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2 CONTENTS Message from race Director & Introduction PRE-event Race day information ALTERNATIVE procedure Additional athlete information Version 1 8 May

3 Message from race Director To all the athletes who have raced at Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban before, thank you for returning to one of the best races in the country. And to all the athletes taking on their first IRONMAN 70.3, we welcome you to our triathlon family. We have amended the bike course allowing you to enjoy an uninterrupted full highway road closure as you gun for a PB time : the ideal course now for you to better your 70.3 time. World Championship taking place in Nelson Mandela Bay in September. Above this, are an additional 50 slots for females as part of the Women For Tri initiative. This is a great way for us to acknowledge the growing presence of women in our sport. We recognise the great deal of time and effort invested along with the sacrifices made to get to this point : congratulations on getting here. It is because of our committed athletes that we can grow this amazing sport in South Africa and even more importantly get people active and encouraged to live a healthy lifestyle. So go out there and enjoy. We wish you all the best. Colleen Durant Race Director Introduction & Race Venue Orientation The Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban is an unique experience offering: An exclusive 2-day Expo, showcasing the very latest in the triathlon world. 3 days of IRONMAN merchandise offerings. Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban Race Day. IRONMAN 70.3 Awards dinner. We suggest you try and plan to arrive early and stay for the duration of the full programme and Feel the Spirit which is IRONMAN The IRONMAN 70.3 Race Village is located around the Suncoast Complex and Durban Promenade. All pre-event and race day activities will revolve around this beachfront area. We hope that you enjoy your stay and that this event is a memorable one. IRONMAN South Africa Office: 7 5 th Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, 6070 Tel: +27 (0) Fax: +27 (0) Race Office Race Week: SUNCOAST Complex Tel: +27 (0) Race Day Emergency no: +27 (0) Please check the Race Schedule for all relevant times during race week. Version 1 8 May

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5 PRE- EVENT Registration - compulsory Venue : Marquee in SUNCOAST Car Park 3 Friday : 09h00-18h00 Saturday : 08h00-12h00 Athlete registration will take place in the Suncoast Conference Rooms; located at Suncoast, Durban. All entered athletes MUST attend Registration where you will have your athlete band fitted. No late registration. Parking for the Registration and Expo is recommended at the Suncoast Parking (fee applicable for the first time, athletes only; thereafter, show your athlete wrist band). Alternative parking is on Snell Parade or Battery Beach Road, along the beachfront. Please bring a photo-form of identification to Registration : Identity Document. At Race Registration you will be required to sign the relevant waiver prior to collecting your Registration Pack. Included in your Registration Pack will be : Race number : please write on the back of your race number, your - o Medical Details o Next of kin / Emergency contact and contact details o Accommodation details : name, telephone number and room number Safety pins Race equipment stickers - for identification purposes. These must be placed according to the instructions on the back of the sheet. Stickers may not be altered. Bike & Gear Check-out Card (only used by family / friend if athlete cannot check out their own bike, with the athletes timing chip). Official Swim cap Transition bags x 3 : Streetwear (White), Bike (Blue), Run (Red). Bags may not be decorated for personal identification purposes. Version 1 8 May

6 Timing Chip + Chip Belt to be collected and checked at Registration. *athletes are encouraged to bring / buy their own timing chip belt / strap. ALL athletes MUST have their athlete wrist band fitted at Registration - this is to be kept on for the full duration of the Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban experience as it includes access to : Race Briefing (compulsory for all athletes) Transition access on the SUNdeck of the IRONMAN Village, post-race Awards Dinner Sunday Night Additional Awards Dinner access tickets (for family / friends) can only be pre-purchased on-line when you Register and/or at the entrance door to the Awards Dinner on the Sunday evening. Triathlon South Africa (TSA) Licence Fee: All non-members ( i.e. those not listed on their database supplied) of TSA (including international and professional athletes) have to pay a day licence fee of R CASH or Debit / Credit Card (Visa / MasterCard only) : this is payable to TSA at Registration. The TSA licencing and fee is the instruction from / responsibility of TSA and not IRONMAN : we are only administering the process on their behalf at our events. Backpack ) : This race gift backpack must be collected in the Expo Marquee in Suncoast Car Park 3 (next to Transition 2) & Registration / Merchandise marquee. PLEASE NOTE: INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES & SOUTH AFRICAN ATHLETES WITH NO MEDICAL AID : All international & South African athletes with no medical aid (unless willing to go to a state hospital) must please supply the Race Organisers with credit card details at Registration : this information is for private hospital administration, if required (the alternative being public hospital admittance). Your credit card will be scanned at Registration and this information will be deleted from our systems immediately post-event. Should hospital costs be paid against your credit card, these costs can be claimed back from your medical insurance. Version 1 8 May

7 Also at Registration All World Athletes (AWA) will receive the following on-site benefits : o Priority bike racks (low bib numbers) o Priority access to athletes registration o Priority access to bike check-in o All World Athlete logo on race bib Version 1 8 May

8 Tri-Club : o You will be able to register a tri club / training group here. Africa Tour Series : only by pre-registration o The IRONMAN 70.3 Durban is part of the South African Tour Series. Athletes who pre-register and finish all 3 races, IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa, IRONMAN African Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 Durban will receive a medal (at their last Tour Series event - Durban), post race : a digital social badge, recognition on the event page participating athlete list, the opportunity to be profiled on IRONMAN.com, and be a feature during the IRONMAN 70.3 Durban awards banquet. Registration for IRONMAN 70.3 Durban must have been done by 1 st April 2018 to be eligible for the Tour Series. Shirt Tent. IRONMAN 4 The Kidz table: o Queries and information pertaining to the supported charities o Collection of Charity Athletes race packs o Purchase of IRONMAN4theKidz promo items Version 1 8 May

