ATHLETE GUIDE

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1 ATHLETE GUIDE

2 CONTENT PAGES INFOS MERCHANDISE SPORT EXPO PRE EVENT RACE DAY INFORMATION 11 AFTER RACE INFORMATION COMPETITION RULES MAPS SIDEEVENTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2

3 MESSAGE FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR Dear athletes, the Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie takes place in the region for the 13th time this year. We are looking forward to welcoming you to this top-class event. Not only is this race in the land of the 1000 hills a home game for us, also the German pro athletes from the region have announced their ambitions to win. Besides the thrilling fight of the pro s, the DTU Short-Distance German Championship within the age-groups will takes place as part of the 5I50 distance. We also offer various other sport events for everybody. The 1. Bitburger 0,0% Triathlon Bundesliga promises high quality at a very fast level. On top of that, the IRONKIDS event and our second edition of the IronGirl Run will round up the weekend-events for everyone. A special thanks is going to all our motivated volunteers and clubs in the region, who are supporting us in every aspect, which makes the event what it is. Likewise we would like to say thank you to our host city communities and communes, the Kraichgau Stromberg e.v., our title sponsor, the Sparkasse Kraichgau and all the other sponsors, whose support makes this sporting event possible. We are hoping, that all athletes will be just as satisfied as last year. We wish you a great weekend, lots of fun and a successful race! With sportive greetings, Björn Steinmetz & Simon Jung IRONMAN Germany GmbH IRONMAN European Headquarters Höchster Str Liederbach Germany P: +49 (0) F: +49 (0) Race Office Tel. +49 (0) 69/ Emergency Number on Race Day Tel. +49 (0)

4 TIMETABLE Friday June 9th, 2017 Sunday June 11th, :00 am 07:00 pm Registration open, Merchandise Tent, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim 10:00 am 07:00 pm 10:00 am 07:00 pm Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie SportExpo and Merchandise Store open, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie SportExpo and Merchandise Store open, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim 10:00 am 12:30 pm Registration 5150 Kraichgau at the Hardtsee / Transition Area 1, Ubstadt-Weiher Start Iron Girl 11:30 am 01:30 pm Bike Check-In + Run & Bike Bag Check-In (blue & red), Transition Area 1, Ubstadt-Weiher Until 01:45 pm Disposal of After Race Bags (white) in Transition Area 1, Ubstadt-Weiher 14:00 pm Rolling Start Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie, Hardtsee, Ubstadt-Weiher 03:00 pm 07:30 pm Bike Check-Out, Transition Area 2, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim 08:00 pm Awards Ceremony Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie Individuals & Relays, Stage at the event area in Bad SchönbornMingolsheim 06:00 pm Saturday June 10th, :00 am 07:00 pm Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie SportExpo and Merchandise Store open, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim 10:00 am 07:00pm Registration open, Merchandise Tent, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim 12:00pm 12:30pm IRONMAN Talk (german) Vereint gegen Doping, Eventstage, Schönbornhalle 12:30pm 01:00pm IRONMAN Talk Talk to the Pro s, Eventstage, Schönbornhalle 02:00 pm 03:00 pm Race Briefing 5150 (individuals and relays), Bad Schönborn Mingolsheim, Schönbornhalle 03:00 pm 07:00 pm Welcome Banquet, Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim, Schönbornhalle 05:00 pm Start IRONKIDS, Ubstadt-Weiher 07:00 pm Start Triathlon Bundesliga Women, UbstadtWeiher 08:15 pm Start Triathlon Bundesliga Herren, UbstadtWeiher 09:00 pm Live Band Handmade, Ubstadt-Weiher 4

