalty at the run course will be given and sit out on the spot. A yellow card penalty is 15 seconds. A blue card penalty is 2 minutes. A red card means disqualification. If this is the case the athlete can continue the race, but will not be in the result list. Doing bike repairs in the penalty box and/or go to the toilet (during the 5 min. penalty) Once overtaken, re-passing prior to dropping out of the draft zone Not wearing a helmet during training sessions, familiarization and/or competition Make forward progress without bike Passing other competitor on the right side Not stopping in the next penalty box after being obliged to do so Summary run violations Accompanying on bike or running by coach/ family etc. Summary of general rules Urinate in transition or at the bike/run course Failure to wear a shirt or sport top during the bike or run segment Accepting assistance from anyone other than Referees, Officials or other participants. Blocking, interfering or obstructing the forward progress of another athlete Giving another athlete equipment and unable to continue as donor the own race Public nudity or indecent exposure Intentional Littering outside the designed areas Failing to follow the prescribed course Unsportsmanlike behavior Summary swim violations Wearing the bib-number under the wetsuit Starting before the starter s signal (only for PRO athletes) 2x Accepting drinks/food outside the aid stations Crossing the finish line with a nonparticipating individual Summary Transition Area violations Wetsuit more than half out before the transition change tent Re-dress activities at the place where the bike is racked Cycle in transition; also before mount line or after dismount line Blocking the progress of other athletes Wearing the helmet unfastened while in possession of the bike For a complete set of competitive rules, please visit ironman.com and view the IRONMAN Competition rules. Summary bike violations Drafting; also when an attempt to pass takes more than 25 sec. Once overtaken, remaining in the draft zone for more than 25 sec. 5i50 Cervia Triathlon Emilia-Romagna 21

22 Consumo combinato (l/km): 6,7 (Classe V 250 d Automatic), 6,0 (Classe V 220 d). Emissioni CO 2 (g/km): 177 (Classe V 250 d Automatic), 157 (Classe V 220 d). I valori indicati sono stati rilevati con le tecniche di misurazione prescritte ( 2 n. 5, 6, 6a Pkw-EnVKV regolamento sulla classificazione del consumo energetico delle autovetture nella versione attualmente in vigore. Le emissioni di CO 2 derivanti dalla produzione e messa a disposizione del carburante o di altre fonti energetiche non vengono prese in considerazione ai fini del rilevamento delle emissioni di CO 2 ai sensi della direttiva 1999/94/CE. I dati non si riferiscono a un unica vettura e non fanno parte dell offerta, ma servono solo ad effettuare un confronto tra diversi modelli. Per maggiori informazioni consultate il vostro Concessionario Mercedes-Benz.

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