9 Ironman merchandise Venue : Registration & Merchandise Marquee in SUNCOAST, Car Park 3 Friday : 09h00-18h00 Saturday : 08h00-17h15 IRONMAN merchandise will be available for sale to athletes and the public in the Registration Marquee, SUNCOAST, Car Park 3 EXPO & Backpack Collection Venue : Expo Marquee in SUNCOAST Car Park 3 Friday : 09h00-18h00 Saturday : 08h00-17h15 Athletes, family and friends are encouraged to visit the Exhibition Area in the Marquee, Suncoast Car Park 3, next to Transition 2. Y BIKE Workshop & MAINTENANCE Venue : Outside Expo Marquee, SUNCOAST Car Park 3 Friday : 09h00-18h00 Saturday : 08h00-12h00 Saturday : 12h00 15h00 outside Transition 1 ushaka Promenade Sunday : 05h00 06h45 inside Transition 1 ushaka Promenade Bike workshop will be held outside the Expo marquee, Car Park 3, Suncoast and Bike maintenance outside Transition 1 (T1) for Bike & Gear check in and inside T1 on race morning. Version 1 8 May

10 Massage & Physiotherapy Physiotherapy, Chiropractor and Massage Therapy services will be available in the IRONMAN village at SUNdeck, SUNCOAST Complex on Friday 1 st June and Saturday 2 nd June This will be an additional cost to the athlete. Massage : Friday / Saturday Cost: 30 minute massage - R minute massage - R minute massage - R Physiotherapists: Friday / Saturday Cost: 30 minute treatment - R minute treatment - R hour Treatment - R Strapping will be sold per application or per roll. Chiropractors: Friday / Saturday Cost: 30 minute treatment - R minute treatment - R hour Treatment - R To manage bookings, schedule times and payments please contact Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre as per below information: Contact : (Kings Park Sports Medicine Centre) Note : please advise them that you are an IRONMAN athlete when making your reservation. Version 1 8 May

11 Training Swim Training: beachfront. Please adhere to their rules/ directions / instructions. Bike Training: No cycling is allowed on the M4 between the City Centre and Umhlanga. Race briefing (s) - Compulsory Attendance at one of the following Race Briefings is COMPULSORY for ALL participating athletes. Athletes who do not attend a Race Briefing can be disqualified from the race. Venue : Expo / Awards Marquee, Car Park 3, SUNCOAST. Times : Friday : 18h00 Athletes ONLY : (No family / Friends please as space is limited) Saturday : 17h15 Version 1 8 May

12 Transition bags, bike & helmet check-in - compulsory Please note the two different check-in times below : All participating athletes MUST check a Bike Bag & Bike into Transition 1 at this time. 1. Saturday: 12h00 15h00 : T1 No late check-ins will be allowed!! Bike Bag & Bike Check-in : Transition 1, Lower Promenade, ushaka Entrance from Timeball Blvd side, i.e swim in Exit Rutherford Street side, i.e bike out T1 Check-in times as per age group time schedule below to avoid queuing RACE NUMBER Age Group Athletes : Age Group Athletes : T1 CHECK-IN TIME 12h00-13h30 13h30-15h00 2. Saturday: 14h00 17h00 : T2 Run Bag Check-in : Transition 2, SUNCOAST Car Park 3 (Car Park 2 entrance) (Please Note: There will be no access to this bag on race morning pre-event.) Only athletes are allowed into Transition. Teams : The team cyclist must check their bike and helmet (bike bag) into Transition 1. (Helmet to hang section of bike bag racks). Bikes will be racked in Transition 1 in the following order : AWA athletes, Tri-Club athletes, Age Group athletes & then Teams. Bike Maintenance will be available for assistance just outside Transition 1. Referees will do a bike and helmet-check on entrance into Transition 1 helmet. ); wear your regarding Equipment & Specifications). ed (see IRONMAN Competition Rules Pack your Race Number / Bib in your Bike Bag (i.e. T1). In South Africa, race/bib numbers are worn on the Bike & Run leg of the race. Road, Tri Bikes, mountain bikes, straight bars and disk brakes allowed. No recumbent bikes and fairings, add-on devices designed exclusively to reduce resistance are allowed. Equipment will be subject to a final determination of legality by the Race Director and /or the Chief Race Referee. Your packed (and numbered) Bike (T1) - and Run Bags (T2) only must be checked in now. Only the bike bag (T1) can be accessed on race morning. There will be no pre-event access to your run bag (T2). Version 1 8 May

13 All athletes MUST have the supplied identification stickers affixed. On the bike, this will either be on the seat post or on the right seat stay (rear portion of the frame that leads from the seat post to the back wheel). The helmet sticker must be stuck to the front of the helmet. See the pictures below for guidance: No items may be left on the bike. Race morning, nutrition and clipped in shoes may be placed on the bike. Athletes may cover their bike computers only or remove them (recommended). Full bike covers are not permitted. No-one will be allowed into Transition 1 after 15h00 & Transition 2 after 17h00 when check in closes. Overnight security is provided in the Transition Areas. Athletes will have access to their bike and bike bag in Transition 1 from 05h00 06h45 on Race Morning. Transition 1 : Bike & Bike Bag Check-in Version 1 8 May

14 Transition 2 : Run Bag Check-in Version 1 8 May

15 RACE DAY Sunday Race day parking /access/shuttles On race day, parking can be accessed: At the Suncoast Parking. Athletes: show your athlete wrist band for free parking. (Parking is limited). On Snell Parade or Battery Beach Road, along the beachfront. Hop-on/hop-off AVIS shuttle & bus transportation between ushaka and Suncoast towers on Sunday morning from 04h45-06h15 Version 1 8 May