5 ACCOMMODATION SHUTTLE SERVICE MERCHANDISE SPORT EXPO Mark Allen IRONMAN U Master Coach 6X IRONMAN World Champion Accommodation Shuttle Service Kraichgau-Stromberg Tourismus e.v. Shuttle Service (with bike transport) on Saturday: If you are looking for a hotel or a pension in the area of Kraichgau-Stromberg, the website of Kraichgau-Stromberg Tourismus e.v. and KraichTaler might be useful: You can find all hosts sorted by locations and kind of business. The ladys and gentlemen of Kraichgau-Stromberg Tourismus e.v. have got all the information, which accomodation ist available. Phone: + 49 (0) Mail: info@kraichgau-stromberg.com Between Hardtsee Weiher and Bad Schönborn First drive from Hardtsee Weiher 04:00 pm Last drive from Bad Schönborn 08:00 pm Shuttle Service on Sunday: Shuttlebus 1: Transport between Hardtsee Weiher Kreisel Oberacker Menzingen First drive from Hardtsee Weiher 09:45 am Last drive from Menzingen 01:35 pm Shuttlebus 2: Camping - Freizeitzentrum Hardtsee Located directly at the Hardtsee in Ubstadt (swim start and transtion 1) you will find the "Camping-area Freizeitzentrum Hardtsee". Transport between Hardtsee Weiher Kreisel Oberacker Menzingen First drive from Hardtsee Weiher 10:00 am Last drive from Menzingen 02:10 pm Shuttlebusses with bike transport Between Hardtsee Weiher and Bad Schönborn First drive from Hardtsee Weiher 08:00 am Last drive from Bad Schönborn 08:00 pm IRONMAN 70.3 Merchandise Store and SportExpo Merchandise items of the Sparkasse IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie are available at the Merchandise Store which is located at the SportExpo at the Catering Area in Bad Schönborn Mingolsheim. Opening hours: Fri Sun :00 19:00 Uhr 5

6 BEVORE THE EVENT Race Office Race Bag Pickup Operating hours for the Race Bag Pickup are on Friday and Saturday from 10:00am till 07:00pm in the Merchandise tent in Bad Schönborn Mingolsheim and on Sunday the 11th of June from 10:00am till 12:30pm in Ubstadt-Weiher. Please bring a proof of a valid license and a valid photo ID with you. Also provide the original signed Waiver (available for download on the website). A license for the race day is available at Race Office for 20,-. BIB (race number) / Race Number Stickers: 1 race number for the athlete (BIB): It is allowed to use a race number ribbon. 1 stickers for the bike helmet: Must be placed on the front. 2 stickers for the bike: Attach one at the rear brake cable, or on the seatpost. 3 stickers for all transition bags (blue, red, white). Race Chip Swim Cap Athletes have to wear the swim cap provided by the organizer. In the Race Office the athlete will receive: Athletes Wristband Used to identify the athlete during the whole event weekend. The athlete must wear it on the wrist. 3 Transition Bags Blue for bike gear Red for run gear White pre-race bag and after race clothing The red and the blue transition bags have to be checked in on Sunday in Transition Area 1. The red bag will be transported to Transition Area 2 by IRONMAN 5150 team. The white transition bag can be dropped off on Sunday as well and will be available for athletes at the finish line again. Race Bag Pickup for Relays Picking up the start documents can be done by one participant of the relay. This means that not all 3 athletes of a team are required to come to the registration. When picking up the start documents the indemnity for the other participants needs to be signed as well. Underage participants need to bring a declaration of agreement signed by their parents. To participate the following age limits at the day of the race apply: Swimmer: 14 years, Biker: 15 years, Runner: 14 years. Content of Start documents Relay: Swim cap in the color of the start group 2 bibs: 1 for the biker and 1 for the runner incl. Safety pins Sticker with start number for helmet and bike Identification transponder for time-taking + tape Competition information for participants and companion incl. schedule 1 bag for clothes 6