16 Transition 1 Restricted area 05h00 06h45 Transition 1 opens from 05h00 06h45 only. Entrance from Rutherford Street side, i.e Bike Out, Exit on Timeball Blvd side, i.e Swim In side. Athletes will have access to their bike and bike bags during this time only for final checks and adjustments. The race organisers do not accept responsibility for any valuable items in Transition Bags/on Bikes. just inside T1 at the Bike Out gate (i.e. bike check-in entrance) to the Transition area for the duration of this time. IRONMAN will have pumps available in Transition for athletes to use, please do not bring your own pumps. If you do, athletes may leave their PRE-labelled (name, race number & telephone number) pumps in the area provided, in Transition. However IRONMAN will not be responsible for any lost / missing items. No pumps may be stored in Transition or Streetwear bags. There will be a table for hearing aids, glasses, false teeth etc. as you exit Transition to head to the Swim start. Please write your name, race number & telephone number on the envelope provided for the items. NOTE: there will be no access to Transition 2 (SUNCOAST Car Park 3) / your Run bags on race morning pre-event. Version 1 8 May

17 Drop-out clerk Any athlete withdrawing from the race at any time MUST report to the Drop-Out recorders (identifiable by the bibs below) on the beach (at Medical pods), at the Drop -Out Control tent outside Transition 2 or the Information/Drop Out tent in the IRONMAN Village, SUNdeck. Athletes race / bib number and name will be recorded and a photo taken. During t Bibs worn for identification purposes by Drop Out recording volunteers. Version 1 8 May

18 Swim & streetwear bag drop as well as Swim Smart Guidelines Competition for additional information. Glasses, hearing aids, etc must be marked and left on the table in Transition 1 for collection there after the swim. Streetwear Bag drop-off On completion of Transition checks and in preparation for your swim: Place the items you are wearing (and include slops / sandals, warm clothing for the end, etc) into your Streetwear Bag Drop this bag into the allocated drop area at the Isuzu Truck. Whilst the swim is underway, these bags will be transported to the Streetwear racks at the Main Medical Tent/ Pirates Car Park where they will be hung according to your race number. You will collect/have access to this bag only, immediately after your completion of or withdrawal from the race, so pack wisely : collect at the Pirates Car Park area. The organisers do not accept responsibility for any valuable items in your Transition Bags. Version 1 8 May

19 Swim Start entrance This is located at ushaka Beach, below the ushaka Pier. There is NO access to the sea : do a land based warm-up. Ensure your Timing Belt and Chip is secured to your LEFT ankle. Replacement Timing Chips + Chip Belts (at a cost, charged to your race number) can be collected from the Drop Out Clerk tent at the Transition 2 Bike Out, or at the final holding area, before entering the sea at the Swim Start. Ensure you have your official swim cap on and swim goggles, if required. Additional swim caps are available at the final holding area, before entering the sea at the Swim Start. There are portable toilets in place in Transition 1 for athlete s use. Access to the Swim Start area will be along the promenade onto the beach after you have placed your streetwear bag in the large bags provided at the Isuzu Truck. Rolling start times are as follows: o Age Group Rolling Start (self seeded) : 07h10 Ensure that you seed yourself correctly into the zone according to your realistic anticipated swim time. You may not leave this area once you have entered. The Self-seeding time slots are as follows : o < 30min o 30 min + o 40 min + o 50 min + o Teams / PC Athletes You must stay behind the Start line prior to the race. You may not access the water from this area before the start not even to wet your goggles. Rolling Swim Start procedure Be realistic: self-seed yourself according to your anticipated swim time. A group of 10 athletes will be released every 20 seconds to cross the timing mat to commence your swim. Your official race time will commence when YOU cross the timing mat, i.e. the timing mats determine your race time. - The timing mat for the swim exit (on ushaka Beach) will be under the arch / start of the branding on the exit beach. If you miss the swim cut-off of 1 hour 10 minutes, you will be cut off at Transition 1 and may not continue and / or be a DNF after the event / in the final results. Please note: Your predicted swim time does not need to be communicated to race officials in advance. Version 1 8 May

20 Swim Start Layout: For athletes who wear glasses, hearing aids, etc. : o o Please label these items with your name, race number and telephone number. As you exit from Transition 1 to Swim Start, a table will be located where you can place these. o On exiting the water, you can collect your items from this table in Transition 1. Version 1 8 May

21 Swim COURSE 1.9km / 1.2 miles Time penalties will be imposed on athletes who are not behind the official start line 5 minutes prior to the race start. There will be voluntary swim time ranking within the swim holding area. We recommend you seed yourself correctly. Do NOT swim with your race number on. You will cross the timing-mat as you start your swim and exit out the sea and off the beach. Wetsuit stripping assistance (optional) will be as you exit the beach, before you enter Transition. Alternatively wetsuits may be fully removed in the Transition 1 change mats area. Public nudity is prohibited. and walk-through foot troughs at the end of the beach run : these will be run off of water tanks using (non-drinkable) borehole water. Athletes will swim one 1.9km lap. Wetsuits will be compulsory if the water temperature is below 16 C. Wetsuits may be worn in water with temperatures up to and including 24.5 C. (However, IRONMAN may allow age group athletes to wear wetsuits in water temperatures up to 28.8º C: these athletes will start at the back of the field in the rolling swim start and will not be eligible for age group awards, including championship slots opting to swim with wetsuits here). an indemnity must be signed by those athletes As per WTC rules, the swim will be shortened if the water temperature is between 12 and 13.9 C. If the water temperature is 12 C or below, the swim will be cancelled. NOTE : The swim course is an ocean swim with waves on swim entry & exit. Each athlete is expected to have the ability and conditioning to complete the swim. The swim will take athletes around buoys in an anti-clockwise direction: all red turn buoys, except the last one, are passed on your left; the last red buoy is passed on your right. The yellow buoys are : you can swim either side of these. Any athletes withdrawing from / stopping after the swim MUST report to the Drop Out recorders on the nearest beach. IRONMAN staff, water safety officials and / or medical officials reserve the right to withdraw athletes from the course if they are judged to be incapable of finishing within time or without physical risk of serious injury or death. The cut-off time for the swim is 1 hour 10 minutes from your timed rolling start. If you do not make the swim cut-off, you may not start the bike leg. When cut-offs are implemented / identified, athletes after this time will be removed from the course : you may NOT continue. OFFICIAL SWIM CUT-OFF TIME: 1 hour 10 min from your Start Time Version 1 8 May