7 BEVORE THE EVENT Bike Check-In Transition Area 1 at Hardtsee Ubstadt-Weiher PreRace briefing The Bike Check-In is an obligation. Both the blue and the red transition bag have to be checked in together with the bike and helmet. The Check-In counter in the Transition Area is open on Sunday from 11:30am till 01:30pm. You have to bring your start number and your athletes wristband to Check-In. There will be a separate transition block for relays in the transition areas. The schedule for the PreRace briefings in different languages is listed on the time table at page 4. The athlete must check in the following items: 1. Bike (bike-race-number attached on the rear brake cable, gear cable or the seat-post) 2. Bike helmet (race number placed on the front) 3. BIB (race number) 4. Helmet and race number have to be placed on the bike or in the blue transition bag; Bike shoes can be clipped on the pedals, or have to be stored in the blue transition bag too! No equipment is allowed on the floor around the bike! Welcome Party Personal marking of the transition bags is not allowed. Penalty: Yellow Card! Attention! Race chips and their mountings will be supplied by the organizer, Athletes have to wear them on the left ankle. No use of own chips is allowed. Race chips provided by the organizer are in responsibility of the athlete. The organizer advises to put on the chip as soon as you get it. Race chips will be needed for Bike Check-Out. No chip No Bike! In case of loss the athlete has to pay a fee of Euro 50,00 per chip. In case of loss during the race an alternative chip can be handed out in the transition area. Only athletes have access to the transition area. Family members (including children) are, for insurance reasons, not allowed in the transition area during Check-In and on the race day. A bike service point is available at Transition Area 1 during Check-In times. The Transition Area will open on Sunday June 11 th 10:30am 01:45pm. Once bike and helmet have been checked in it is not allowed to remove them from transition area any more. The participation at the PreRace briefing is mandatory. The Welcome Party with the choice of different pasta dishes takes place on Saturday June 11th from 04:00pm till 08:00pm in Bad SchönbornMingolsheim. Tickets for the Welcome Party are available at the entry of the event for 9,-. Weather on Race Day On race day, sunrise will be at 05:20am and sunset at 09:30pm. The average daytime temperature in June is C. We will monitor the weather on race day. We reserve the right to cancel, modify or shorten any portion of the event for safety considerations. The decision whether the athletes can swim with or without neoprene suit is going to be announced one hour before the start of the race in the pre-start area (wet suits are allowed up to water temperature of 22.0 ) Parking Areas There will be enough parking spaces at the swim start area at the Hardtsee. Also in Bad Schönborn we offer some parking spaces. This parking spaces are obligatory! Please be aware that there are no parking areas in the inner city and next to the event area. Further Information: eu.ironman.com\races\kraichgau\athleten\parken 7

8 RACE DAY INFORMATION Transition Area, PreRace Routine Transition Area 1 opens on Race Day at 11:30am and closes at 01:30pm. Only athletes and authorized persons will have access to Transition Area. Coaches, managers, family members and/or spectators have no access to the Transition Area. A bike service point in Transition Area 1 provides bike support including airpumps during Bike Check-In times. You may bring your own pump. Swim Start Before the swim start, every athlete has to enter the Transition Area. Transition Area closes at 01:45pm. Warm Up: It is allowed to do the warmup swim until 10 minutes before the start at 02:00pm. The swim course is a 1-loop course with a distance of meters. Every participant has to cross the time measure mat to enable the registration by the time taking system. After completing the swim course the athletes must leave the lake at the official swim exit and have to cross the time measure mat for the registration of their swim-exit. If the athlete leaves the water on another place we suppose that he/she is still in the water and we will organize a rescue action. This athlete will be responsible for the costs. It is allowed to wear race clothes underneath the swimming suit. In case it is forbidden to swim a wetsuit, no swimsuits with percentage of rubber and/or neoprene will be permitted. Athletes who wear glasses can store them on a table at swim exit. For the identification (BIB number) of the glasses, the athlete is personally responsible. ROLLING SWIM START As part of IRONMAN s ongoing race development and improvements, the Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie will be using a Rolling Swim Start. Athletes will line up according to their realistic predicted swim time and every 6 seconds, we will send out 3 athletes. It will take approximately 30 minutes to get the entire field across the swim start line. PLEASE BE HONEST TO YOURSELF AND LINE UP ACCORDING TO YOUR REALISTIC EXPECTED SWIM TIME! This is the only way to guarantee a smooth and secure flow ensuring equal opportunities for all athletes! For more information please visit: ironman.com\races\5150kraichgau\athletes\swimsmart Swim Cut Off Time: 50 minutes 8