22 Swim Course Map: Transition (T1): Swim to bike Transition 1 will be a long (± 700m), narrow fenced area on the Promenade in front of the Addington Hospital. Collect your Bike Bag. Changing may take place on the mats (or in the tent, if required) and not at the bag racks area. Remove cycle gear requirements from your Bike Bag. Put on your race number / Bib facing / on your back. Place all your swim gear into your Bike Bag: it is the your bag. responsibility to ensure ALL your equipment is placed in Check that your timing chip is still in place on your LEFT ankle. If not, check inside your wetsuit. If necessary, additional timing chips can be collected from the IRONMAN staff managing the cut-offs in Transition-1. / change area. (These will be transported and hung on the Bike Bag Racks in the Main Medical Tent, Pirates Car Park area after the swim for collection there during bike check-out times only. (i.e 14h00 17h00) Sunscreen is available in the change area. Medical and Physiotherapy facilities are available to athletes in Transition. Version 1 8 May

23 Ensure your helmet is clipped before handling your bike. Continue through the demarcated route in Transition 1 to your bike and push it to the exit. You may NOT ride your bike in Transition. Athletes must wear their bike helmets with the chin straps clipped in at all times on the bike course. This regulation is in place from the moment before you handle your bike in T1 [Swim to Bike] until the moment after you have racked your bike in T2 [Bike to Run] or, in some cases, handed it over to a volunteer. A violation of this rule will result in disqualification. Under no circumstance may you ride your bike inside the Transition area. You may only mount your bike outside transition at the mount / dismount line, as instructed by the Race Referee(s). Transition will close to all athletes 10 minutes after the last athlete has entered from the swim to change for the bike. Your Transition time is included in your TOTAL race time. Transition 1 flow Version 1 8 May

24 BIKE COURSE 90.1km / 56 miles Competition Rules for additional information and Penalty Procedures The relevant athlete and equipment identification numbering must be in place. Athletes will exit Transition 1 and continue along the Promenade for approximately 2kms, until just past Transition 2 at the Suncoast Car Park : no overtaking card will be issued should you break this rule. The exit off the Promenade will be to the left, under the underpass (of the run route) towards the Moses Mabhida Stadium : caution of the bollards between the promenade and the road. Turn right onto the M12 / Masabalala Yengwa Avenue, right into Isaiah Ntshangase Road and then left onto the M4 Ruth First Highway, northbound towards the M27 / Umdloti offramp. The M4 Ruth First Highway will be closed to traffic in both directions. Athletes continue along the M4 and turn up the M27 offramp and over the highway, returning on the onramp back onto the M4 to cycle back towards Durban. On return, at the M4 Ruth First / M17 Sandile Thusi intersection, athletes will turn 180 degrees around the centre median and cycle back out along the M4 highway for a second loop. Athletes repeat the bike route to the M27 / Umdloti offramp twice. When the athlete gets to the M4 Ruth First / M17 Sandile Thusi intersection for the second time, they again turn 180 degrees around the centre median and keep left, head back along the M4 for only 1km to the Isaiah Ntshangase Road (Durban Country Club) exit. Continue left off the M4 and left again onto Masabalala Yengwa Avenue and around King's Park Swimming Pool Complex. Turn left again onto Battery Beach Road, travel back to the Battery Beach Circle, left and then into the Transition 2 area in the Suncoast Car Park. Keep to the far left-hand side of the official bike lane : keep left, pass right. Km marker boards every 10km. Wheels: Deep sections, discs and bladed wheels will be suitable but, if the wind blows, you might battle with a solid disc. Aid Stations: 24km, 45.5km and 66.5km. The Litter Zone for athletes is 50m either side of the Bike Aid Stations. Outside assistance is NOT permitted (see IRONMAN Competition rules). If you see a fellow athlete looking unwell, the best thing you can do for them is to alert an official out on the route so that can help them by supporting them to the ground safely and lifting their legs in the air to help get blood back to their heart and brain. Do not try and support them to continue the race as this can have a detrimental effect to their health. Outside help is not permitted (see IRONMAN competition rules). IRONMAN staff, water safety officials and / or medical officials reserve the right to withdraw athletes from the course if they are judged to be incapable of finishing within time or without physical risk of serious injury or death. The total cut-off time for the bike is 5 hours 15 minutes from the Start of your race (i.e. from your Swim Start time). If you do not make the bike cut-off, you may not start the run leg. When cut-offs are implemented, athletes after this time will be removed from the course: you may NOT continue. Version 1 8 May

25 Athletes who do not make these cut-offs may not remain on the course. They will be collected by the sweep or SAG vehicles. Bike Course Map: OFFICIAL BIKE CUT-OFF TIMES: 5 Hours 15 Minutes after the start of your race (Actual bike time allowed 4hr05min) Bike Course Profile: Version 1 8 May

26 Penalty Tent Bikethe next PT on the course. Failure to stop at the next PT on the bike course will result in disqualification. Penalty Tents will be situated in the following two places on the bike route: Penalty Tent 1 : M27 / Umdloti i.e. first turn around point (24km / 66.5km). Penalty Tent 2 : just outside Transition 2, on return (90km). All penalties must be served at a Penalty Tent. 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. In any instance where this Summary is inconsistent with or otherwise contradicts the Competition Rules set forth in IRONMAN Competition Rules, the Competition Rules set forth in IRONMAN Competition Rules shall govern. 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). Please note: NO cell / mobile phones are allowed. **SUMMARY OF GENERAL COMPETITION RULES PENALTIES Public nudity or indecent exposure DSQ Red Card Littering outside of the trash/rubbish drop zones Using unsportsmanlike behaviour Failure to follow the prescribed course DSQ Red Card Failure to wear a shirt or sport top during the bike or run Accepting assistance from anyone other than Race Referees, Race Officials or other Race participants in accordance with the Competition Rules Giving another athlete a complete bike, frame, wheel(s), helmet, bike shoes, running shoes or any other item equipment which results in the donor athlete being unable to continue with their own Race, or assisting the physical forward progress of another athlete on any part of the course during the Race. Fraud by entering under an assumed name or age, falsifying an affidavit, or giving false information Not stopping in the next penalty tent after being obliged to do so 30 Second Time Penalty once corrected (Yellow Card), and, if intentional, a 5:00 minute Time Penalty (Blue Card). DSQ in South Africa (Red Card) DSQ and potential suspension (Red card) 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied (Yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) If it is possible to amend and return to the original situation then a 30 Second Time Penalty will be assessed (Yellow Card), If not: DSQ (Red card) DSQ of both athletes (Red card) DSQ and potential suspension (Red card) DSQ (Red card) Use of communication devices of any type, including but not limited to DSQ Red Card two-way radios, cell phones, smart watches, smart helmets (i.e, helmets enabled with Bluetooth technology), in any distractive manner, during the Race Use of any device that will distract the athlete from paying full attention to their surroundings, including but not limited to making and receiving phone calls, sending and receiving text messages, using social media, taking photographs, and using a device as a bike computer. DSQ Red Card Unless pre approved by the Head Referee, using communication DSQ (Red card) devices of any type during Race competition. NO cell phones allowed. 3 Blue Cards will result in a DSQ DSQ **SUMMARY OF SWIM RULES PENALTIES In a non wetsuit swim, wearing clothing covering any part of the arms below the elbow and/or clothing covering any part of the legs below knee PENALTIES DSQ (Red card) Version 1 8 May

27 In a non wetsuit swim, wearing swimwear that is not 100% textile DSQ (Red card) material. Wearing a wetsuit that measures more than 5mm think DSQ (Red card) Using a snorkel DSQ Red Card **SUMMARY OF BIKE RULES PENALTIES PENALTIES Drafting violation 5:00 minute Time Penalty per violation (Blue Card) Blocking (side by side riding) Once overtaken, re passing prior to dropping out of the draft zone Once overtaken, remaining in the draft zone for more than 25 seconds for all triathletes Failure to wear a shirt or sport top during the bike portion Wearing a uniform with front zipper undone below the point of the end of the breastbone (sternum) during the competition; During the bike segment, wearing the helmet unfastened or insecurely fastened Wearing headsets or headphones during competition Not wearing a helmet during all Event activities when the athlete rides the bike: e.g., competition, familiarization, and training sessions, after bike check out. Make forward progress without bike during the bike segment **SUMMARY OF RUN RULES PENALTIES Wearing headsets or headphones during competition Failure to wear a shirt or sport top during the run portion Wearing a uniform with front zipper undone below the point of the end of the breastbone (sternum) during the competition; Crossing the finish line with a non participating individual **SUMMARY OF TRANSITION AREA RULES PENALTIES Blocking the progress of other athletes 30 Second Time Penalty (Yellow Card) 30 Second Time Penalty (Yellow Card) 5:00 minute Time Penalty (Blue Card) 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied (Yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) DSQ, if not remedied promptly (Red Card) 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied(yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied (Yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied (Yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied (Yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) PENALTIES 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied (Yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) 30 Second Time Penalty if remedied (Yellow Card), DSQ if not remedied promptly (Red card) DSQ, if not remedied promptly (Red Card) DSQ (Red card) PENALTIES 30 Second Time Penalty (Yellow Card) 30 Second Time Penalty(Yellow Card) Notes: 1. An athlete may not physically assist the forward progress of another athlete Blue Cards will result in a DSQ 3. *Please note: due to the local laws and ordinances at select Event venues, intentional littering will result in disqualification (See Event specific Athlete Information Guide for more information). South Africa relevant. 4. **Please note: at select Event venues athletes are required to wear their athlete bib number on both the bike and run segments of the Race (See Event specific Athlete Information Guide for more information). South Africa relevant. Version 1 8 May

28 Race day bike maintenance Please Note: Only the cost of 700C l be sponsored. All other bike repair requirements will be for the cost of the athlete (as per athletes photo & race number recorded by the IRONMAN bike mechanics). After the event, athletes that service provider indicating the outstanding cost and their banking details: please pay your debt promptly. jackets for identification. In Transition pre-race: Bike maintenance will be inside Transition 1 from 05h00 to 06h30, until Transition 1 closes for all athletes. A bike mechanic will remain in Transition until the last athlete has left after the swim. No spares (including tubes) will be on sale on race morning. On the course: Static bike maintenance stations : There will be 2 x static bike maintenance stations on the course. These will be located as follows: o At the Umhlanga Ridge/M12 intersection on the M4. o next to the Penalty Tent at the M27 / Umdloti turn around point. At each Bike Aid Station : NO bike mechanics. However, for the use of athletes, there will be a stock of : 10 x 700 C road bike tubes 1 x set of tyre levers 1 x pump Roving bike maintenance : 3 x Maintenance motorbikes will loop throughout the bike course for the full duration of the bike leg. There will be NO spare wheels. Please note that NO bike maintenance may be undertaken whilst you are serving a time-penalty. SAG SAG (Support and Gear) is the international IRONMAN procedure for transporting athletes and their bicycles who have withdrawn from the race off the bike course and back to Transition 2. People transporters and, separately, bicycle transporters will be located at the : Umhlanga intersection (next to the static bike maintenance gazebo). M27 / Umdloti turn around point (next to the penalty tent and static bike maintenance gazebo). Version 1 8 May