9 RACE DAY INFORMATION Transition Swim Bike The blue transition bag contains personal bike gear and will be picked up in Transition Area 1 after swim exit. Change the clothes in the transition tent only! The athlete has to pick-up the blue bag on the transition bag rack in front of the transition tent. The change of clothes is only allowed in the transition tent. All equipment needs to be packed by the athlete independently into the blue bag and dropped in the Drop-Off zone behind the tent. Only Bike shoes (clipped on the pedals), helmet, BIB-number and sun glasses are allowed to be stored ON the bike or have to be placed in the blue bag. The ground beneath the bike has to stay empty! Bike The bike portion is a time-trial for each single athlete and consist of a 1loop course with a distance of 40km. The bike course is totally closed for public traffic. Athletes have to expect oncoming traffic! Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie security staff, under police supervision, will operate pedestrian/car crossings at certain positions along the bike course. The race will not be affected by the crossings. The athlete himself is responsible to stop at the very next penalty box following the infringement. The penalty boxes are located at km25 in the town center of Eichelberg (No. 1) and in transition area 2 after completing the bike course (No. 2). The exact position of the boxes will be described in the PreRace Briefing. Additionally they will be marked distinctly. The Bike Course provides one fully equipped aid station. The exact location of the aid station is described in the course map. A detailed sequence of food and drinks is shown in the illustration, please see page 17 of this Race Information. It is mandatory to drive on the right side on the bike course. Dangerous spots on the bike course are signposted and/ or announced by volunteers: Graveyard Östringen: 90 right hand bend Schindelberg: 90 -bend in both directions Tiefenbach: 90 left hand bend on Hauptstraße after a steep descent 90 left hand bend after steep descent at the entry to Östringen/graveyard 90 right hand bend in Östringen Richard-Wagner-Straße Transition Bike Run After completing the Bike Course, volunteers will take and rack the athletes bike. Athletes will pick up the red bag containing their run gear from the rack in Transition Area. There are separate areas for IRONMAN 70.3 and 5150 Athletes (see map page 19). Change clothes inside the transition tent only. Put your bike gear into the red bag independently and deposit the bag in the Drop Off zone behind the tent. Penalty Box No. 2 is located in the Transition Area and must be sought if necessary. Note: In transition area 2 the organizer will check all bikes for electronical or mechanical manipulation. If the result of the check is positive, the athlete will be disqualified. Cut Off-time after Swim and Bike: 3 hours 9

10 RACE DAY INFORMATION Run No-Show and early race breakoff If an athlete can t compete on race day (e.g. due to illness), or stops the race early, it s necessary to inform a referee / responsible person or someone in charge at the transition area. In case the athlete does not sign out, the timingchip is still active. This may arise in costs for search and rescue (u.c.c. for the athlete himself), as the organizer assumes an emergency situation and will initiates appropriate measures. While running please keep right, take care of other athletes and let them overtake if necessary The Run Course is a 2 loop course. Due to fairplay and safety the Run Course is open for athletes only. There are NO penalty boxes on the Run Course. If an athlete receives a penalty on the Run Course, the BIB-Number will be marked right away and he/she has to stop immediately for 15seconds. The Run Course provides three fully equipped aid stations per lap on one side. A detailed sequence of food and drinks is shown in the illustration, please see page 21 of this Race Information. Cut Off-time after Swim, Bike and Run: 4 hours Individual Race Provisions (Special Needs) There is no separated area for personal nutrition / special needs. You cannot let your support staff hand over any personal nutrition / special needs. A breach of the rules will result in a disqualification because of unauthorized acceptance of aid. Hints for Relays Every swimmer of a relay should arrive in time at the waiting area of the start place. The other participants of the relay are not allowed to be present in this waiting area. They can watch the swimming together with the other spectators from the waters' edge. After the swim exit the swimmer betakes himself to the transition block for relays. There the time taking transponder is handed over to the biker of the relay. The bib of the biker has to be clearly readable from the back. Again in transition area 2 there is an own transition block where the runner awaits the biker. There, the time taking transponder is handed over. All participants of a relay may run to the finish together (Finish line Photo). We recommend meeting on Pestalozzistraße before the fence begins to run to the finish line together. Anti-Doping For all professional athletes see the regulations of the IRONMAN Pro Membership. In the case an age group athlete is drawn for doping testing and has taken medicine prior the race, he has to show a medical certificate. A late filing is not possible (we recommend to store the document in the white transition bag). In this case please check Medical Support The medical team of Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie guarantees an optimum of medical support at any time. During the race, doctors and first aid personnel will be placed along the swim course. The medical team will be available on the Bike- and Run Course too. When crossing the finish line our Finish Area Team will await each athlete. A doctor will check the physical condition. Please obey the orders of the medical staff at all times. Every competitor must have an own individual health insurance which covers medical treatment in case of serious injury or illness as well as the treatment in a hospital. 10