29 Athletes who wish to withdraw off the course for whatever reason : Can stop at one of the above locations. Will be collected, with their bicycles, off the course by race support crew and transported to either of these SAG locations. The SAG driver will record your details and take a photo of you. Athletes will wait at these stations until the people transporter is full. Bicycles will be stacked onto a separate vehicle. Once the people transporter is full, it will leave this position and withdrawn athletes will be transported back and must report to the Drop-Out Clerk outside Transition 2. Bicycles will be returned to Transition 2 at the end of the bike leg, for collection at Bike & Gear Check-out only. Transition (t2) : bike to run Dismount as instructed by the Race Referees and assisted by race officials. Self-rack your bike in the next available position in the row. This is determined by the time of day that you enter Transition 2. Athletes MUST follow the path and may Bag. Collect your Run Bag & follow the demarcated route through Transition. Changing may only take place on the mats provided / in the tent and not in the bag rack area. Remove run gear requirements from your Run bag. Turn your race / bib number to the front. Place all your bike gear into your RUN Bag: it is the your bag. responsibility to ensure ALL your equipment is placed in Check that your timing chip is still in place on your left ankle. If necessary, additional Timing Chips can be collected fro - 2. Tie the bag closed and drop your bag just outside the change area. Medical and Physiotherapy facilities are available to athletes in Transition. Sunscreen is available in the change area. Transition will close to all athletes 10 minutes after the last athlete has entered from the bike to change for the run. Your Transition time is included in your TOTAL race time. Version 1 8 May

30 Transition 2 flow RUN COURSE 21.1km / 13 miles for additional information. The run course for the Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban will take place on the Promenade. Athletes will exit the Transition 2 area onto the Promenade near the Sunkist Restaurant and turn right along the promenade past the Suncoast Complex. Athletes will then turn around at New Beach and head back all the way towards Blue Lagoon. At the M4 underpass, athletes will turn right and proceed underneath the underpass, utilising the right hand tunnel : turn around on the Promenade before Masabalala Yengwa Avenue (in front of the Moses Mabhida Stadium) and head back under the underpass on the opposite side. Then turn right and head back to New Beach for a full second lap. The Finish Arch and IRONMAN Village area will be on the Promenade in front of the SUNCOAST Amphitheatre. There are 4 x Aid Stations (Standard Bank being a multi-directional Aid Station) and a Red Bull sponsored Aid Station on the run course. You will complete 2 full loops before making your way to the Finish Line. Outside assistance is NOT permitted (see IRONMAN Competition rules). Version 1 8 May

31 Course information: Keep to the far right-hand side of the run lane. Km marker boards every 1km. If you see a fellow athlete looking unwell, the best thing you can do for them is to alert an official out on the route so that / or appear confused, you can help them by supporting them to the ground safely and lifting their legs in the air to help get blood back to their heart and brain. Do not try and support them to continue the race as this can have a detrimental effect to their health. IRONMAN staff, water safety officials and / or medical officials reserve the right to withdraw athletes from the course if they are judged to be incapable of finishing within time or without physical risk of serious injury or death. The cut-off time for the run and race is 8 hours 30 minutes from the Start of your race (i.e. from your Swim Start time). When cut-offs are implemented, athletes after this time will be removed from the course: you may NOT continue. OFFICIAL RACE CUT-OFF TIME 8 Hours 30 Minutes from the start of your race (Actual run time allowed 3hr15min) Run Course map: Version 1 8 May

32 TEAMS TEAMS - Relay Procedure : slots to IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships for teams. shirts, medals and certificates. There will be no Rules specific to Teams: Teams need to have at least 2 members. These can be substituted up until 1 month before race day: SAregistrations@ironman.com All athletes must, on race day, be 15 years or older for the swim and 18 years or older for the bike and run. All TWO (or THREE) members of the team HAVE TO sign an indemnity form at Registration i.e. each team member must go to Registration to sign the form and receive their race registration wrist band (fitted at Registration). Race packs and Timing Chips will NOT be handed out unless each of the two / three indemnities is signed by the respective member of each team. If a team member is Under 18 years of age, a parent / guardian must sign for them, with that team member in attendance in order to receive their race wrist band (fitted at Registration). The Timing Chip & belt, when handed over, must be placed securely on the next team members LEFT ankle before he/she commences the next leg of the race: this acts as your relay baton. Transition Bags will only be used if teams of 2 have an athlete doing consecutive disciplines (i.e. Swim & bike = bike bag OR bike & run = run bag). These will be checked into Transition with Bike Check-in. For teams of 3, no transition bags are required: athletes arrive ready to race their discipline. However Cyclist must do bike (& bike bag check-in) -as per individuals - on Saturday 12h00 15h00, helmet must be worn to bike check-in and hung in Teams area of Bike Bag Racks : Transition 1 lower promenade ushaka. The Team Holding Area is located in Transition 1 and Transition 2 as indicated in the maps below. The cut-off times as stipulated for the Swim, Bike and Run will be enforced during the race. The Timing Chip + chip belt are required by the cyclist in order to check bikes out of Transition, as per Bike Check-out guidelines in the Athlete Info Guide. ALL other RULES applying to the Individual Athlete will apply to teams. Version 1 8 May