11 AFTER RACE INFORMATION Athletes Garden Lost and Found Regenerate and relax in the Athletes Garden of the Sparkasse 5150 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie. The Athletes Garden is located right behind the finish line. The Athletes Garden offers relaxing areas with massages and refreshment zones, and medical care through our medical team. The entrance to the Athletes Garden is limited to athletes and staff members with permission only. Lost and found equipment is collected during the race and the race week at the Info-Point. There you can pick them up. The opening hours for the InfoPoint are Friday to Sunday 10 am to 7 pm. After the race we will bring the lost and found equipment to the awards ceremony and you can pick up your stuff there. If you do not pick up your belongings at the race, we will contact you after the race (if we can connect the lost and found stuff to you). We will ship them to you and charge you a shipping fee from your credit card initially you paid with. We will ship finisher shirts and medals without any costs if you have finished the race and didn t get one. The organizer accepts no liability. Finisher shirts, medals and certificates Finisher Shirts will be handed out in the Athletes Garden. Please bring your race number! Certificates will be available for download after the event. Your medal will handed out by volunteers at the finish line. Bike Check-Out at Transition Area 2 The Bike Check-Out is located at the backside of transition area 2. Operating hours on race day, from 03:00pm till 07:30pm. The organizer s liability for bikes ends at 07:30pm. Bikes are only returned in exchange for the race-chip. If the chip got lost the athlete has to show a valid identity card/passport. Personal belongings that have been left in the Transition Areas can be picked up separately by showing the race-number and a valid picture-id/passport, if the athlete is not going to pick up the equipment himself. Once the athlete has left the Bike Check-Out, claims of damage or loss of material will not be accepted anymore. Awards Ceremony Results To determine the final race results there will be a session of a court of arbitration after the race between 06:30pm and 07:00pm. The venue will be the Media Center. The court of arbitration consists of following persons: the Race Director of the race or a personally named and determined deputy person the Head Referee of the race or a personally named and determined deputy person a Person with the qualification of judgeship The court of arbitration determines the race results subject to the final results of the doping test. An objection can be filed on race day until 07:00pm latest at finish line after paying EUR 50,-. The decisions are binding and juristic unappealable. A complete list of results will be shown at the Awards Ceremony and in the week after the race on The Award Ceremony of the Sparkasse 5150 powered by KraichgauEnergie takes place after the race at 08:00pm in Bad Schönborn Mingolsheim. Trophies and prizes are handed out personally only. Trophies and prizes which have not been picked up will expire. 11

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13 COMPETITION RULES The following is a summary of the most common Competition Rule violations and penalties and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of violations and penalties ( Summary ). Each athlete is responsible for knowing and understanding all Competition Rules (including without limitation any additional rules set forth in the Event-specific Athlete Information Guide). A penalty during the swim will be given at transition swim/bike. A penalty in transition and at the run course will be given and sit out at the spot. All penalties at the bike course can only be sit out in the Penalty Tent. No Run-Penalty-Box: Yellow card/ Time Penalty on the run course as Stop&Go-Penalty In general using headsets or headphones or other communication devices (unless pre-approved by the Head Referee) are not allowed during competition. Littering only in and immediately after the aid station. Littering outside the designed area leads to disqualification. Cards: yellow card: 15-seconds Time Penalty blue card: is 2-minutes Time Penalty red card: disqualification (the athlete can go on with the race, but will not be in the result list). If a yellow card violation is not corrected by the athlete, a red card can follow. 13