33 Transition 1 & Transition 2 Holding area: Version 1 8 May

34 Aid stations Please note: Toilet facilities are available at all Aid Stations BIKE On the BIKE Leg there will be 3 x Aid Stations at approximately 24km, 45.5km and 66.5km. The Bike Aid Station will supply the following per table, in the following order: Aid Station 1 (24 km & 66.5km, M27 / Umdloti Turnaround) High 5 EnergySource - Citrus Water High 5 EnergyGel - Citrus Water High 5 EnergySource - Citrus Aid Station 2 (45.5km M4 / Sandile Thusi (M17) Turnaround) High 5 EnergySource - Citrus Water High 5 EnergyGel - Citrus & EnergyBar Bananas Water High 5 EnergySource - Citrus Wildberry At each Aid Station on the Bike course there will be a box of bike maintenance items: at the start of the race these will hold 10 x (road bike) tubes 1 x set tyre levers 1 x pump The Bike Aid Stations on the bike leg will close as the last Athlete passes them or at 14h00. Note: Litter Zones will be within 50m of either side of the Bike Aid Station. Version 1 8 May

35 RUN On the RUN Leg, Aid Stations at approximately 2. The Run Aid Station will supply the following per table, in the following order: Aid Station 4 (Snake Park) Sponges Water Coke High 5 EnergySource - Citrus High 5 EnergyGel Plus & EnergyBar - Wildberry High 5 EnergySource - Citrus Bananas Coke Water Sponges Aid Station 5 (New Beach) Sponges Water Coke High 5 EnergySource - Citrus High 5 IsoGel - Orange & EnergyBar - Wildberry High 5 EnergySource - Citrus Coke Water Sponges Aid Station 6 (Blue Lagoon) Sponges Water Coke High 5 EnergySource - Citrus High 5 IsoGel Orange & EnergyBar - Wildberry High 5 Energy Source - Citrus Coke Water Sponges There will also be a Red Bull Sponsored Aid Station on the run route : alongside the underpass. Note: Litter zones will be within 20m of either side if the Run Aid Stations. The Aid Stations will close as the last Athlete passes them, or at 17h00. Version 1 8 May

36 Appeals Should you wish to occur within 15 minutes after you cross the Finish Line. Please advise one of the IRONMAN staff members on site / at the Finish Line soonest that you wish to see the Head Race Referee to lodge an appeal. The Head Race Referee should be located either at the Drop-out Control gazebo out Transition or, when the bike course closes, at the Information / Drop-out Tent in the IRONMAN Village. The location will be confirmed by the IRONMAN staff member. Payment of R cash to the Head Race Referee. This will be reimbursed if your appeal is successful. Appeal committee : Race Director, Head Race Referee, Triathlon SA representative. Finish area On completion of your race and receipt of your medal : Collect your Streetwear Bag from the Streetwear Bag racks at Pirates car park, beyond Main Medical tent. In the IRONMAN Village (Sundeck) over the bridge : Collect your from the Finisher-shirt Tent: Athletes have to take the size ordered on their registration form. (Sizes can be swopped out, subject to availability, on Monday from 09h00-11h00 in the Registration / Merchandise Marquee, SUNCOAST Car Park 3) Tour Medals are to be collected here too. Finisher photos can be taken by FinisherPix at their set-up in the IRONMAN Village. Massage (rub-down only) facilities are available at the Massage Tent in the IRONMAN Village. Enjoy refreshments at the Final Aid Station tent. Please note that the refreshments supplied here are for athletes only. FINAL AID STATION for athletes only : in the IRONMAN Village, SUNdeck: High 5 Protein Recovery Drink Muffins / Sandwiches Fruit Water Coke Ola Ice-Creams Additional information: Medical facilities are available. Version 1 8 May

37 bag collection & bike check-out Streetwear Bag collection will be from 08h00 be collected at any point during the race, if you withdraw for any reason. 17h00 at Pirates Car Park, beyond Main Medical tent. This bag can Bike Bag collection will be from 14h00 17h00 at Pirates Car Park, beyond the Main Medical Tent. Bike and Transition (Run) Bag check-out will be from 14h00 17h00 at Transition 2 at Suncoast Car Park 3, Entrance / Exit via Car Park 2. These will be checked out using your official race Timing Chip + chip belt. No bikes or bags will be allowed to leave Transition without returning your Timing Chip + chip belt. If you are unable to fetch your own bike and bag for any reason, a family member / friend may collect them for you Bike Check-out Card included in your Registration Pack), Timing Chip + chip belt. No Transition Bags may be passed over the fence : they must be checked out with your bike. DO NOT ride your bike to go home without your helmet on!!! Version 1 8 May

38 All bikes and bags must be collected by 17h00 on race day. The organisers are not responsible for items left in Transition 2 on Sunday after 17h00. Tour Medal For those athletes registered for having completed the following 3 events in 2018: Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 South Africa Standard Bank IRONMAN African Championship Standard Bank IRONMAN 70.3 Durban Your Tour medal is to be collected at the Finisher Shirt tent after you have finished your race. Version 1 8 May

39 Timing Stops, rests, transitions, etc will be included into your total race time. Splits will be recorded for each segment of the race, i.e. swim time, Transition 1 (T1) time, bike time, Transition 2 (T2) time and run time. In addition to the 8 hours 30 minutes overall cut-off time, there are cut-off times for each segment of the race, these being 1 hour 10 minutes after the start of your swim wave and 5 hours 15 minutes after the start of your race on the bike leg. It is of utmost importance that you are aware of, and adhere to, these timing conditions as they improve the quality of the race. Disqualified and cut-off athletes will be removed from the race in order to maintain accurate times and places in the race results. PLEASE NOTE: Loss of a Timing Chip will result in a charge of R allocated to your specific race number. Failure to wear your chip on race day, return your chip after the event, or pay replacement costs, will disqualify you from future IRONMAN South Africa events. 1. When you collect your Race Pack at Registration, you will also have to collect your Timing Chip + Chip Belt: please go immediately to the timing company there who will verify that your chip number correlates to your name. 2. If you do not start the race on Sunday, you will still need your Timing Chip + Chip Belt to collect your bike and Transition Bags from Transition when Bike Check-out commences. 3. If you have no Out control. 4. If you drop out of the race at any time on race day, you MUST notify the Drop-Out Clerk outside Transition or the Info / Drop Out Tent in the IRONMAN Village. Failure to do so may disqualify you from participating in future IRONMAN triathlons. It is essential that we know where you are on the course at all times, for your safety and our peace of mind. 5. If you are transported to the Medical Tent (and/or hospital) and are unable to collect your own equipment, a family - your Timing Chip + Chip Belt to collect your bike and bags. 6. If you lose your Timing Chip during the event, it is your responsibility to get a replacement chip (at a price). These can be found at the Drop-out Clerk gazebo outside Transition. 7. If you lose your Timing Chip on the RUN course, you must notify a Race Official / Referee immediately after crossing the Finish Line. 8. If you are disqualified for a rule violation during the race (and you are going to lodge an appeal at the end of your race), you may continue. If you are cut-off, you may NOT continue. (See Competition Rules) 9. Please do not intentionally cross the Finish Line as part of a group. Our timing equipment does not record ties. 10. The chips are special active chips, not the run-of-the-mill Timing Chip. These cost R each and if lost / not returned, the athlete will be held liable for the replacement cost. Timing Chips + Chip Belts will be used to check out your bikes and transition bags: NO bike or bags will be allowed out of Transition without the exchange of a timing chip + chip belt. Please ensure that when returning the Timing Chip + Chip Belt, that it is recorded. NO CHIP = NO TIME Version 1 8 May

40 Medical Please note: No members of the public, family, friends or media will be allowed into the medical tent at any time. Spectators are advised that athlete updates and medical information will be available from the Information Tent in the IRONMAN Village. Should an athlete need to be transported to hospital, the emergency contact (as per registration information) will be informed. Information pertaining to which hospital the athlete has been transported to will be available at the Info Tent. Important: Full disclosure of all medical conditions, general health and surgical procedures within the previous 12 months are required. If you are taking any medication or have any medical problem(s) that may influence your performance or your treatment in the event of an injury, advise us of all necessary details well in advance of race day. You are required to notify the IRONMAN South Africa Race Office, in writing, if there is any change in your medical status / condition after your registration application has been processed. Failure to do so will result in suspension of participation in future IRONMAN South African events. You are solely responsible for avoiding medications that appear on the list of banned substances as determined by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). International Athletes & South African athletes with no Medical Aid (unless happy to go to state hospital), must please supply the Race Organisers with credit card details at Registration in the event the athlete needs to be taken to hospital. Refer to Registration information. Medical consultation / clearance may be necessary from an attending physician prior to acceptance / participation in the race. In all cases, the final decision of medical consideration is at the discretion of the race Head Doctor. There will be medical staff and facilities throughout the IRONMAN race course. The Medical Tent in the IRONMAN Village area will handle injuries or medical problems of athletes that withdraw / are withdrawn during the race. Qualified individuals will be stationed throughout the swim course with medical pods on the beach to assist you in case of a medical emergency. During the swim, problems among athletes may include nausea and vomiting from swallowing sea water and from motion sickness. Medication taken before the swim may help, but you are strongly advised to try the medication several times before the race to avoid any adverse reactions to it. Before taking any medication, be sure it is not on the Banned Substance List from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). There will be a Medical Station in the Transition Areas where physiotherapists will also be in attendance for assistance during T1 and T2: these are the only area of the race where athletes may receive actual medical treatment and then continue racing (at the discretion of the medical team). On the bike and run, particular dangers include dehydration, over-hydration, hypernatremia, sunburn, exhaustion and injuries sustained from accidents. Please be attentive when passing through Aid Stations to avoid the possibility of an accident or injury to yourself or another. Be aware that during events of extreme endurance, the bod raised and you may be in more trouble than you realize. Please ask for medical advice if you have the slightest hint you may need it: you will not be penalized for receiving medical evaluation. You will be withdrawn from the race only if you require transportation, IV fluids, medication or if medical personnel feel your continued participation is not in your best health. The medical personnel will do all they can to keep you in the race and assure a safe finish. If you see a fellow athlete looking unwell, the best thing you can do for them is to alert an official out on the route so that can help them by supporting them to the ground safely and lifting their legs in the air to help get blood back to their heart and brain. Do not try and support them to continue the race as this can have a detrimental effect to their health. Version 1 8 May

41 IRONMAN staff, water safety officials and / or medical officials reserve the right to withdraw athletes from the course if they are judged to be incapable of finishing within time or without physical risk of serious injury or death. More than half of the visits to the medical tent occur after athletes have finished the race. Please do not leave the finish area until you and / or your family / friends are certain that you are okay, until you can drink without vomiting and stand without dizziness. Please Note: we will not administer a drip for recovery purposes post-event in the medical tent. A drip will only be administered by the Doctor on duty for medical reasons. The Medical Tent will officially close at 16h30. All athletes seeking medical attention after that time will be referred to local emergency room facilities. All medical expenses incurred there are the sole responsibility of the athlete. Failure to meet financial responsibility to local medical facilities will result in suspension of future participation at IRONMAN events until accounts are settled. Accident reporting Athletes must remain at the scene of an accident in which they are involved with a motor vehicle until an incident report has been completed with an official IRONMAN staff member and / or local traffic department official. Physically challenged athletes Please refer to the IRONMAN website & contact the IRONMAN South Africa office for relevant information. Tel : Version 1 8 May