14 COMPETITION RULES Main changes in regulations 2017: 1. Yellow cards will now be a 15-seconds Time Penalty. 7. No Run-Penalty-Box: Yellow card/ Time Penalty on the run course 2. Blue cards will now be a 2-minute Time Penalty. 8. wet suits are allowed up to a water temperature of Disc brakes are now allowed globally at all IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70.3 and 5150 races. 4. Athletes may not use communication devices of any type, including but not limited to cell phones, smart watches, and two-way radios, in any distractive manner during the race. A distractive manner includes but is not limited to making and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving texts messages, playing music, using social media, and taking photographs. Using a communication device in a distractive manner during the race will result in disqualification. Please note, that the regulations can differ slightly at different events. Please inform yourself about the rules during the race briefing. 5. All athletes have to leave the changing tent completely dressed. 6. At all 5150 races, there is no separated area for personal nutrition / special needs. You cannot let your support staff hand over any personal nutrition / special needs. A breach of the rules will result in a disqualification because of unauthorized acceptance of aid. 14

15 SWIM COURSE ON RACE DAY Rolling Start 02:00 pm Women Men Relay Swim cap colour Brightgreen Lightblue Orange 15

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17 BIKE COURSE ON RACE DAY Aid Station on the Bike Course The Bike Course provides one fully equipped aid station which is setup as shown in the table above. At the aid station we offer a variation of drinks: Water, PowerBar ISO ACTIVE Orange and Cola Mix, all in cups. In addition there is: PowerBar Energize Bars Mango Tropical and Cookies and Cream PowerBar PowerGel Lemon Lime und Black Currant Bananas (cut in half) 17

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21 RUN COURSE ON RACE DAY Aid Station on the Run Course The Run Course provides three fully equipped aid stations per lap. All Aid Stations are setup in the same order. At the aid station we offer a variation of drinks: Water, PowerBar ISO ACTIVE Orange and Coke (diluted with water) and RedBull ( Red Bull, Water), all in sport bottles. In addition there is: PowerBar Energize Bars Mango Tropical and Cookies and Cream PowerBar PowerGel Lemon Lime und Black Currant Bananas (cut in half) and apples Cracker Sponges 21

22 European Partner Skechers

23 SIDEEVENTS Iron Girl now it s your turn Girls! Iron Kids - Be part of the IRONKIDS and have fun! The number of participants of this run series rises worldwide from year to year, and there are good reasons for that. The Sparkasse IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau powered by Kraichgau Energie triathlon weekend will start in 2017 with the Iron Girl for the second time. It is a 6km run and fits perfectly for all girls who are searching for a challenge. It doesn't matter if you wanna go for a new personal best or just wanna spend the evening with your best friends, here you can show how sporty you are. A registration as Individual Starter or as a Team ( Best-Friend-Team, SistersTeam and Mother-Daughter-Team ) is possible. A DJ will care for the perfect atmosphere before the start, and afterwards you can enjoy the rest of the evening with your friends listening to the music. Every participant of the German Iron Girl will receive an Iron Girl Shirt and of course an Iron Girl Medal at the Finish Line. Moreover, the first three girls will receive a surprising reward. Furthermore a trip for two to Munich is raffled among all participants. The journey is provided by local newspaper Brettener Woche. Even 2017 there will be another event for the youngest. Be part of the IRONKIDS and gain great experience, have fun and swim, bike, run where the stars will race as well. Each child will receive a IRONKIDS Finisher T-Shirt and a IRONKIDS Medal. The first three kids in each category will additionally receive a certificate. Distances: Agegroups 2004 and 2005: 100m swim / 2,5k bike / 400m run Agegroups 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009: 50m swim / 1,0k bike / 400m run It's a race for all children from the following age groups: Event Details: Date: 9th of June 2017 Start: 06:00pm Location: Bad Schönborn-Mingolsheim Distance: 6km Expenses Individual Starter: 15,- (+ 8 % active fee) Expenses as a Team: 30,- (+ 8 % active fee) Additional Expenses for late registration (limited), on site until 30 minutes before start: 5,- Event Details: Date: 10th of June 2017 Start: In different start groups from 05:00pm Location: Hardtsee Distance: s.a. Expenses: 12,- (+ 8 % active fee) for registration until Expenses Late registration (limited), on site until 30 minutes before the first start of the day: 15,- Registration and additional information at: eu.ironman.com\races\kraichgau\side events\iron Girl Registration and additional information at: eu.ironman.com\races\sideevents\ironkids Iron Girl waits for you with an unforgettable experience! IRONKIDS waits for you with an unforgettable experience! 23

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25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION All World Athletes TriClub Race 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) Priority access to bike check-in (separate AWA branded line) All World Athlete logo on race bib Inclusion in event program on screen (Athlete Welcoming and Awards) The Sparkasse IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie 2017 is one of the 17 qualifying races of the European, Middle East and African IRONMAN TriClub Championship series. If you are racing for a TriClub please check if you are listed on the TriClub start list You can find the TriClub team onsite at the IRONMAN Athlete Corner (near Registration) We are offering a TriClub Village onsite for your club members and supporters. If your club wants to be a part, reserve your spot here. Check out the separate TriClub result list after the race TOP3 clubs in each division will be qualified for the European, Middle East and African IRONMAN TriClub Championship series and awarded on stage TriClub Logo on race bib Special TriClub swim cap IRONMAN Athlete Corner 2017 IRONMAN Tour Series You are interested in the IRONMAN Athlete Programs and want to learn more about them? Stop by and meet the IRONMAN Team at the brand new Athlete Corner onsite located at the SportExpo! We are here to help you select your next race and answer any questions you may have regarding IRONMAN events and our athlete programs. We are looking forward to meeting you! The Sparkasse IRONMAN 70.3 Kraichgau powered by KraichgauEnergie is part of the German Tour Series. Athletes who finish all 3 races in the Tour will receive a medal (at their last Tour Series event), a digital social badge, recognition on the event page participating athlete list, the opportunity to be profiled on IRONMAN.com, and be a featured competitor during the IRONMAN race banquet. For more information click here. 25

26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Race Photography With the purpose that our race lingers in your memory for a long time, the FinisherPix Team will take pictures of you on many event-places. After the race, you can find and order the pictures online on their homepage maybe you are lucky and there is a snap of you as well. SwimSmart Top 10 Checklist An open-water swim in a triathlon is substantially different from swimming in a pool. This is why it is important that you arrive on race day healthy, fit and prepared. On our homepage we created a SwimSmart Top 10 Checklist for you to support you with your race preparations. If you are involved in an accident: Athlete Spectator: The police must be called! You have to stay till the police has arrived! Athlete Athlete: Communicate with each other, whether both of you can continue. If not, both athletes have to stay till the police arrived. We can identify possible perpetrators by their starting number. A report to the police may occure. We refer to 323c StGB. Important Note!: IRONMAN does not allow athletes to transfer his or her registration to another person. This will result in a disqualification and potential suspension of future IRONMAN events. If an athlete has to stop the race and quit, he has to inform a referee, officials or stop by the information point at the Transition Area! 26

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29 The organizers of the Sparkasse IRONMAN 5150 Kraichgau 2017 powered by KraichgauEnergie hope that you have a fulfilling experience and take home some fantastic memories and great stories to share with those you love. Best of luck! IMPRESSUM: IRONMAN Germany GmbH Ironman * Ironman 70.3 * IronKids * Iron Girl * 5i50 Höchster Straße 90 D Liederbach/Germany Phone: +49 (0) Fax: +49 (0) kraichgau@5150.com Responsible for content: Simon Jung 29